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Chapter 8
Modem Mode
This Chapter explains configuration and operation when in "Modem" or
"Bridge" mode..
Overview
There are two modes available on the
Mode
screen.
•
Router
- Both the ADSL Modem and the Router features are operational. In this
mode, this device can provide shared Internet Access to all your LAN users. Also,
by default, it acts a DHCP Server, providing an IP address and related information
to all Wireless and LAN users.
•
Modem
- Only the ADSL Modem component is operational. All Router features are
disabled. This device is "transparent" - it does not perform any operations or make
any changes to the network traffic passing through it. You need to have a DHCP
Server on your LAN to provide IP addresses to the Wireless clients using this Ac-
cess Point.
This Chapter describes operation while in
Modem
mode.
Management Connections
When this device restarts in Modem mode, the IP address does not change, but the
DHCP server is disabled. However, your PC will usually retain the IP address provided
by the DHCP Server, so the connection will be automatically re-established. You then
need to ensure that the IP address of this modem is suitable for your LAN.
•
You need to have a DHCP Server on your LAN to provide IP addresses to the
Wireless clients using this Access Point.
•
This Modem/AP must be a valid device on your LAN, to allow management con-
nections. You must assign a (fixed) IP address, which is within the address range
used on your LAN, but not within the address range used by your DHCP server.
When you connect in future, just connect normally, using the IP address you assigned.
1. Start your WEB browser.
2. In the
Address
box, enter "HTTP://" and the current IP Address of the Wireless
ADSL Modem, as in this example, which uses the Wireless ADSL Modem's default
IP Address:
3. When prompted for the User name and Password, enter
admin
for the user name,
and the current password, as set on the password screen. (The password is the
same regardless of the mode.)
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