New modem from cable company has built in router

[Christopher_99]

Hello,

My past setup had cable modem and router separate. The cable box had a separate MOCA box.

Under this setup I had my own router IP address 192.168.1.1. I have both wired and wireless devices and I have two additional routers one setup as a repeater and the other as an extender. I think I have that right. One is merely connected wirelessly to the other and extending the signal, whereas the other is hard wired.

Everything was working great.

After upgrading my internet speed I now have a new modem/router/moca combo. This means a couple of things.

1. My ASUS router is no longer the primary gateway, and the WAN IP of this router is simply the IP of the new combo router, in this case 192.168.0.1.

2. Shows that I record on my cable box can only be seen wirelessly if I connect to the WIFI of the new router. Otherwise my TIVO app suggests that I am not home.

This was dumb but I dealt with it. But I have since turned off the WIFI on the combo router as I don't really need it and I had some issues with WIFI, not sure if this had to do with signals crossing from two different wireless routers.

First of all, is there a way with this setup to have my ASUS router as the external router so I can use the WAN utilities, such as VPN etc. I don't think so since it would have to be plugged into the cable modem which is now built into the new combo box.

Is there an easy way to overcome the above issue with the MOCA. I think the issue is that my ASUS router which is the gateway for all devices gives out IP addresses in the range 192.168.1.x however the new router is on 192.168.0.x.

It's probably not the ideal setup right now, that all traffic first routes to my old ASUS router only to be routed to the new router before it goes outside my home, so ideally I guess I should get it all on 192.168.0.x or keep 192.168.1.x as I have some devices using fixed IP's.

Comments / ideas are welcome as I am not sure if I am overlooking something here.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[jsmithepa]

If at all possible ask the ISP to give you a plain modem, because as you found out, ISP all-in-one box locks you into certain things. With a plain modem, that gives you more flexibility to do whatever you wish.

If they say no, and they are charging you, you should be able to get something else on your own.

 

[Christopher_99]

If at all possible ask the ISP to give you a plain modem, because as you found out, ISP all-in-one box locks you into certain things. With a plain modem, that gives you more flexibility to do whatever you wish.

If they say no, and they are charging you, you should be able to get something else on your own.

Thanks that is a good idea.

I found out my ISP has a BYOM Bring your own modem and here are the requirements

DOCSIS 3.0 certified
Cannot be an all-in-one device (cable modem/router combo)
Cannot be an EMTA*
Minimum Modem Requirements

Service Speed Any speed up to 330 Mbps
Modem DOCIS Type DOCSIS 3.0
Downstream Channel(s) 24 Channels
Upstream Channel(s) 8 Channels

Do you have any recommendations?

Thanks again,
Chris