birdfeedr
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Warwick, RI
 ·Verizon FIOS
| said by nh5  :also if you plan on Double NAT just make sure to make the actiontec's network 192.168.2.1 and your linksys leave at 192.168.1.1 otherwise you may run into problems like I did when I used to do that. I ditched the linksys though and stuck with the actiontec since vod is not gonna be the same with the linksys in front no matter what you do. If all the Actiontech does is feed VOD and Guide data, it should be fine with double NAT. Add HD and/or multiple STBs simultaneously, and maybe you need to bridge. Try it without bridging, first, and get everything going at once to know for sure.
I have a DLink DIR-655 with IP 192.168.0.1 connected to ONT. WAN of Actiontec with IP 192.168.1.1 connected to LAN port on DLink, and it delivers data just fine. I switched off the STB by mistake yesterday morning. Turned it on, and after it rebooted, the Guide data was not available for display at first, but was OK within a minute or so. VOD (SD, not HD) appears unaffected.
I also have a Mac connected by wire to the Actiontec, and don't have problems with speed tests or other performance issues. I only use that one for web browsing and ftp.
If you need to get into serious open ports or VLAN, yes bridge, but for plain vanilla, you don't need to worry. I say this because some people have reported problems with bridging, and it appears there are several variations on the method.
So, as always, YMMV. |
