I thought I might give adding another router to the mix on my TG862 eMTA Comcast Gateway. I've read about the "Double NAT" but have seen comments from ignore to just don't do. I might prefer other equipment but this is what I have and I'd first like to work with it. I've read substantial and I seem to always end up back here to this Forum.
The TG862 is a Comcast issued eMTA and I see where it can be "bridged" but thought I'd first like to try other options so that I could maybe utilize the GIG-E ports on both or more. The TG862 is a 2.4GHz only piece of equipment.
I've got these D-Link routers (DIR-825 & DIR-857) already and I keep a 1TB USB hard drive connected to the DIR-857 for quick access to some information that is used frequently. I also would like the 5GHz that the TG862 doesn't offer.
The TG862 as configured by Comcast uses IP addresses 10.0.0.2/252 I believe with 10.0.0.1 being the configuration/maintenance address.
There's limited access to the network so I'm prepared for maybe some issues. I'm the only one that would suffer the consequences.
I don't understand the DMZ thing that I read about very well but I can learn.
I also use TiVo equipment and the DVR-1 is also capable as acting as a MoCA bridge so I thought I'd probably use that function also for the DVR's only. That I don't believe should create an issue.
Is this a "foolish" request? If so maybe I just need to be told to "move on" but it's a what I've got and what I'd like to work with first.
Thank you and I guess it's the time of year for "Happy Holidays".
The TG862 is a Comcast issued eMTA and I see where it can be "bridged" but thought I'd first like to try other options so that I could maybe utilize the GIG-E ports on both or more. The TG862 is a 2.4GHz only piece of equipment.
I've got these D-Link routers (DIR-825 & DIR-857) already and I keep a 1TB USB hard drive connected to the DIR-857 for quick access to some information that is used frequently. I also would like the 5GHz that the TG862 doesn't offer.
The TG862 as configured by Comcast uses IP addresses 10.0.0.2/252 I believe with 10.0.0.1 being the configuration/maintenance address.
There's limited access to the network so I'm prepared for maybe some issues. I'm the only one that would suffer the consequences.
I don't understand the DMZ thing that I read about very well but I can learn.
I also use TiVo equipment and the DVR-1 is also capable as acting as a MoCA bridge so I thought I'd probably use that function also for the DVR's only. That I don't believe should create an issue.
Is this a "foolish" request? If so maybe I just need to be told to "move on" but it's a what I've got and what I'd like to work with first.
Thank you and I guess it's the time of year for "Happy Holidays".