You can change it but if the box resets it will default back. I got rid of the Altice one and minis and Bought Tivo. Tivio Bolt 6 tuner and 4 minis and using my own router
I just left DIRECTV after 22 years for Optimum Cable. I bought a TIVO Bolt and 4 minis. I went paying $305 for phone tv and internet to paying $111 for the three.