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DOCSIS® 3.1 Multi-Gig Cable Modem & Wi-Fi® 7 BE18000 Router

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83 Topics

MkolsterThe Many

some 2.4 Ghz devices won’t connect to G54

Some of my devices won’t connect to the WiFi. It allows me to select the SSID and password but won’t connect. My old router had specific channels for 2.4 and 5G so it didn’t have a problem. Any suggestions?

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7 days ago

JalerinThe Many

asked in G54

G54 not showing connected devices

I have purchased the G54 and either on the app or the web interface is not showing the correct/all amount of devices.On the app, it is showing 5 connections simply called “Device”, all of them with a phone icon. Cross referencing the IP addresses from the web interface, only 4 of those IP addresses show up on both lists. The 5th IP address showing on the app is my personal computer.(The one I am using to look at the web interface) On the web interface, it is showing 4 devices connected, again with the 5th connection my app is reporting being the computer I am currently on. Not sure how the device I am accessing the web interface on doesn’t show up as connected. It is also consistently dropping my phones connection which does reflect on the web interface but not the app.THE ISSUE despite seeing either 4 or 5 connections here and there, is that I actually have 16 devices currently connected and working on my network. There are cameras that are not showing up that I need the ip address to

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7 days ago

SmashquistThe Certified

asked in G54

G54 can't connect to internet

My G54 worked fine for few months now it's flashing green light and won't connect to internet. ISP says it's the modem. It's pretty much brand new.

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21 days ago

Image360The Many

asked in G54

Unable to login the GUI web portal on G54

When I try to login remotely to my G54 from my office using the IP address 192.168.128.1 it takes me to the web gui for my office router instead of the g54. Is there another way to login remotely?

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1 month ago

Jesus014The Many

asked in G54

how to split 2.4 and 5 g networks on the g54 arris

I’m having problems diving the networks 2.4 and 5 g I need to set up for cameras and I’m trying to do it in the app and I can’t find it anybody could help me

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1 month ago

rams66The Many

asked in G54

G54 Surfboard Central app not showing connected devices

Recently purchased and successfully installed G54 modem/router via Xfinity. No issues and I was able to connect phones and laptop via wifi. But in the app I only see the one device as connected. Also in the web interface the device list is always showing as "loading". I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app but did not resolve the issue. Please help.

JennThe Many

Is there anyway to update friends whare G 54 four the Arries?

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1 month ago

LiahfoxThe Many

asked in G54

Surfboard G54 - Unable to login the GUI web portal

I was in the router/modem setup page, right after I picked my password it logged me out.Now the router is giving me a bad password error. The username is filled in by default “admin.” Am I missing something? I wrote down my password, so I know that’s not the problem.

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1 month ago

TonyRThe Many

asked in G54

G54 connected devices issue

Many of my connected devices do not appear correctly. I have erased the app from my phone several times and reinstalled it to no avail. On my computer it does show many of the devices on the network correctly. How can i fix this? Also, what is the best way to identify devices on the network?

Jp123The Many

Does anyone know a specific WiFi range extender that works with the G54?

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1 month ago

r1ckpr1m3The Certified

asked in G54

G54 weak WI-Fi range, dropped connections

I’m very disappointed with the performance of my G54 wi-fi signals all around. My house is only 1600 square feet. G54 is centrally located. My devices constantly drop connections while inside the house, my HomePods drop their ability to connect and need to be reset once a week, my video doorbell, which has a hub only 50 feet away from the router with a direct line of site reports a weak signal and eventually disconnects itself within a day of reconnecting. Im about to swear off Arris products for good but hoping that my unit is perhaps defective. Any ideas?

EricShultzThe Many

I have the G54 wifi/router and recently purchased the 2 pack of the mesh devices W121. Spent hours trying to get the W121 to work without success. Do I need to change a setting in the G54 unit to make this work? App keeps giving error codes which do not appear to provide answers.Please help.

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1 month ago

ObserverSurfboardThe Many

asked in G54

ARRIS Surfboard G54 DOCSIS 3.1 Wi-Fi 7

how do you update this modem, where can you find the update files, because you can't update it inside the surfboard central app , the only reason I'm asking because the upload speed is good and the download speed is bad, we upgrade to 500 with cox, we had 250 before it was fine, sometimes it can disconnect, i had it for a week only.

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1 month ago

JonnySThe Many

asked in G54

g54. i lose internet then it comes back on.

I have the arris g54 model and the internet keeps cutting out. I will have connection then will lose connection, then it will come back. Solid blue light, then blinking green, then solid blue. I've reset the modem numerous times, contacted xfinity and nothing works.

702

2 months ago

plemansJuggernaut

posted in G54

Arris G54 Feedback/Performance

I’ve been using the Arris G54 and the Netgear RBE973S to test WIFI 7 and just wanted to provide some feedback on how the Arris performs so far. Its not a fair comparison as the Netgear has a few extra features/performance specs. Overall, its performance has been excellent. I have a 3200sq ft home and with it centrally located, it covers the whole home. I’m running around 60+ devices overall (40+ wireless) and I’ve had no issues or bandwidth concerns. I do have all but 1 of my 4k tv’s hardwired in because I prefer that for streaming. I do have the 10g port connected through a 2.5gig tp-link switch and it doesn’t have any issues saturating it. While the Netgear is faster on the peripheral (because of the satellites), the Arris keeps up in closer range and even will beat it on some tests. I’ve been able to saturate my multi-gig speeds over wireless. So if you have a mid-sided home, this should cover it great if you centrally locate it. What I like: I like having the extra features in the

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2 months ago

RajnowskiThe Many

asked in G54

Unable to connect to modem

Internet company says I am connected to my internet on their end. But I am still unable to connect to my WiFi. They say it’s my modem. Has this happened to anyone else

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2 months ago

tstott73The Many

asked in G54

Set up mesh system with G54

I am looking for the best way to set up a mesh system where I need two devices in the house and a 3rd unit connected by an ethernet cable to my steel pole barn 200 feet away. I was looking at the W122 with the satellite wall plug and add at W21 in the pole barn. is this the best way or is there a better way?

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2 months ago

jwmsThe Certified

asked in G54

how many antennas does the G54 have? what MIMO configuration does it offer?

For the price it has to offer 4x4 MIMO but the product page is awful. It doesn't even mention if it supports the 6Ghz frequency. There are Wi-Fi routers that support 2.4 and 5Ghz, and are Wi-Fi 7 so not having exact specifications specified on the product page does not make sense. The product page might as well just say “Here’s a modem. Give me money.” What justifies the price?

211

2 months ago

tstott73The Many

asked in G54

G54 connecting with mesh system

I have a G54 modem/router and I would like to make it a mesh system, what mesh system works best for that? I do need to be able to connect with an ethernet cable due to my pole barn having metal walls.

tstott73The Many

When i put my G54 in bridge mode and connect it to tp-link Archer AX55 i have internet for about 5 mins and then I lose both wifi and land line connections.

231

2 months ago

cable051484The Many

asked in G54

G54 downward compatibility W31

I’ve had an air surfboard mesh system for years. I have 3 -W31 units. One is the router and the other 2 are satellites to extend signal. I have SB8200 modem. Looking to upgrade but curious if I can still use the W31s as satellites if I upgrade to G54. If so, is there a limit to the number of satellites I can connect? thx,cable

btwyxThe Many

Is it possible to completely disable the WiFi radios on the G54?I didn’t even think this was a question needing to be asked, until I got a competitor’s product today, and it’s impossible to turn off the radio. (Verified with tech support.) So that’s being returned.The G54 is my next choice, I’ve read the manual, and that doesn’t say that you can. That does say you can turn off the 2.4GHz radio in section 4 of configuring your WiFi. It even has a picture of the screen with a big button to turn the radio off. The sections on 5 and 6 GHz don’t have a picture, and say to repeat steps 5 on (so no step 4).There are several other threads here, which are unclear on this, and show various disable buttons on various screens. Or you have to go into bridge mode.So with the latest firmware, can you turn off all radios on the G54, which still being a router?

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3 months ago

JBANDANGELThe Many

asked in G54

Bridging another router to a G54

I have an TP link Archer 5400 someone gave me would like to bridge it to the G54 using the G54 as main router is this possible? Or would I only be able to use G54 in Bridge mode? I’s really prefer to use the G54 as main router leaving the Wi-Fi on? I am able to put the Archer 5400 in Access mode and connect to the G54 but only with Ethernet cable can I do this wirelessly?

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3 months ago

earlypearly89The Many

asked in G54

Arris G54 ethernet 1gbps ports speed.

Not all four 1 gbps ports are putting out 1000 mbps. Getting the following connection strength.Port 2: 1000 mbps down and upPort 3: 1000 mbps down and upPort 4: 100 mbps down and upPort 5: 10 mbps down and up (Does not work properly)Is this normal?

191

3 months ago

JonnySThe Many

asked in G54

g54 model keeps resetting

I just got the g54 today, I set it up and it is connected to my isp. Every couple hours the g54 will lose connection then reconnect. I will have internet then all the sudden I lose it and have to wait for the g54 to reset, then I get my internet back.

221

3 months ago

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