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Ok, looks like my isp router doesn't have bridge mode but using DMZ apparently works. Honestly it's the basics that I'm not getting. The setup seems pretty general, I guess I have to keep my isp router as a modem and connect the new router to the WAN on the isp modem/router. That makes sens but there's another wire from the isp modem/router that goes to an ethernet box. Wouldn't that bypass my new router? Would I have to swap the ethernet wire to the new one?
What kind of service do you have? Possible answers are cable, dsl and fiber.
What services do you get from your isp? Possible answers are internet, phone, tv, security and maybe more.
You have a bell home hub 3000, but you said you also have an Ethernet box. What is that? Does it have a model number?
Fiber and only internet service. I'm not sure if ethernet box is the right term. The ethernet cable goes from the modem through the walls to the other side of the house. The end of that cable is connected to a D-Link box that has 6 more connections for multiple devices.
It doesn’t have to be the right term. When you get a chance post the model number of that d-link box. It’s probably either a switch or hub.
Okay, so your fiber service comes into the house, then to your ISPs media converter (fiber box), then to your bell home hub router using an Ethernet wire from the fiber box and a d-link thingy is in there somewhere.
What you want is fiber box -> new router wan port and d-link -> new router lan port
DGS-108, it's a switch. It's just so I can wire in without having to run cables all the way to the router/modem.
Okay. Plug your new routers wan port into the Ethernet from the isp fiber box, plug your new routers lan port to the Ethernet wire that goes to your d-link, unplug power from your bell home box and it ought to work. You may need to factory reset your new router.
You're doing a good job helping, TrollAccount69! No notes.
Bridge mode would be something you would have to talk to your ISP about more than likely. The router from your ISP is also the modem so the ethernet reaching out to the WAN needs to go to the ISP modem, than the ethernet coming out of the modem going to your LAN needs to go to your firewall.