I previously had an office where my network was connected to the building's T1 connection. I had a DLink DIR-655 handling my routing, with a Win server, some XP boxes, and VoIP phones. Building just got sold and kicked us all out, so I just had to relocate my setup to a home office. ISP at home is Xfinity, using their dual band X1 modem/router.
Plugging everything back in at home the way it was at the old office works, but not as well. For example, phone call clarity is spotty (even though VoIP provider says all is well on their end, and QoS settings are correct), and web pages are frequently slow to load (even though Comcast says all is well on their end).
Telephone support people suspect double-NATing is the culprit and recommended (1) getting rid of the DLink in favor of the X1 router or (2) setting the X1 to bridge mode. I can't do (1) without running a bunch of cable and installing outlets, due to the physical distance btn the X1 and where the other devices are located, but I don't own the home. Trying (2) screwed everything up royally and took hours to put back the way it was. So, I just tried to swap the DLink out in favor of a Netgear GS608 switch, but the phone showed No Service (despite recognizing that it was connected to a network).
So, any suggestions...?
Plugging everything back in at home the way it was at the old office works, but not as well. For example, phone call clarity is spotty (even though VoIP provider says all is well on their end, and QoS settings are correct), and web pages are frequently slow to load (even though Comcast says all is well on their end).
Telephone support people suspect double-NATing is the culprit and recommended (1) getting rid of the DLink in favor of the X1 router or (2) setting the X1 to bridge mode. I can't do (1) without running a bunch of cable and installing outlets, due to the physical distance btn the X1 and where the other devices are located, but I don't own the home. Trying (2) screwed everything up royally and took hours to put back the way it was. So, I just tried to swap the DLink out in favor of a Netgear GS608 switch, but the phone showed No Service (despite recognizing that it was connected to a network).
So, any suggestions...?