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No requirement to place Modem/Router combo unit (also known as a Gateway) into Bridged Mode?
No requirement to place Modem/Router combo unit (also known as a Gateway) into Bridged Mode?
2020-11-01 07:32:25 - last edited 2020-11-01 08:12:57
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My ISP provides a single piece of hardware that has both the modem and router, also known as a gateway. I would assume that the ISP's gateway needs to be placed into bridged mode so that it acts as a stand-alone modem without router functionality, but I haven't found this mentioned anywhere in the documentation or this community. I only find statements such as "connect the m5 in router mode to a LAN port on your modem/router" which would mean placing a router (m5 in router mode) behind a router (ISP's gateway)? Why is there no mention of placing the modem/router into bridged mode?

 

 

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Re:No requirement to place Modem/Router combo unit (also known as a Gateway) into Bridged Mode?
2020-11-01 13:26:25 - last edited 2020-11-01 13:26:56

@DwayneM 

 

One router behind another router will not necessarily cause problems. Google for "double nat detected" and see different opinions on that topic. Also, some say having two routers behind each other could increase network security, because hackers will have to penetrate two devices from different manufacturers before getting to your computer.

 

General overview of "Double NAT" and when it could be a problem can be found at this link: https://support.google.com/wifi/answer/6277579?hl=en

 

 

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