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New Contributor

5 years ago

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connect a 2nd router to the panoramic modem?

can it be done and is it a good thing?

AdmiralJackass
5 years ago
Yes it can be done. Just plug the Ethernet cable into the yellow WAN port on the router(s). Then configure the routers to use different subnets 192.168.*.1.

Replace the * with any number between 2-254 and it should configure it just like it's connecting to a cable modem.
AdmiralJackass
5 years ago
As far as it being a good thing, I use a second router off of the panoramic wifi modem so that I can bypass Cox DNS servers and use my PiHole to trap any ads before they reach my devices. Highly recommend it.

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AdmiralJackass
New Contributor II
5 years ago
Yes it can be done. Just plug the Ethernet cable into the yellow WAN port on the router(s). Then configure the routers to use different subnets 192.168.*.1.

Replace the * with any number between 2-254 and it should configure it just like it's connecting to a cable modem.
- AdmiralJackass
  New Contributor II
  5 years ago
  As far as it being a good thing, I use a second router off of the panoramic wifi modem so that I can bypass Cox DNS servers and use my PiHole to trap any ads before they reach my devices. Highly recommend it.
bearone2
Contributor III
5 years ago
the panoramic modem/router won't allow me to connect 2 older dell laptops. 1 out from pano to pc, the other to 2nd router. no bridging required.