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Can you have two modems on one ISP?
Technically, yes. In fact the company I work for actually does it all the time to provide voice service. Frequently there will be two identical modems on a site, one provisioned for data, the other for voice. But there is nothing to prevent both modems from having either, or both, services.
Can I use a different router than the one provided by my ISP?
Plain and simply; you can replace your ISP provided router with your own one. You might want to look into getting a router that supports dual bands, or one that supports the new wireless standards. It all depends entirely on what you want your router to do for you.
Do I have to use ISP router?
A. In many cases, you are free to use the compatible router of your choice to share the broadband connection, but check with your internet provider first. Some companies may have specific hardware requirements for their service. Saving money is one advantage in the column for using your own router.
Can ISP change modem settings?
If your ISP can access your cable modem settings remotely – then yes they can see all settings you changed. If they can’t access it remotely then no. Less sophisticated users will rely on the provider of their rented equipment to support it in all ways.
How do I connect my router to my ISP modem?
Power on your router and computer first and then modem.
- Log into the router’s web-based management page.
- Configure WAN Connection Type.
- Enter your PPPoE username and password which are provided by your ISP.
- Click Save to save your settings, then the router will connect to Internet after a while.
What is the Ethernet switch?
An Ethernet switch creates networks and uses multiple ports to communicate between devices in the LAN. Ethernet switches differ from routers, which connect networks and use only a single LAN and WAN port. A full wired and wireless corporate infrastructure provides wired connectivity and Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity.
Can I use my own router with my ISP?
I plug a separate router into one of the wired ports on the one furnished by my ISP and use that for my wifi and other wired connections. And that router CAN be used with any ISP. It is the modem portion of the combo that has to be compatible with the ISP.
Is it possible to use a modem as a second router?
Yes. Not the modem, and not as the first device after the modem. You can use it as a secondary router cascaded off the router provided by the ISP. The reason is that they need their router as the connection end-point so they can mange the connection.
How do ISPs assign IP addresses to routers?
Most of the ISPs use something called DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) In other words, it automatically assigns your router with an IP address to use. Now, they might have assigned it to accept only some routers.
Why is my internet traffic passing through my ISP-supplied router?
Now all your internet-bound traffic is passing through your new router and the ISP-supplied router. While that’s the most common version of this problem, it can also happen if you use two routers in tandem.