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Planning to link a Tenda AC23 AC2100 Router to Vodafone Gigabox (VOX30R1) in Bridge Mode

  • 16-07-2024 11:25PM
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    davidod1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭


    I have fibre to the home and a strong WiFi signal right around the house.

    Recently I have had a lot of issues with a my smart home lighting and motion sensors. The system had been extremely stable, but suddenly, out of the blue, all the systems started to have issues. I contacted Vodafone who said that I needed a new modem and sent out a technician with a new unit. Things settled down straight away and for the next 4/6 weeks all was good. Then without warning, problems started up again.

    For some reason, only 2 to 3 devices are showing as being connected to the Gigabox, although 'ARP -A' in the DOS Terminal lists about 10 devices. Previously, 22 devices used to be listed in the modem.

    I am wondering if I was to put the Gigabox in to Bridge Mode and connected a Tenda AC23 AC2100; would I potentially have a cure to my smart home issues? I am hoping that adding the separate router, the DHCP will then be handled by the router; and therefore all the devices will be assured of a connection to the system.

    Are my assumptions correct?

    Many thanks for any help received.

    Post edited by davidod1 on


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