cannemi Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Can someone provide the latest list of supported networking gear. I am looking for access points / routers/Poe switches Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4toys Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 35 minutes ago, cannemi said: Can someone provide the latest list of supported networking gear. I am looking for access points / routers/Poe switches Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Honestly this really depends on the experience/level of the technician.. Nothing is really out of the question, just maybe not with c4 related support! The list is just a guide if your looking for c4 to help support the network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannemi Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Well my tech called support today and they instructed him the eero is not a supported router. So what is on there support list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTRONG Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Your dealer has access to the do not use list and supported networking. we use a lot of araknis here since we like the OvrC management. Plus it’s supported by control4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 There isn't an approved list, but a do not use and why list. ALL wifi MESH gear is do not use. ISP routers, and a few others. Just a couple stray APs and switches. It's not that big of a list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, RAV said: ISP routers, and a few others. Just a couple stray APs and switches. It's not that big of a list. Are you saying that ISP routers are on the do not use list? That makes sense, but it may make your network a lot trickier to maintain as ISPs are increasingly depending on your LAN to deliver TV to STBs for IPTV systems. It doesn't mean that you can't use your own router, but it may mean that you have to do manual reconfig when your ISP does stuff like firmware upgrades. Or you may have to manually configure a VLAN. I am pretty sure that is the case for Rogers Ignite TV which is the newish cable service for my cable company - Rogers in Canada. This is essentially a rebranded version of Comcast's Infinity IPTV solution. I don't have this yet so I don't know firsthand but a geeky buddy switched to this a few months ago and it caused him a hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 46 minutes ago, zaphod said: Are you saying that ISP routers are on the do not use list? That makes sense, but it may make your network a lot trickier to maintain as ISPs are increasingly depending on your LAN to deliver TV to STBs for IPTV systems. It doesn't mean that you can't use your own router, but it may mean that you have to do manual reconfig when your ISP does stuff like firmware upgrades. Or you may have to manually configure a VLAN. I am pretty sure that is the case for Rogers Ignite TV which is the newish cable service for my cable company - Rogers in Canada. This is essentially a rebranded version of Comcast's Infinity IPTV solution. I don't have this yet so I don't know firsthand but a geeky buddy switched to this a few months ago and it caused him a hassle. yep I've seen it too. Fios requires you use their box. There are steps online to go around that set up but it either leads to double NAT or the loss of certain features like using the fios apps to set up DVR or watch recorded content, etc. No perfect fix. Due to the headaches I moved to Altice. Crappy service but they allow you to turn their box into bridge mode so you can use your own router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therockhr Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 ISP mandated routers will be the new "cable box" within the next 5 years, if not already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, therockhr said: ISP mandated routers will be the new "cable box" within the next 5 years, if not already. But primarily if you get both TV and internet from your ISP, or wifi mesh networking from your ISP. If you are internet only you should have less, or no, issue. And more people are cutting the cord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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