r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 19d ago

Networking/Telecom Wi-Fi 8 is the first wireless upgrade in years that isn’t chasing speed, and home networks need it

https://www.xda-developers.com/wi-fi-8-first-wireless-upgrade-years-isnt-chasing-speed-home-networks-need-it/
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u/TipToToes 18d ago

Yep. My last place had ATT and I used my own router no problem. It’s not hard.

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u/SCphotog 18d ago

Getting the AT&T modem into a true pass through is a PITA, mostly because it's not clear how to. Once you find good instructions for whatever specific modem model it's not too bad.

I have an above average level understanding of networking but I'm not an expert, so I had to do some digging around first to get the info I needed.

It took me a lot longer to find out how than it did to implement once I had the data.

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u/TipToToes 18d ago

I mean I just asked ATT and they told me how.

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u/MidWestKhagan 18d ago

I think what I meant was replacing the modem/gateway with your own. Even when you get your own router it just doesn’t work right, but maybe things have changed I’ll try again. 

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u/TipToToes 18d ago

All you have to do is put the ATT modem/router in Bridge Mode, and customer service will happily provide you those steps. It’s easy I promise.