We are a U-Verse household; however, we just use the Gateway/Router/Modem stock as is out of the box. I have three Vonage devices connected, a personal D-Link Router, (to which all the computers are connected), and a U-Verse Wireless TV Box controller.
We have changed the password and wireless key for security reasons. All of our i-Phones connect through the U-Verse Gateway; along with an i-Pad.
However; I do not know how to put the U-Verse Gateway into "bridge" mode. I would recommend contacting U-Verse Technical Support at 1-800-288-2020. They have helped us on many occasions.
If the U-Verse Gateway cannot be put into "bridge" mode; then I'm sure you can connect a personal router that can be put in "bridge" mode to the Gateway.
However; I do not know how to put the U-Verse Gateway into "bridge" mode. I would recommend contacting U-Verse Technical Support at 1-800-288-2020. They have helped us on many occasions.
Good luck.
TL
Thanks.
There is a lot of info on bridge mode out there but most is incorrect. This function is essential before I commit to Uverse. In the past I have ATT installers tell me they could do something only because they heard that it could be done, but when it came time for them to do it they were clueless. Hence my reason for research and posting the question here. Uverse is not my only option.
However; I do not know how to put the U-Verse Gateway into "bridge" mode. I would recommend contacting U-Verse Technical Support at 1-800-288-2020. They have helped us on many occasions.
Good luck.
TL
Thanks.
There is a lot of info on bridge mode out there but most is incorrect. This function is essential before I commit to Uverse. In the past I have ATT installers tell me they could do something only because they heard that it could be done, but when it came time for them to do it they were clueless. Hence my reason for research and posting the question here. Uverse is not my only option.
We have been on U-Verse since they rolled out four or five years ago. We are quite satisfied with their services. However; every so often, they have had to change out some of our equipment... (A couple DVRs, and a couple Gateways.)
When they change out a DVR, all of your TV Series information stays on their servers; so you don't need to reset all of your shows to be recorded. However; all shows that had been recorded to the DVR and haven't been watched will be lost.
Something they don't advertise, (that is a bonus), is that if you hookup a DVD Recorder to one of the non-DVR boxes, you can record from DVR to DVD and create a video library. Doing this, you can edit out the commercials.
The only channels unable to record to DVD due to encryption are TNT and any "Movie" channel. All other channels that broadcasts commercials can be recorded to DVD. DirecTV CANNOT do this. (They encrypt all channels.) Years ago, DISH Network could; but, I'm uncertain if they still can. I have no information on Verizon FIOS on this issue. (Also, don't forget, AT&T is merging with DirecTV.) (Comcast is NOT an option. They still overcharge and under deliver.)
...and, HD Service is extra. It is $10 per month; and will be broadcast to all boxes in the home.
U-Verse runs fiber in the streets to the phone switch that runs your area. From the switch it is phone line to the side of the house junction.
From here it gets interesting... If your house is wired with Cat-5, they will run from the phone line to the Cat-5. The Gateway, and all TV boxes will then be connected in the house by Cat-5; except for a Wireless box which doesn't need a main signal line - because, it is wireless.
However; if your house does NOT have Cat-5 wired throughout, then you have two choices. One run over phone line, (like DSL), or run over Coax. In our home, we chose to "Wrap" over Coax. We have experienced no dropouts, no loss in signal, and no problems with U-Verse services; unlike Comcast.
U-Verse runs fiber in the streets to the phone switch that runs your area. From the switch it is phone line to the side of the house junction.
From here it gets interesting... If your house is wired with Cat-5, they will run from the phone line to the Cat-5. The Gateway, and all TV boxes will then be connected in the house by Cat-5; except for a Wireless box which doesn't need a main signal line - because, it is wireless.
However; if your house does NOT have Cat-5 wired throughout, then you have two choices. One run over phone line, (like DSL), or run over Coax. In our home, we chose to "Wrap" over Coax. We have experienced no dropouts, no loss in signal, and no problems with U-Verse services; unlike Comcast.
TL
I am in the process of looking for a NEW home and will probably add Cat-5, or even Cat-6, cable to my list of things I want done. I am still looking at designs and will buy from an established builder in a neighborhood someplace, no doing it myself stuff. With all my pc's competing for wfi signal it could be a nightmare when my wife wants to watch her tv show on her tablet too. Right now I have cables running in the hallways to provide 'wired' network to alot of them.
I Cat-5'ed my house about ten years ago - via roof and floor spaces mainly. Main issues :
- know your leak points and/or fix them.
- kill all the rats* ( ongoing ) as they'll nibble nearly anything.
- pay strict attention to proper cable termination and seating. That means getting the proper tools, wall plates etc.
- always have a separate run-through cord in the cavity channels. Make it something rat-proof, preferably harder & metallic. My rats* laugh at copper !
- get a two-part cable tester, mine is similiar to this one. For that matter check the data rates when you're finished. See if you got that actual 1Gigabit/s that you wanted. :-)
- always leave some excess cable ( ~ 1m ? ) spanning a given length, so you can have extra to work with for errors or changes later. Just hide this excess in the wall cavity.
- I'd go with shielded for preference, but that's arguable.
Cheers, Mike.
* ... bush bred 400+ gram evil suckers. Agents of Beelzebub.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
U-Verse runs fiber in the streets to the phone switch that runs your area. From the switch it is phone line to the side of the house junction.
From here it gets interesting... If your house is wired with Cat-5, they will run from the phone line to the Cat-5. The Gateway, and all TV boxes will then be connected in the house by Cat-5; except for a Wireless box which doesn't need a main signal line - because, it is wireless.
However; if your house does NOT have Cat-5 wired throughout, then you have two choices. One run over phone line, (like DSL), or run over Coax. In our home, we chose to "Wrap" over Coax. We have experienced no dropouts, no loss in signal, and no problems with U-Verse services; unlike Comcast.
TL
I am in the process of looking for a NEW home and will probably add Cat-5, or even Cat-6, cable to my list of things I want done. I am still looking at designs and will buy from an established builder in a neighborhood someplace, no doing it myself stuff. With all my pc's competing for wfi signal it could be a nightmare when my wife wants to watch her tv show on her tablet too. Right now I have cables running in the hallways to provide 'wired' network to alot of them.
And don't forget to run Cat-6 to those locations where you might want IP cameras. Power can be POE. Doing some of that now myself. Waiting on equipment
U-Verse runs fiber in the streets to the phone switch that runs your area. From the switch it is phone line to the side of the house junction.
From here it gets interesting... If your house is wired with Cat-5, they will run from the phone line to the Cat-5. The Gateway, and all TV boxes will then be connected in the house by Cat-5; except for a Wireless box which doesn't need a main signal line - because, it is wireless.
However; if your house does NOT have Cat-5 wired throughout, then you have two choices. One run over phone line, (like DSL), or run over Coax. In our home, we chose to "Wrap" over Coax. We have experienced no dropouts, no loss in signal, and no problems with U-Verse services; unlike Comcast.
TL
I am in the process of looking for a NEW home and will probably add Cat-5, or even Cat-6, cable to my list of things I want done. I am still looking at designs and will buy from an established builder in a neighborhood someplace, no doing it myself stuff. With all my pc's competing for wfi signal it could be a nightmare when my wife wants to watch her tv show on her tablet too. Right now I have cables running in the hallways to provide 'wired' network to alot of them.
And don't forget to run Cat-6 to those locations where you might want IP cameras. Power can be POE. Doing some of that now myself. Waiting on equipment
And don't forget to run Cat-6 to those locations where you might want IP cameras. Power can be POE. Doing some of that now myself. Waiting on equipment
Thanks I did not know that!!
Well the equipment finally arrived and after some considerable effort to thread cat 6 to the NE corner of the house I have the 1st POE IP camera online. If interested you can see the feed here as well as a fairly good explanation of how to configure the various components. Scroll to the bottom to see the feed.
Well the equipment finally arrived and after some considerable effort to thread cat 6 to the NE corner of the house I have the 1st POE IP camera online. If interested you can see the feed here as well as a fairly good explanation of how to configure the various components. Scroll to the bottom to see the feed.
At least it looks bright and sunny at your locale today Rob )
att uverse
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We are a U-Verse household; however, we just use the Gateway/Router/Modem stock as is out of the box. I have three Vonage devices connected, a personal D-Link Router, (to which all the computers are connected), and a U-Verse Wireless TV Box controller.
We have changed the password and wireless key for security reasons. All of our i-Phones connect through the U-Verse Gateway; along with an i-Pad.
However; I do not know how to put the U-Verse Gateway into "bridge" mode. I would recommend contacting U-Verse Technical Support at 1-800-288-2020. They have helped us on many occasions.
If the U-Verse Gateway cannot be put into "bridge" mode; then I'm sure you can connect a personal router that can be put in "bridge" mode to the Gateway.
Good luck.
TL
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RE: However; I do not know
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Thanks.
There is a lot of info on bridge mode out there but most is incorrect. This function is essential before I commit to Uverse. In the past I have ATT installers tell me they could do something only because they heard that it could be done, but when it came time for them to do it they were clueless. Hence my reason for research and posting the question here. Uverse is not my only option.
RE: RE: However; I do
)
We have been on U-Verse since they rolled out four or five years ago. We are quite satisfied with their services. However; every so often, they have had to change out some of our equipment... (A couple DVRs, and a couple Gateways.)
When they change out a DVR, all of your TV Series information stays on their servers; so you don't need to reset all of your shows to be recorded. However; all shows that had been recorded to the DVR and haven't been watched will be lost.
Something they don't advertise, (that is a bonus), is that if you hookup a DVD Recorder to one of the non-DVR boxes, you can record from DVR to DVD and create a video library. Doing this, you can edit out the commercials.
The only channels unable to record to DVD due to encryption are TNT and any "Movie" channel. All other channels that broadcasts commercials can be recorded to DVD. DirecTV CANNOT do this. (They encrypt all channels.) Years ago, DISH Network could; but, I'm uncertain if they still can. I have no information on Verizon FIOS on this issue. (Also, don't forget, AT&T is merging with DirecTV.) (Comcast is NOT an option. They still overcharge and under deliver.)
...and, HD Service is extra. It is $10 per month; and will be broadcast to all boxes in the home.
TL
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Join SETI Refugees
Something new to
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Something new to mention...
U-Verse runs fiber in the streets to the phone switch that runs your area. From the switch it is phone line to the side of the house junction.
From here it gets interesting... If your house is wired with Cat-5, they will run from the phone line to the Cat-5. The Gateway, and all TV boxes will then be connected in the house by Cat-5; except for a Wireless box which doesn't need a main signal line - because, it is wireless.
However; if your house does NOT have Cat-5 wired throughout, then you have two choices. One run over phone line, (like DSL), or run over Coax. In our home, we chose to "Wrap" over Coax. We have experienced no dropouts, no loss in signal, and no problems with U-Verse services; unlike Comcast.
TL
TimeLord04
Have TARDIS, will travel...
Come along K-9!
Join SETI Refugees
RE: Something new to
)
I am in the process of looking for a NEW home and will probably add Cat-5, or even Cat-6, cable to my list of things I want done. I am still looking at designs and will buy from an established builder in a neighborhood someplace, no doing it myself stuff. With all my pc's competing for wfi signal it could be a nightmare when my wife wants to watch her tv show on her tablet too. Right now I have cables running in the hallways to provide 'wired' network to alot of them.
I Cat-5'ed my house about ten
)
I Cat-5'ed my house about ten years ago - via roof and floor spaces mainly. Main issues :
- know your leak points and/or fix them.
- kill all the rats* ( ongoing ) as they'll nibble nearly anything.
- pay strict attention to proper cable termination and seating. That means getting the proper tools, wall plates etc.
- always have a separate run-through cord in the cavity channels. Make it something rat-proof, preferably harder & metallic. My rats* laugh at copper !
- get a two-part cable tester, mine is similiar to this one. For that matter check the data rates when you're finished. See if you got that actual 1Gigabit/s that you wanted. :-)
- always leave some excess cable ( ~ 1m ? ) spanning a given length, so you can have extra to work with for errors or changes later. Just hide this excess in the wall cavity.
- I'd go with shielded for preference, but that's arguable.
Cheers, Mike.
* ... bush bred 400+ gram evil suckers. Agents of Beelzebub.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
RE: RE: Something new to
)
And don't forget to run Cat-6 to those locations where you might want IP cameras. Power can be POE. Doing some of that now myself. Waiting on equipment
RE: RE: RE: Something
)
Thanks I did not know that!!
RE: RE: And don't forget
)
Well the equipment finally arrived and after some considerable effort to thread cat 6 to the NE corner of the house I have the 1st POE IP camera online. If interested you can see the feed here as well as a fairly good explanation of how to configure the various components. Scroll to the bottom to see the feed.
RE: Well the equipment
)
At least it looks bright and sunny at your locale today Rob )
Very Nice !
Bill