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Use Hub One as a modem?
16-07-2016 10:52 PM
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My old ECI B-FOCUS modem has given up... PN kindly replaced the modem with a Hub One. My problem is that I have TP Link Archer C9 router - brilliant wifi compared with the Hub One. Dual wifi with the added bonus of separate dual "guest" wifi - great for the kids as this can it's own parental controls.
What is the best way to connect it up? Can I use the WAN port on the C9 to connect to the WAN port of the Hub One and use it as a modem? Do I need to turn off the Hub One wifi or can I utilise this too?
Any thoughts or ideas really appreciated
Stu
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16-07-2016 11:25 PM
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Without knowing much about the C9, then the answer is probably yes, but you would need to plug the C9 WAN port into a LAN port of the Hub 1, and may have to change the default IP addresses of one of the devices. Let the Hub 1 do all the security stuff on the DSL, my Netgear sorted it automatically. The WAN port on the Hub 1 is to connect to a DSL Modem, so don't use that, as for WiFi, possibly better to switch off the Hub 1 Wifi, and just use the C9.
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01-08-2016 12:51 PM
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Thanks Mustrum, that works fine... Only issue I have is that the Hub One WiFi is always on, the WiFi button only disables it for a few minutes. Not sure if it creating any issues but will look into it when I have some time.
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01-08-2016 1:16 PM
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If you log in and go to the advanced options you can turn the WiFi off.
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01-08-2016 2:38 PM
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Failing that perhaps purchase a ECI Openreach modem from ebay.
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