Bayandsl’s new Modem-Router can’t stream DVR online (2 routers)

in Gadgets by Francis Simisim — February 21, 2012 at 12:22 PM |

We recently received a free upgrade from Bayandsl which increases the top speed of our dsl to 3 mbps (from 2.5mbps). I have been using it for a couple of years and there are times where you just get disappointed with the speed (2.5 mbps advertised but gets less than 1 mbps). But, with the upgrade, our speeds were consistently 3mbps (or close). I was extremely happy with the performance, but what made it very difficult was the Bayandsl’s new modem-router combo which couldn’t stream DVR online over 2 routers…

 

A while back, their modem used to be PPPOE (where you need a username password and dial to go online) and now has moved to a DHCP (always online and no username password required) connection. With the PPPOE (Dynamic IP), our DVR setup was pretty easy, the modem was on bridge mode, our router handled everything with DDNS to Dyndns.org and everything streamed fine.

 

 

However, with the recent change to BayanDSL’s new router modem, the modem was not allowed to go bridge mode (you can set it, but it will lose connection) to which BayanDSL have confirmed via tech support.

 

Bayandsl’s new Modem-Router can’t stream DVR online (2 routers)

The Setup: (2 Routers)

Modem Router -> Router -> DVR

 

I’ve tried many different setups like:

• 1st Router to bridge mode (connection dropped)
• Port forwarding from 1st router to 2nd router and to the DVR (Couldn’t connect, port not open)
• 2nd Router to bridge mode and NAT and DHCP handled by 1st Router (Couldn’t connect online, but port is open)

 

The Solution: Change BayanDSL’s modem, new DHCP modem only

 

**Update: Unfortunately, BayanDSL has delivered the other DHCP modem only and it still is a router (just without a WIFI)! It will still have the same problem. The Solution is listed at the update below!

 

As I have spent endless hours checking online and calling tech support (They were clueless to this stuff and was upselling their static IP which was way slower and more expensive), I’ve just started to give up and thought of another way. Downgrade my modem-router to just a modem, which hopefully will allow bridge mode that would allow me to connect to DVR with ease. I’ve learned a lot from playing around and trying to make it work, DVRs may look complicated but it is really a very simple machine.

 

Has anyone been able to make their DVR stream over 2 or more routers?

 

**Update: I was able to make it work! it was via these settings:

Modem Router -> Router (bridge mode) -> DVR

Modem Router Port forwards port 50 and 9000 to DVR’s IP address

Also, Bayandsl doesn’t allow you to connect to your own IP, but when tested from another internet connection, it works!

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