[TriLUG] looking for bridge mode cable modem for Spectrum

[John Mitchell via TriLUG]

By the way, I installed the Spectrum 'App' for my phone and it  allows me
to "Restart" the modem. Wow that's so neat.

On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 4:58 PM John Mitchell <john280z at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Joe,
>   I just switched from Earthlink to Spectrum (same physical cable, new
> billing) yesterday. I have the 'free' Spectrum supplied D31EMTA (EU2251)
> modem which has two RJ-45 voice connectors on it (which I do not use).
>    This modem DOES NOT have a 'web' interface, it is disabled so I doubt
> one could do anything with it (other than use it as is).
> I notice the Hytron manual for the EN2251 says "Web-based GUI control
> configuration and management" but the Spectrum EU2251 has it disabled.
>    I can ping 192.168.100.1 but a browser times out.
>
> john mitchell
>
> On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 4:22 PM Joseph Mack NA3T via TriLUG <
> trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 25 Oct 2020, Joseph Mack NA3T wrote:
>>
>> I also need phone. It seems the default modem does not come with an RJ-45
>> for
>> phone connection
>>
>> Thanks Joe
>>
>> > I'm about to start cable service with Spectrum. To my surprise they let
>> you
>> > buy your own modem. I looked up Tomsguide
>> >
>> > https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-modems,review-2832.html
>> >
>> > but they don't tell you if the modem can be put into bridge mode.
>> Checking
>> > the specs of the first couple of modems, I don't see anything about
>> bridge
>> > mode. I don't know if they don't do it, or they all do it but don't
>> mention
>> > it. (I suspect the former). Searching for "cable modem, bridge mode" I
>> come
>> > up with webpages on how to put the wifi into bridge mode, which is not
>> > helpful.
>> >
>> > Can anyone recommend a cable modem that will operate in bridge mode, or
>> tell
>> > me how to find one?
>> >
>> > Thanks Joe
>> >
>> > --
>> > Joseph Mack NA3T EME(B,D), FM05lw North Carolina
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>> >
>>
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