Motorola Modem Help

[cmailliard]

I have a Motorola SBG6782-AC Modem for Comcast that I want to disable the router part and use my router. I cannot find any documentation that details how to do this. In past I have spoofed the MAC but the settings for this thing are insane and everything I have tried has left me more and more pissed off.

Can anyone provide an easy to understand process for this?

I know it has something to do with routed vs bridged mode. I do not know if I need to Spoof the MAC or enter the MAC into a Pass-Through list (never seen that before).

Thanks

[cmailliard]

Nevermind, I found a thread for a different modem that helped. I think I have it licked.

[lc_nab]

Be aware that you might get the same issue as many, when they disable the router and bridge it to your own router, the bandwidth speeds drop. For an example, I have 300mbts D and 25mbts up, when I ran it bridged mode, the speeds went down to 100 D and 10 D . The best way to do it, is by purchasing your own cable modem\router and go crazy that way.

[cmailliard]

Be aware that you might get the same issue as many, when they disable the router and bridge it to your own router, the bandwidth speeds drop. For an example, I have 300mbts D and 25mbts up, when I ran it bridged mode, the speeds went down to 100 D and 10 D . The best way to do it, is by purchasing your own cable modem\router and go crazy that way.

It actually improved. Things seem snappier, getting 60Mbs coming down right now, which close to or better than on modem/router. When I was on the Modem/Router combo I kept losing the WiFi connection, like at least once an hour. The other issue is my modem is in the basement so the router had to work pretty hard to get to the second floor. The stand alone router is on the first floor with better antennas so coverage is pretty good. I am still learning and trying to figure out which is better 2.4GHz of 5GHz.

My next purchase will be a standalone modem. I will never use a combo unit again. This was a good lesson learned.

[Gman]

I am still learning and trying to figure out which is better 2.4GHz of 5GHz.

It depends on what you mean by "better". 2.4 GHz carries further and travels better through structures. 5 GHz has less competition from devices other than WLAN.

Congrats on getting it working!

[cmailliard]

It depends on what you mean by "better". 2.4 GHz carries further and travels better through structures. 5 GHz has less competition from devices other than WLAN.

Congrats on getting it working!

What is best option for my situation would be a better way to put it. I am broadcasting both I may play with moving devices between the two. My Apple TV is currently on the 5GHz. My WiFi TV upstairs does not see the 5GHz SSID so I am not sure if that is a TV thing or a radio penetration thing. My thought was to put the streaming devices on the 5GHz for the less competition and hope for better streams, but I really have no idea what I am talking about.

[Gman]

I use both 2.4 and 5 at home and spread the devices around. Play away! What's the worst that happens, that you move something back? It's not like you're flying the space shuttle.

[lc_nab]

You could invest on the new A\C Tech, they use both bandwiths 2.4-5ghz and even if your current equipment is does not use the AC protocol, it will still improve the signal, if you live in a complex or houses that are close together and\or you are having connectivity\speed issues, you can use the 5ghz band, since many do not use that band. But if not, then 2.4ghz band is more than enough.

You need to verify with the maker of your tv, if it is compatible with the 5ghz band, most TV's are but you'll never know.