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daddydante88
New Contributor
10 months ago

Port forwarding causes all devices to drop connection every 2 to 3 minutes.

Pretty much what it says on the tin. I have a panoramic router and I have to go into the app of all things on my phone because somebody had the bright idea to disable the feature in the web interface...
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WiderMouthOpen
Esteemed Contributor
10 months ago

I am sorry you have to suffer through having a Panoramic gateway. From what I hear here, those stink. As you see, they are making port forwarding harder and harder. I think they don't want customers using servers and this is how they enforce it. Similar to how they are making email worse because they will probably drop it one day. If you are serious about your network, I would suggest buying your own router. Not only are you not giving Cox the rental money, but it gives you more control over your network.

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    daddydante88
    New Contributor
    10 months ago

    Any particular recommendation? I've already figured that that's got to be the case.

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      WiderMouthOpen
      Esteemed Contributor
      10 months ago

      A couple things to consider.

      1. Do you need the Panoramic gateway? Some things that require it is wireless TV boxes and Homelife Security.
      2. Do you pay for the gateway? Some people get it for free as part of their contract. If so, you can put it in bridge mode and use/buy your own router. I can give instructions how once I know that is something that interest you.
      3. Do you have Cox Phone service? If so, you are eligible for a free phone/internet modem(eMTA). This would save you from having to buy a modem.

       

      With that said, you need a modem AND a router. You could buy another non Panoramic modem/router combo but I don't advise it. As for what modem and router to buy, it depends on your needs. What speed do you pay for? Do you need or have any Wifi 6E or Wifi 7 devices?  How many ethernet ports do you need? Is there anything else you need your router to do besides port forwarding? VPN? DDNS? Parental controls?