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Computer Help and Support

Sentath

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9. This is the right question

Reply to Downwinder (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 8, 2013, 05:02 PM

Sep 2013

I do tech support for a little ISP in SEK and we have several 2Wire DSL modems configured and serving our DSL customers.

One of our field techs was able to reconfig a 2Wire to be a WAP on the customer side of our wireless CPE, but that's more than we were able to support over the phone.

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Can a 2Wire wireless router from AT&T be configured to work with another provider? [View all] snagglepuss Sep 2013 OP

I have one and was told "No" by Time Warner. nt snappyturtle Sep 2013 #1

I wonder if that because TW wants to sell you theirs so it's in their interest to say say no? snagglepuss Sep 2013 #2

Nope. They suggested I buy a Linksys or something like snappyturtle Sep 2013 #3

What a waste. Thanks so much for the info. snagglepuss Sep 2013 #4

I thought it was a waste too, but what could I do? nt snappyturtle Sep 2013 #6

They were correct, Only because Sentath Sep 2013 #8

Duh! I think you're right! nt snappyturtle Sep 2013 #11

The general problem is that provider specific routers tend to have provide specific software PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #5

What other provider are you trying to hook up to? Downwinder Sep 2013 #7

This is the right question Sentath Sep 2013 #9

I have turned the modem off and set them up as APs. Downwinder Sep 2013 #10

If you're there to do it in person it can be cheap and easy. Sentath Sep 2013 #13

They get replaced by UBIQUITI with POE. Downwinder Sep 2013 #15

Best thing to do with a 2Wire anything is to see how far you can throw it. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #12

I've been missing... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2013 #14

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