Feature Request - Home Internet Gateway DHCP Settings

I agree with you 100%!!

As a workaround, many people (including me) have asked for a bridge-mode and perhaps the first device connected via LAN port (since there’s no WAN port) gets a WAN IP address, and other devices plugged in do not receive an IP address (from TMO WAN), in a similar mode as cable modems with either two or more Ethernet interfaces or connected to an Ethernet switch.

My issue is that TMO doesn't work with UPNP, which breaks my paid PLEX service. It is irritating too to have to continue to "guess" the IP addresses (as they change) for things like my desktop when using RDC technologies (i.e., VNC). I have been using ASUS AiMesh technology on an RT-AX3000 and that works really well. The only issue is how to access the TMO management interface (for signal quality, battery level, etc.) we need a special IP address. For cable modems on some services, you can access this (i.e., QAM allocation, channels, SNR, etc.) is accessed via http://192.168.100.1 (even though the LAN can be 192.168.1.1). In other words, the cablemodem filters ARP requests for 192.168.100.1 to itself (not sending it upstream because it's not on the LAN interface).

Not sure if telnet/ssh access would help, unless we knew how to modify the routes, how to save them (from power cycles / reboots when firmware updates are applied) in NVRAM/flash… lots of deep technical questions, all of which could be eliminated if we had a bridge mode and used our own router. In the interim, the bridge mode would allow those users to support themselves and their own particular flavor. Opening up the router to other firmwares may be potentially risky and brick-making. I'm just trying to justify TMO reasoning if they don't allow this. It's similar to mobile carriers invalidating warranties for phones with 3rd party firmwares. There is a non-zero chance of hardware damage occurring. For instance, let's say the power amplifier has software feedback to prevent thermal runaway, and that is somehow bypassed, now the device could be damaged or worse, it could be that its damage causes harmonics that are affecting others' mobile services. Similar reasoning could be for the LNA, in that it could be controlled to overload the radio receiver and irreparably damage it.

AT&T fiber requires using their router, and their justification is "to make sure our service is working normally" (whatever). However, they do provide a bridge-mode, and if you also turn off wifi, you can then use your own router and the WAN IP is presented to the first device connected on the LAN port. That undoes any restrictions and limitations imposed by using their router (i.e., no static DHCP, no DDNS support, etc. etc.).