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My ISP makes me use a "gateway"[1][2] with a wireless router built into it. In the name of reducing electricity usage, I forego running my own router and surren
by autotravis 14y ago
My ISP makes me use a "gateway"[1][2] with a wireless router built into it. In the name of reducing electricity usage, I forego running my own router and surrender to using theirs. I would be willing to bet many others do the same. I wonder how secure it is?
[1]http://www.att.com/u-verse/explore/residential-gateway.jsp http://www.att.com/u-verse/explore/residential-gateway.jsp
[2]http://verrytechnical.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ATTUverse2WireRG.jpg http://verrytechnical.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ATTUver...
- tjbiddle 14y agoI just had U-Verse installed yesterday, the tech said you can use your own router if you like. My router is still with my old roommate though, so I haven't tried it - But I see plenty of ethernet ports so I don't see why it wouldn't work.
- cdjk 14y agoMy router uses about 3 watts. That adds about $5 per year to my electric bill, which I'm happy to pay to avoid the painful ISP-provided router.
- GoodIntentions 14y agoMy ISP also sent an "all-in-one" device when I hooked up. All I really wanted was to set it up in bridge mode in front of my pfsense box, but couldn't do this. I cloned their router's MAC, put their router back in the box and used my existing 'dumb' modem. Perhaps this would work for you as well.