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buying new router

tjones9163

tjones9163

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Hello, I plan on buying a new router after a discussion with another member
https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-AiMesh-Router-AC1900-System/dp/B00FB45SI4

I'm still not 100% clear on what i need to do, right now i have the ATT NVG599 Modem/router and also an ATT Ven 501 access point( i will provide links at the bottom for the router/modem and access point that i currently have below).
Do i need to also buy a Modem that will work with my new Asus router since im getting rid of the NVG599? Do i need to get rid of the ATT modem/router combo and separate ATT access point or can i somehow bridge my new router to my NVG599 or cascade it off my NVG599?
And also can i just get rid of the ATT Ven501 AP all together, since wouldn't my new Asus router also act as an access point.
Sorry if this sounds all over the place. Thanks

AP https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/co...es/pdf/Cisco-VEN501-Wireless-Access-Point.pdf
Router/modem https://www.ebay.com/p/AT-T-Uverse-Arris-Motorola-NVG599-Gateway-Modem-ATT-Router/7004500668
 
Regardless which router path you choose, you'll still need the att gateway if you intend to use att internet services. In addition to providing router/nat functions, their gateway boxes authenticate the service to your account.

Those on fiber have several ways of bypassing use of the gateway once authenticated, but it's still required for the actual authentication part. If you're on any form of dsl this is not an option. You must use their box. Of course you can disable it's wifi/routing/firewalling functions so you can use your own equipment behind it.
 
tjones9163 said:
Do i need to get rid of the ATT modem/router combo and separate ATT access point or can i somehow bridge my new router to my NVG599 or cascade it off my NVG599?
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You cascade the new Asus router off your NVG999, since you still need a modem for internet access. If possible you disable the wifi function of the NVG599: I'm not familiar with this type of modem, but other devices offer this option - to put the device in modem only mode (and use a cable to connect the two)

If your new Asus modem router has issues covering the entire house/apartment you can still consider using the old AP or the wifi function of the router to compensate, but it can get a tad complicated so it's best to try the simple approach first - modem connected to the Asus AC-68U = wifi for entire house.
 
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That is an excellent choice, just set one up for a home office because their router was 7 years old and it is quite an upgrade to say the least 🙂 it looks like this NVG599 doesnt need to be bridged which gets hairy having to possibly grab PPPoE credentials, you only have to configure IP passthrough to go into modem mode and let the Asus do what it does best.
 
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