Rogers Xfinity Gateway (Gen 3) – Can I Disable DHCP and IPv6?

[kaurmo]

Hi everyone,

I recently got the Rogers Xfinity Gateway (Gen 3) and I’m trying to configure my network setup. I’d like to know if this modem/router allows:

1. Disabling the built-in DHCP server – I want to use my own DHCP server instead.
2. Disabling IPv6 – I prefer to run only IPv4 on my network.

I checked the admin settings but couldn’t find clear options for these. If anyone has experience with this model, I’d appreciate your insights.

Thanks in advance!

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@kaurmo wrote:

Hi everyone,

I recently got the Rogers Xfinity Gateway (Gen 3) and I’m trying to configure my network setup. I’d like to know if this modem/router allows:

1. Disabling the built-in DHCP server – I want to use my own DHCP server instead.

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No

2. Disabling IPv6 – I prefer to run only IPv4 on my network.

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No

I checked the admin settings but couldn’t find clear options for these. If anyone has experience with this model, I’d appreciate your insights.

Thanks in advance!

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The Rogers Xfinity Gateways all operate the same way.  If you want to run in such a configuration, your only option is to enable Bridge Mode and use your own router.

If you also subscribe to Ignite TV, you will need to have IPv6 enabled.

[kaurmo]

Yikes! That’s a bummer. I was hoping to manage DHCP and IPv6 myself, but it looks like I’ll need to invest in a separate router. Thanks for the confirmation! Guess it’s time to start looking for a good one.