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zimbola
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replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

Sat Nov 12, 2016 5:53 am

Hi Friends.
I have a MOTOROLA cable modem at my home from TWC.
I would like to replace it with Mikrotik router
Is there a Mikrotik Router with coax support available ?
Thanks
 
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Re: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:17 am

I don't think so. Cable modems use their operators certificates for docsis.

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Re: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:26 am

Regardless the certificate, there is no modem device from mikrotik at all. You need to keep your modem. You can switch it to the transparent bridge mode and use mikrotik device as router.
 
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Re: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:53 pm

Thank you for the reply
I can use mikrotik behind my cable modem.
will MOCA + Mikrotik do the trick ?
 
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Re: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:23 pm

What is moca? Never mind. A modem and a router will do many tricks...
 
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Re: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:09 pm

I was referring to some coax , ethernet adaptor.
google presented me as MOCA :-D
http://www.actiontec.com/products/14.php
but i don't think this will work either :(
 
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Re: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:57 pm

You need a DOCSIS cable modem. There is no way around this. A MoCA bridge is not a cable modem.
You need either a standalone cable modem, or gateway (combo modem / router). A gateway works best if you place it in bridge mode and let the MT do all the routing functions.
 
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Re: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

Sun Nov 13, 2016 5:55 am

Hi Friends.
I have a MOTOROLA cable modem at my home from TWC.
I would like to replace it with Mikrotik router
Is there a Mikrotik Router with coax support available ?
Thanks
On my comcast service I use a ARRIS SURFboard SB6121 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem whic is then connected to a Mikrotik CCR router. Works great.
Check with TWC on the procedure to buy and install your own modem. The connection from the modem to the Mikrotik is with a cat5/6 ethernet patch cable.

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