Which one do you recommend?
1. Secondary (LAN-to-WAN)
Simply plug the secondary (user) router into a LAN port on the Actiontec. User router must be configured for a different subnet than the Actiontec. The WAN port on the user router must also be set to use either a static IP address on the Actiontec subnet, or obtain its WAN address via DHCP.
- PRO:
- • Simplest. VZ recommended solution.
- • No configuration changes required in the Actiontec.
- • Supported by VZ. i.e. No changes to Actiontec config needed when calling for support.
- • No cabling changes.
- • Can be used with either a coax or cat5 connection to the ONT.
- • All current STB functionality supported. Guide, VOD, widgets, Remote DVR, On Screen Caller ID.
- CON:
- • Secondary (user) router is double NAT'ed.
- • No VZ support for secondary (user) router.
- • Still subject to small NAT table in the Actiontec.
- • Any port forwarding will need to be configured on both routers.
- • PCs connected to one router won't be visible to PCs connected to the other router.
2. Secondary DMZ
Similar to #1, with secondary router as a DMZ address in the Actiontec. User router must be configured for a different subnet than the Actiontec. The WAN port on the user router must also be set to use either a static IP address on the Actiontec subnet, or obtain its WAN address via DHCP.
- PRO:
- • Simple config change to create DMZ address for secondary (user) router.
- • Eliminates need to configure port forwarding in both routers. Port Forwards are configured in secondary (user) router only.
- • No cabling changes.
- • Can be used with either a coax or cat5 connection to the ONT.
- • All current STB functionality supported. Guide, VOD, widgets, Remote DVR, On Screen Caller ID.
- CON:
- • Secondary (user) router is double NAT'ed.
- • Still subject to small NAT table in the Actiontec.