Uverse modem/router question. Need help.

[ingeborgdot]

I decided to take the plunge and go with the U-verse internet, phone etc. because of the speed upgrade and the savings I would get. As you already know, U-verse needs it's own modem/router combo. I asked the salesman if I could keep my same router and just use the modem part of the U-verse system and they said yes, no problem. Well, problem. The guy that hooked up my system was not sure how to connect to two together to make the U-verse just the modem and my modem/router to be the router. Well, I am not sure how to do this either. I have a Netgear DGN3500 and the U-verse one is a Motorola NVG510. I have to take the phone line and go into the Motorola and out into the Netgear. I can't get into either router now to check anything out. I do get internet so I am at least okay in that respect but some of my links to my lighting system, and other things don't work properly now I suppose because it is not set up right. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Just let me know what other info you would need to help me with this little mess. Thanks.

 

[DrGreen2007]

plug into the uverse router/modem, plug the netgear in as well
In the uverse screens, there is a section to place the netgear in dmzplus mode or something like that (I forget exactly)
uverse should be at http://192.168.1.254

 

[csc]

I'm working on this problem also. First I have learned, in my situation, the modem is out side and router is inside. It is possible to hook your personal router to the modem directly outside via Ethernet cable and bypass their crappy "wireless router" all together.

I am still trying to figure out how to get my router a public address so I can access my network online.

Hope this helps.

 

[MoInSTL]

I linked the one I have which is the NVG589 gigabit one. Second link is for the OP's NVG510. But check out both. You can get it close to bridge mode with IP pass through. I have an Asus RT-N66U and it picks up the WAN public IP. That's important so you are not running double NAT.

csc, the WAN IP is entered in the Residential Gateway via its MAC address and is passed to your personal router. Part of the process is to disable wireless in the RG and use your personal router.

http://forums.att.com/t5/Features-a...n-bridge-mode-or-as-close-as-you/td-p/3552057

I found this helpful too for the NVG510:
http://www.ron-berman.com/2011/11/24/motorola-nvg510-help-page-for-att-u-verse-users/

I suggest reading both and Google if you have different RG. I only have Uverse Internet which made it easier to set up.

 

[csc]

The modem on out side of house is a i3812v. Is this the same procedure? I also have the rt-n66u. Thanks for the help.

 

[MoInSTL]

The modem on out side of house is a i3812v. Is this the same procedure? I also have the rt-n66u. Thanks for the help.

Nope. (BTW, they are referring to true bridge mode in the thread. It can't do it, but can get close).
http://forums.att.com/t5/Residential-Gateway/How-to-put-2Wire-i3812v-into-bridge-mode/td-p/3398895

That link has another link which has the instructions.
http://forums.att.com/t5/Residentia...ridge-mode-or-another-AT-amp/m-p/2707755#M182

Edit: You can search those forums, ask for help, etc.