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mr_lebowski

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9. Sure!

Reply to angstlessk (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 27, 2021, 12:39 AM

Jan 2021

I'm assuming you mean you have AT&T as your ISP, and you're using an AT&T provided modem (the part that talks to the internet) and router (part that provides wired and wi-fi connectivity) combination device, yeah?

You absolutely can switch to using only the modem piece of the provided hardware (or even buy your own modem to do the same thing), and connect a separate router to provide the networking functionality, essentially turning off the router portion on the AT&T device.

The provided routers from the ISP's are typically fairly shit, but I would ask ... what is the problem you're trying to solve by doing something like this?

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Replacing existing WiFi with Amazon eero Pro mesh WiFi system Update: Joy! [View all] Lasher Jan 2021 OP

Hang the switch off the one port of the gateway router instead of putting it in front? mr_lebowski Jan 2021 #1

I tried to put the switch between my separate cable modem and my gareway router. Lasher Jan 2021 #3

OK that worked. Now to try the second router with the ethernet connection from the switch. Lasher Jan 2021 #5

I did this with Google's mesh and it worked fine. DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #2

Yes, eero is Amazon Lasher Jan 2021 #4

One of the three nodes that came with my Eero system is configured as the LuvLoogie Jan 2021 #6

Exactly right Lasher Jan 2021 #7

Can I replace my at&t wifi with Amazon wifi? angstlessk Jan 2021 #8

Sure! mr_lebowski Jan 2021 #9

at&t charges me over 200 per month for usage angstlessk Jan 2021 #10

What we're talking about here is different ... mr_lebowski Jan 2021 #11

Is your internet service DSL, cable modem, or fiber to the home? Lasher Jan 2021 #12

Any thoughts about Eeuro secure? Lasher Feb 2021 #13