Should I put my cable modem in bridge mode?

When two NAT devices are connected in series (for instance a modem with built-in NAT capabilities is connected to a router which is also a NAT device), it is advisable to configure your modem in bridge mode to avoid conflicts.

How do I put my modem router into bridge mode?

Bridge Mode is only supported for VDSL and Fibre connections.

1. Connect your laptop or computer to one of the LAN ports on the gateway router using an ethernet cable.
2. Type your username and password to sign in.
3. Go to Internet settings.
4. Edit the settings and select the Connection type as Bridged.
5. Click Save.

How to set your Arris modem to bridge mode?

To set your ARRIS modem to Router mode watch this short video: Bridged Mode This means that the modem will act as a bridge, i.e. the public IP (IP address assigned by the ISP) is going to be taken by the customer equipment such as the router instead of the modem.

How to enable DNS override on Arris dg1670a router?

Log in to the Arris DG1670A by navigating to the router’s IP address (Default Gateway). Click LAN Setup. Place a check in the Enable DNS Override checkbox. Enter the following required information: Primary DNS Server IP: 8.8.8.8

What’s the IP address on my Arris router?

Turn it off for both 2.4 and 5GHz radios. Also, I found that – for some reason – when you change the mode to Bridged and restart it, the IP address changes from 192.168.0.1to 192.168.100.1(I think) so keep that in mind whenever you re-login to the Arris. Good luck. 2 Share ReportSave

How to disable DNS relay on Arris router?

DNS Relay: Disabled (unchecked). If the Arris is your only router, NAT Mode should be set to RoutedWithNAT. If the router will need to be bridged, NAT Mode should be set to Bridged. Click Apply. Click on Firewall. Disable (uncheck) Ping Blocking. Click Apply. Back to the Firewall option, click ALG (if available).