Disabling the router on a DSL modem/router combo

[cahbishop1]

I bought an ASUS wireless router to connect to a Frontier Communications DSL modem for a friend. I then found out that the DSL modem is a modem/wireless router all-in-one. Is there any way I can disable the router on the modem so that he will only be using the new ASUS router as his wireless access point? I've never worked with a DSL modem/router combo before.

 

[USAFRet]

You can't turn it off 'completely'.

Things you can do:
Turn off DHCP
Turn off the firewall
Cause the secondary router to obtain a static IP from the modem/router thing.

But....is there a problem with the ISP supplied device? Is there something that it doesn't do that you need?

 

[cahbishop1]

But....is there a problem with the ISP supplied device? Is there something that it doesn't do that you need?[/quotemsg]


Quite often the modem/router combo needs to be reset multiple times per day because out sends out a poor signal. There is an internet jukebox connected directly to it with a CAT6 cable, and it never has any problems. This led me to believe that the modem is fully functional, but the router portion is not.

 

[USAFRet]

But....is there a problem with the ISP supplied device? Is there something that it doesn't do that you need?

Quite often the modem/router combo needs to be reset multiple times per day because out sends out a poor signal. There is an internet jukebox connected directly to it with a CAT6 cable, and it never has any problems. This led me to believe that the modem is fully functional, but the router portion is not.[/quotemsg]

This jukebox is connected to one of the LAN ports? And works all the time?
Then the issue might be something else.