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Bridge Mode on X5001 Modem
We're on fiber and have the X5001 modem. The signal is weak in several parts of our house, so we added a Google Nest mesh network. That got the signals and speeds up very nicely.
It created a double NAT though, which created conflicts with a number of our smart devices. I also need port 80 open on one computer. Following the tech notes provided by Xfinity, I switched the modem to bridge mode and out internet ran better than ever.
BUT, as it turns out, this modem can't handle the TV boxes if it's in bridge mode so all of our TV boxes were showing errors. The only way to have TV is to take it back out of bridge mode and go back to the original set of issues. Turning off wifi on the modem doesn't
Apparently this is the only modem that has such a limitation, but it's apparently the only modem we can use since we're on fiber. How can I resolve this?
Hemingray42
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4 years ago
You can do what's referred to as "Poor man's Bridge Mode": Assign your Google router a reserved IP, and put that IP in DMZ. This will give you a psuedo bridge mode but allow your TV boxes to continue to function as normal.
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user_6309b1
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4 years ago
Thank You!! I was hesitant to give it a try but it worked like a charm.
The X5001 has wifi turned off with a reserved IP assigned to the Google router which is connected by Ethernet. I applied the DMZ as you suggested too. TVs still have their MoCA connections and I'm now able to set the port forwarding through the Google router.
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user_5613aa
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4 years ago
I have, just, unpacked my Google Nest to mesh my network - hopefully to get WIFI to my second floor. Please explain how to Assign your Google router a reserved IP, and put that IP in DMZ. Thank you.
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