VPN not working with the Arris TG1682G

I have the Arris TG1682G and it seems impossible to get my IP-Sec or SSL based VPN's to work at all.  Also, doesn't work with the xfinitywifi connection that is offered for customers without access to their router.  It does work fine with the neighbor's Netgear router.  It also worked fine with my previous ISP which was Verizon DSL.   I see no one else complaining about this model of gateway.  I only see people complaining a couple of years ago about a similar device.   Comcast hasn't been helpful with a few phone calls.  I don't think they understand what is going on.  Maybe the equipment is too new.  Is there another model that I should ask for instead of this one that will work? I do have Triple play so the phone goes through the box too.   I have an old cable modem and cheapo router that I used to use but this gateway is giving me the best wifi signal I have ever gotten.  I am hoping to be able to keep this thing.

Thanks for the reply.  I was thinking that this might be the way to go, myself but I had a few questions about how to connect/configure the other router.  It has a Wan port on the old router, do I connect to that?  Will the gateway still retain its good wifi signal and same speeds despite the older router being slower/older?  Which router will be giving out the DHCP addresses?  Can I just disable the wifi on the older modem?  Does the machine that needs the VPN have to be connected to the old router or can it get the wifi signal from the gateway? Sorry for the barrage but whataver you could answer might be helpful.

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