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Old 09-23-2023, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 View Post
Available in article is a list of modem id addresses.

Just a moment....

Those are INTERNAL LAN addresses. He needs the outside WAN address which he won't be able to get remotely and even if he could if his internet connection is down it won't work PLUS even with it you can't just access your remote network without first configuring your router to allow it. . The BEST suggestion is an automatic switch with no connection whatsoever to internet or wifi. You can get them just about anywhere like Lowes, Amazon, Walmart etc. Simple programmable timer. The ISP can't help if the modem isn't accessible and they can't access it from the outside (WAN).

Cheap and simple example of one: Amazon.com

There are mechanical ones available for $5 or less on eBay as well as Amazon. Simple Google search for electronic timer will find hundreds of them.
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