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Guinness2023's avatar
Guinness2023
Tuning in
2 years ago

Hub 5x using own router

Morning everyone.

I’m trying to connect my Asus TUF-AX6000 router to my Hub 5x and i’m getting double NAT issues.

Now i know that modem mode isn’t available yet but i’m wondering what is the best work around for the time being.

Would anybody with better networking skills than myself be able to shine any light?

Many Thanks.

  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta

    To avoid double NAT use the Asus TUF-AX6000 in Access Point mode.

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    Hi Client62,


    Access point mode disables the QOS features of the Asus router which i want enabled preferably. 

    Is there a way i can have the Asus in Router mode and avoid the NAT issues?

    • carl_pearce's avatar
      carl_pearce
      Community elder

      Guinness2023 wrote:

       

      Hi Client62,


      Access point mode disables the QOS features of the Asus router which i want enabled preferably. 

      Is there a way i can have the Asus in Router mode and avoid the NAT issues?


      In a word, no.

      Well, technically you could use a VPN on the Asus, however, it would slow down your overall speed.

    • jpeg1's avatar
      jpeg1
      Alessandro Volta

      Is QOS really that important to you?

      • legacy1's avatar
        legacy1
        Alessandro Volta

        Or for more security if you don't trust VM NAT your own NAT 

  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta

    General advice is for QoS to always be fully disabled on domestic grades of router.

    The concern is QoS often provides a performance hit, that may not have been obvious on FTTC but with more than a 1Gb on tap from the Hub 5x the next complaint is VM is slow ...

  • legacy1's avatar
    legacy1
    Alessandro Volta

    double NAT and DMZ to your router as you wait for modem mode

  • Random question I don't suppose you're able to get to  http://192.168.0.1/?page=modemmode Just wondering if it's just the menu item that has been disabled... Also, keeping an eye as FTTP is coming to our area, probably much later in the year as they are only just prepping the current ducting to blow the new fibre down to replace the coax. So, really don't want to make the move until modem mode is available as well, I like the way I have my network setup and don't want to struggle to achieve even the most basic of task with virgins' attempt at a router. 

  • It would be interesting to hear from Virgin on when they are adding modem only support now they seem to be rolling out FTTP more widely across their legacy HFC network. 

    • carl_pearce's avatar
      carl_pearce
      Community elder

      handsomeinked wrote:

      It would be interesting to hear from Virgin on when they are adding modem only support now they seem to be rolling out FTTP more widely across their legacy HFC network. 


      I wouldn't hold your breath.

      • handsomeinked's avatar
        handsomeinked
        Up to speed

        Hahaha, I was actually gonna put that at the end! However you are entirely correct, the likelihood of getting a straight up honest answer with no obfuscation is slim to none. 😂

    • handsomeinked's avatar
      handsomeinked
      Up to speed

      I don’t believe this will be part of the Nexfibre rollout as we are an existing VM area. It is more likely to be part of Project Mustang which is the rolllut concerned with replacing Virgin’s legacy HFC DOCSIS network with XGS-PON FTTP. However, thanks for the links; interesting reading.