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Smart Hub 2 as a modem

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Hello all,

 

I've recently purchased an Asus RT-AX58U router and I'm not great at this stuff but from what I understand, to make this work I have to set me Smart Hub 2 in modem mode? I've had a look into the hub manager and cant seem an option to do that. 

 

Would someone please help me out? 

 

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Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

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there is no modem only mode in the BT Hub



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Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

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Send the Asus back and get the DSL version.

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It will work but the Hub 2 will not be a modem, it will still be routing and natting, so you will have 2 routers and hence double NAT. That in itself is not necessarily a problem, but you need to be aware of how the configuration is operating. 

Far simpler to just use a third party modem/router and not use a hub at all.

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Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

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Thank you for the response.

So from what I understand the asus router will be more like a bridge if I use in the current setup.

What DSL version did you mean and what'll that do?
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Asus devices come in RT versions which are pure routers and DSL versions which are combined modem/ routers which can be used as a direct replacement for a hub.

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There doesn't seem to be a DSL version of the 58U, you might want to consider the 68U https://www.asus.com/uk/Networking-IoT-Servers/Modem-Routers/All-series/DSLAC68U/

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Ok thank you and if not, I could but a separate modem to run along side the Asus AT router?

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please delete the amazon link as not permitted on forum



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