Wifi Mesh Network

@a0morr01

There is no such thing as a U-verse modem as they are built into the AT&T provided router/gateway. All you have to do is plug your chosen device into the Ethernet port and configure the device as if you were connected to a modem. If the WiFi coverage for your mesh WiFi network is complete, consider disabling WiFi on the AT&T provided router/gateway. Additionally, consider implementing these three recommendations:

1. Disable IPv6 on your AT&T provided router/gateway - IPv6 is enabled by default and can cause a slow network and other communication issues
2. Change the Ethernet port configuration for each port you are using on your AT&T provided router/gateway from Auto-detect to 100BaseT/Full Duplex - This will eliminate auto-negotiation incompatibilities
3. Use Google DNS (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) on your PCs, laptops, tablets, and so on but retain DHCP

Your implication is that the AT&T modem/router will automatically go into bridge mode and not double-NAT, which has not been my experience, unless AT&T is shipping a newer version of there device that can somehow detect this. If they do, please tell me how to get one, because my current modem/router needs a firmware hack to put it into bridge mode. 

@jeffreypvasquez, you need to log in to your AT&T Gateway at http://192.168.1.254 and configure it to treat your mesh router as the DMZplus/IP Passthrough device (the terminology depends on the brand of device, but the function is the same).  I normally suggest that you also (1) change the IP address range of the LAN side of one or the other device (either the Gateway or your new mesh router), and (2) disable the Wi-Fi on the Gateway.

Okay, all of these responses are interesting but very difficult for an amateur to understand.  Are these changes you are talking about something that the average person can accomplish?  Is there a guide for me to look at that will help me accomplish this?

For 5268 gateway

 https://forums.att.com/t5/AT-T-Internet-Equipment/I-have-a-Pace-5268AC-Router-how-to-put-it-in-Bridge-Mode/td-p/4330866#M344

For bgw210 gateway

https://forums.att.com/t5/AT-T-Internet-Equipment/Strict-NAT-Bridge-Mode-What-is-IP-Passthrough-Can-I-enable-on-my/td-p/5296974

A lot of steps but easy to do. Post back if you run into problems. 

Another forum to use as well

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/uverse

https://www.dslreports.com/forum/network

Thank you.

What mesh network do you recommend to buy to use with att/U-verse 

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Thank you all very much, sequence wise - I am guessing

1. we hook up the mesh with SSID different from ARRIS
2. move all the home devices to the mesh and
3. then disable the WIFI on the ARRIS BWG210

Does this sound right?

Also, to echo the previous posters question, any recommendations (for or against) and experience with would be appreciated.

Thanks again