Yes
All you have to do is plug in the new router and use the app to update the MAC address. I did it a couple weeks ago.
If external expose is not something you want, just use tailscale/zerotier. With that, it won't matter what router you're using.
Yes with cloudflare tunnels.
I don't like CF tunnels, b/c I prefer to tunnel in w/ Tailscale-VPN, and Reverse proxy w/ Caddy; that way I will using my bandwidth alone, so I can stream unlimited locally saved/served media. CF tunnels are super non-specific about how much data they might consider too much. I just don't want to risk it, plus w/ TS I get a free TS-domain. My budget is tiny!
Yes, you can. I use both Cloudflare tunnels (for things that don’t play nice) and nginx for everything else. Getting the port forward setup can be tricky since you have to use the app on your phone. Also using Cloudflare and proxying your DNS records will eliminate any NAT issues. You also may want to setup DHCP reservations to keep the IP addresses static. In typical Comcast fashion, this has to be done on your browser by going to your router’s IP instead of the app.
I'm in the same boat. Others have suggested CF (which you said you don't want to use) and TailScale or similar.
I opted for a "roll your own" approach and just use a free VPS (w/static IP) and a WireGuard tunnel. The VPS port forwards to my home server. It all works great for me. If throughput is a real concern then an entry level/free VPS might not be enough for you, but it's completely fine for my use.
No DDNS or anything is required. You can reverse proxy instead of port forward if you prefer.
I like this solution (VPS+WireGuard) because it doesn't rely on any particular third party or proprietary products; basically any VPS will do, so I'm not tied to any product in particular.
I used WireGuard VPN for my setup so I don't have anything exposed directly to the internet. Just a matter of opening up the UDP port. WG is secure; I have a separate DDNS server that updates my A record whenever my IP changes.
Use a reverse proxy instead of cloudflare tunnel in my opinion.
I bought my cable modem, it does not route anything. It goes directly to a hardware firewall.
Login to your Comcast cable modem and see if you can switch it to bridging mode
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