Question - Cogeco TIVO installation settings suggestions
Posted: 06/08/2018
I currently use Cogeco as my ISP and have for many years. My current Whole Home System is no longer supported and I am required to change over to their TIVO system. My current modem from Cogeco is a Cisco DPC3000 which I have 2 ATA's connected directly to the internet via a router. I connect to the router to the ATA's from an IP that is assigned by the ISP and use remote access via the assigned IP and their respective port access and all has been working with no issues. I split the incoming internet signal to 2 routers,1 for the ATA's and 1 for my local house network via a network hub since Cogeco allows 2 different IP's per account. In summary i am running the modem - network hub - 2 routers (1 for home network, 1 for ATA's).
Since TIVO requires access to the internet for its TV guide Cogeco requires to install a new modem with wireless access for the TIVO guide and also has Ethernet ports for your local directly connected computers.
I have read it is suggested (if you can) to put the modem into bridge mode, but by doing this you disable the wireless feature as well as the Ethernet ports thus not allowing the TIVO guide to gets its data and then installing your own router (basically what I now have). If this is done my concern is that if/when Cogeco were to reset the router it would basically be returned to its normal operation and someone would have to set the Cogeco modem again into bridge mode which would not be practical if one is not knowledgeable at that time to do it. (like my wife). I would like to have the simplest configuration to avoid power outages etc when things are reset so they can power up and be operational without any intervention by anyone.
Cogeco is coming tomorrow to install the new hardware (modem, TIVO) so I am not sure what modem will even be installed but from what I have read it could be the Arris TG2472.
My question is what settings are recommended in order for the ATA (SPA3102) to use the one of the Ethernet ports to enable proper registration and avoid 1 way audio using the new Cogeco TIVO modem installation.
I am hoping another Cogeco TIVO user has encountered this type of setup and perhaps its just a matter of using FPL's voip4 registration server.
Thank you for any suggestions that maybe offered to avoid any FPL service interruption for the house phone service.
Since TIVO requires access to the internet for its TV guide Cogeco requires to install a new modem with wireless access for the TIVO guide and also has Ethernet ports for your local directly connected computers.
I have read it is suggested (if you can) to put the modem into bridge mode, but by doing this you disable the wireless feature as well as the Ethernet ports thus not allowing the TIVO guide to gets its data and then installing your own router (basically what I now have). If this is done my concern is that if/when Cogeco were to reset the router it would basically be returned to its normal operation and someone would have to set the Cogeco modem again into bridge mode which would not be practical if one is not knowledgeable at that time to do it. (like my wife). I would like to have the simplest configuration to avoid power outages etc when things are reset so they can power up and be operational without any intervention by anyone.
Cogeco is coming tomorrow to install the new hardware (modem, TIVO) so I am not sure what modem will even be installed but from what I have read it could be the Arris TG2472.
My question is what settings are recommended in order for the ATA (SPA3102) to use the one of the Ethernet ports to enable proper registration and avoid 1 way audio using the new Cogeco TIVO modem installation.
I am hoping another Cogeco TIVO user has encountered this type of setup and perhaps its just a matter of using FPL's voip4 registration server.
Thank you for any suggestions that maybe offered to avoid any FPL service interruption for the house phone service.