Can I use my own Wi-Fi router with AT&T?
For everybody out there looking to switch to AT&T U-verse, the first thing you will realize when you get the service installed is that the modem they supply has a built-in router. The router AT&T supplies are only 802.11 N 2.4 GHz. If you plan on streaming HD videos from a local file server or transferring large files through Wi-Fi then you'll want to use your own router with the latest and fastest 802.11 ac Wi-Fi. Using the built-in Wi-Fi access point of the 2Wire Gateway is convenient for most subscribers. Although, if you already have a newer 802.11n Wi-Fi router, or do online gaming or other advanced networking, you might want to use your own wireless router instead or in addition to the built-in Wi-Fi. Here are the steps how to set up your own router to work with AT&T U-verse. 1. Assuming the AT&T representative set up your internet service and you'll access online, the first thing you will need to do is plug in y...