Modem Replacement

[Vinny1967]

I'm looking at replacing my modem from True with another.I can't configure the modem that I have now because True have it locked down, so I want to buy another one and try it.Has anybody replaced their cable modem with one of their own ?.I'm not sure which publically available modems will work on the True network.

Cheers

Vinny

[ETatBKK]

I guess another option is ADDING a wireless router on the existing True modem.

you don't want to adjust any bit and piece of connecting the modem to the True service, yet the add-on wireless router is completely configurable between the router and the connecting devices. you have choices of different routers, different functionalities, and different price points. ( yet very limited choices on modem routers around )

one more advantage, in case any service interruption, True knows what is at your end - their own modem.

[BlackPuddingBertha]

"I'm looking at replacing my modem from True with another.I can't configure the modem that I have now because True have it locked down, so I want to buy another one and try it."

What's wrong with the existing one? You shouldn't need to "configure" it (True lock them down specifically to prevent people from fiddling with the settings). If there is something that isnt working why not just get them out to fix it?

[tirekicker]

"I'm looking at replacing my modem from True with another.I can't configure the modem that I have now because True have it locked down, so I want to buy another one and try it."

What's wrong with the existing one? You shouldn't need to "configure" it (True lock them down specifically to prevent people from fiddling with the settings). If there is something that isnt working why not just get them out to fix it?

I have been using True for several years and have found their modems to be pretty bad quality, in fact a True technician also agreed with me. In the past my True modem has been replaced at least 3 times, the last time it was replaced with yet another dud modem. I now use a TP Link which has a lifetime guarantee and no problems so far.

[lopburi3]

The thread however is about a cable modem rather that ADSL. I would also highly recommend the TP Link for ADSL but have no knowledge of cable modems.

[Vinny1967]

"I'm looking at replacing my modem from True with another.I can't configure the modem that I have now because True have it locked down, so I want to buy another one and try it."

What's wrong with the existing one? You shouldn't need to "configure" it (True lock them down specifically to prevent people from fiddling with the settings). If there is something that isnt working why not just get them out to fix it?

The reason I want to use another one is because I can't change the DNS settings in the modem.I've been trying for a few weeks to get DNS working so I can access a UK DNS service and have it on my TV as well as computers.Because I cant change the settings in the modem,the UK DNS service doesn't work properly.

[monty]

You can add a wifi router to your system, and connect the wan port of it to your True modem.

Then you can set the dhcp server in your new router to whatever dns you want, making each device on your network to automatically use those dns servers...

It should also be possible to use your True modem as a bridge, where your new wifi router will directly receive a True public IP address on the wan side.

Somebody started a thread on this a while ago, where he did this...

What brand modem you have? My True cable modem is a cisco, and I think I can set dns servers in it...

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[Vinny1967]

You can add a wifi router to your system, and connect the wan port of it to your True modem.

Then you can set the dhcp server in your new router to whatever dns you want, making each device on your network to automatically use those dns servers...

It should also be possible to use your True modem as a bridge, where your new wifi router will directly receive a True public IP address on the wan side.

Somebody started a thread on this a while ago, where he did this...

What brand modem you have? My True cable modem is a cisco, and I think I can set dns servers in it...

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I've got a Cisco EPC2425.The idea what you have is probably a better idea but wouldn't the new modem need a coax connection ?

[monty]

You can add a wifi router to your system, and connect the wan port of it to your True modem.

Then you can set the dhcp server in your new router to whatever dns you want, making each device on your network to automatically use those dns servers...

It should also be possible to use your True modem as a bridge, where your new wifi router will directly receive a True public IP address on the wan side.

Somebody started a thread on this a while ago, where he did this...

What brand modem you have? My True cable modem is a cisco, and I think I can set dns servers in it...

Sent from my GT-I9001 using Thaivisa Connect App

I've got a Cisco EPC2425.The idea what you have is probably a better idea but wouldn't the new modem need a coax connection ?

Same as mine.

What you mean with the True technicians have locked the modem?

Can you get in at all?

What I posted as a solution doesn't need a coax cable.

Coax remain in the cisco, then regular LAN cable to your new router's WAN port.

I have it set up like that, and also disabled the wifi on the cisco.

[monty]

In this thread there's a lot of info on the cisco modem, and specifically this post if you want to use it in bridge mode.

[Vinny1967]

You can add a wifi router to your system, and connect the wan port of it to your True modem.

Then you can set the dhcp server in your new router to whatever dns you want, making each device on your network to automatically use those dns servers...

It should also be possible to use your True modem as a bridge, where your new wifi router will directly receive a True public IP address on the wan side.

Somebody started a thread on this a while ago, where he did this...

What brand modem you have? My True cable modem is a cisco, and I think I can set dns servers in it...

Sent from my GT-I9001 using Thaivisa Connect App

I've got a Cisco EPC2425.The idea what you have is probably a better idea but wouldn't the new modem need a coax connection ?

Same as mine.

What you mean with the True technicians have locked the modem?

Can you get in at all?

What I posted as a solution doesn't need a coax cable.

Coax remain in the cisco, then regular LAN cable to your new router's WAN port.

I have it set up like that, and also disabled the wifi on the cisco.

I can only access the "set up" page in the modem.I need to access the advanced page to change the dns settings.I subscibed to a UK dns service but I can't get it to work properly because the modem is sending out the wrong dns address.I changed every computer and my TV to the dns address that they gave me but when I do a connection test on their site,the dns address that comes up is totally different which makes me believe that it's because of the modem.