bryaninphx said:
Arris TM3402A eMTA - Router Question?
If I upgrade to the Arris TM3402A am I forced to use this as my Router ?
Or can the Router be bypassed in configuration? so I can continue to use my own Router?
I'm not Cox, but from what I've heard, you can have the option of using the Cox phone modem as your internet router, or keeping your existing router. I imagine they'd just put in a splitter and connect both devices to cable.
I'm currently contemplating the pros and cons of each approach. One pro is that the routers can be reset individually. Therefore, if your internet is out and you need to reset the router, it doesn't take out your phone, and vice-versa.
From my experience, I end up power cycling my cable modem many times a year to get the internet to work, and fewer times a year I need to use the automated Cox reset thing. In contrast, my current Cornerstone NIU landline unit never ever has problems and the phone service rarely ever goes out. This is why I cringe to think of moving to Cox's new system: will it be constant resetting of the phone modem to keep my landline running? Much as I'd prefer to have less equipment, I'm leaning toward separate modems for phone and internet in the hopes that the phone system might be more reliable. I just have to figure out where to put yet another piece of equipment (and rewire my house to support the new location...thanks Cox).
