I have Xfinity Home with the BX6 router. It was my understanding that Xfinity home is on a separate network thru the router. If you have that router, there are two internet ports and two phone ports. One of my internet ports goes to my sound system as it's not WiFi capable. Is that similar to what you're thinking?
@RobertWy The OP has yet to state their modem but since they have a security router it’s safe to assume that either they have their own modem or a different ISP. The more you know...
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If you do, you are cascading 2 routing devices which results in an undesirable "double NAT" condition for those "other things".
Google "double NAT" for info about its potential pitfalls.
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I have Xfinity Home with the BX6 router. It was my understanding that Xfinity home is on a separate network thru the router. If you have that router, there are two internet ports and two phone ports. One of my internet ports goes to my sound system as it's not WiFi capable. Is that similar to what you're thinking?
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The OP has yet to state their modem but since they have a security router it’s safe to assume that either they have their own modem or a different ISP. The more you know...
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I think you mean no need for the extra router not "modem" ?
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