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Use Comcast xFinity XB8-T modem as a WiFi device ONLY
When I received the modem, the first time i accessed 10.0.0.1, I got an option to setup wifi SSID & password.
2nd time connecting to 10.0.0.1, it made me reset the admin password. All well up till here.
I prefer to use this modem ONLY for WiFi and not even assign IP addresses (Bridge mode...?).
I have my own X3 modem and i prefer to continue using it, not planning to use this (XB8-T) modem to connect to Comcast through RG6 cable.
I initially turned on the Bridge mode and it seems like the wifi disappeared. Can we change this behavior? I had to factory reset it to access the modem again at 10.0.0.1
I am not seeing an option to disable dhcp...
XfinityThomasA
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11 months ago
Note: Any ethernet port can be used but only one device can be connected to the gateway while in Bridge Mode.
A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is a network server that assigns IPs. The DHCP server “leases” your IP to you. IP addresses aren’t permanent, so yours won’t change often, but sometimes, due to system maintenance, you'll get a short-term DHCP lease. A short-term DHCP lease is a temporary IP address that expires after a set amount of time. A device that’s set up correctly will auto-renew the DHCP lease. There should be no interruption to service. Generally, issues occur to the DHCP in the following scenarios:
Power loss.
Move your computer.
Got a new router.
Reconfigure your home network.
A new router might resolve the issue. The benefit of leasing the Xfinity Gateway is we can always send a new device.
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