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| 1 | +Gather some information about your current network, so you are prepared for the change. |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +- Verify your ISP supports bridge mode, and find out how to enable it |
| 4 | +- Document your current setup |
| 5 | + - WiFi SSID(s) and their passwords |
| 6 | + - Internal ("LAN") network address, e.g. `10.1.0.0/24` or `192.168.1.0/24` |
| 7 | + - DHCP settings, specifically any "DHCP reservation" settins. Your node likely has one, |
| 8 | +a gaming console may as well |
| 9 | + - Do you have any devices with a static IP? Your node might use a static IP, instead |
| 10 | +of a DHCP reservation. |
| 11 | + - Port forwarding settings. Your node likely has some, gaming consoles may as well. This |
| 12 | +may be in an app, not configurable via your ISP router's web interface |
| 13 | + - Is IPv6 configured? Note down anything that doesn't look like "default" settings |
| 14 | +- Verify you have logins to everything you need |
| 15 | + - Your ISP's website |
| 16 | + - Your ISP router's web interface, if any |
| 17 | + - Your ISP's app, if any |
| 18 | + - Your new router's web interface |
| 19 | +- Make a plan |
| 20 | + - Are you going to keep your current LAN network address? |
| 21 | + - Pro: Any static IPs can remain as-is |
| 22 | + - Con: You'd need to set up your new router isolated, so it doesn't conflict with |
| 23 | +the existing network during initial setup |
| 24 | + - Ethstaker have documented not keeping the current LAN network address, and relying |
| 25 | +on DHCP reservation |
| 26 | + - Read through the documentation and ensure you are comfortable, before you take the |
| 27 | +final step of activating your new router, and switching your ISP router to "bridge mode" |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +On the left, you'll find navigation for router setup and final switchover. |
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