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Preston · 01-22-2012, 01:17 PM

I have a couple of routers plugged into my U-Verse RG, and it works great. One is for Wireless-N capabilities and the other is just for some extra ports at one of my TVs (using an old Linksys router as a switch for a slingbox connection).

There are two ways you can go. One, use the RG as a "modem" and have your router (the wireless-N router) manage the network.

The second method is letting the RG manage the network and use your wireless-N router as a bridge and wireless access point.

I am using the second method. To do this, connect a LAN port on your U-Verse RG to a LAN (not the WAN) port on your new router. The RG is managing the network and your Wireless-N router is basically acting a switch (and wireless access point).

As the others have said, Disable DHCP on the Wireless-N router and turn off the wireless radio on the RG.

More info:

AT&T U-Verse Router guide (Links at the bottom of the page for each method)

Setting up a Tomato router behind an AT&T 2Wire UVerse Router

Happy Networking!

01-22-2012, 01:17 PM	#4
Preston Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO U.S.A. Posts: 538	I have a couple of routers plugged into my U-Verse RG, and it works great. One is for Wireless-N capabilities and the other is just for some extra ports at one of my TVs (using an old Linksys router as a switch for a slingbox connection). There are two ways you can go. One, use the RG as a "modem" and have your router (the wireless-N router) manage the network. The second method is letting the RG manage the network and use your wireless-N router as a bridge and wireless access point. I am using the second method. To do this, connect a LAN port on your U-Verse RG to a LAN (not the WAN) port on your new router. The RG is managing the network and your Wireless-N router is basically acting a switch (and wireless access point). As the others have said, Disable DHCP on the Wireless-N router and turn off the wireless radio on the RG. More info: AT&T U-Verse Router guide (Links at the bottom of the page for each method) Setting up a Tomato router behind an AT&T 2Wire UVerse Router Happy Networking! __________________ Try Linux. There is a distro made just for you! Last edited by Preston; 01-22-2012 at 01:21 PM.