<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><br>Hey!<div><br><div>Some of the new routers you can put in bridge mode and retain</div><div>your setup. OR you can just add an addition router down stream</div><div>if you like ;) </div><div><br></div><div>With the 2wire 2701HG there are all sorts of settings for it...</div><div><br></div><div>including:</div><div><br></div><div>ATM Encapsulation:</div><div>[ Bridged LLC | Bridge VC-Mux | Routed LLC | Routed VC Mux ]</div><div><br></div><div>Connection type:</div><div>[ Direct IP | PPPoE | PPPoA | Routed IPoA ]</div><div><br></div><div>I'm guessing you can config it like your current Alcatel</div><div><br></div><div>looks like someone on CL is selling one for $30...</div><div>( if you can, remember to test it before you leave.. I had 2 bad </div><div>AC/DC converters.. )</div><div><a
href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/sys/1655243572.html">http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/sys/1655243572.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>ebay, wow what a range of pricing ( looks like from the teens</div><div>to $50.. inc shipping, with the $25 inc shipping a popular price low point )</div><div>Looks like the new ones are going in the mid $30s-$40+ ..</div><div><br></div><div>If you can save the config from the alcatel, it looks like it would</div><div>be worthwhile w one...</div><div><br></div><div>best</div><div>matti</div><div><br><div><br><div>---<br><div><br></div><div>I also have a separate router so while it would be nice to consolidate three things (my wireless access point is actually in another room which is more central to everything) into a single box that makes it a single point of failure. Right now I could loose wireless and still have internet access or I could lose internet access and still be able to connect to other
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<br>Will a new modem let me specify static? I believe my modem is set up as a bridge so no PPP over anything. No login. It just works. Which makes me wonder what prevents just anyone from "grabbing" "my" IP if my modem is offline?<br>
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I was told I can get the 2-wire residential gateway at any AT&T
wireless store for $100 plus tax. The non wireless version is like $87
but not sure if it's available at the retail stores. No it's not a lot
of money but why replace it it ain't broke and there's no guarantee my
speed will increase? It was the guy on phone that suggested looking at craigslist.<br>
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