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Chapter 7 Bridge Mode Status
NBG7815 User’s Guide
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Note: Choose your NBG7815 operating mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.
When changing to another mode, the IP address of the NBG7815 changes (192.168.123.1 in standard
(router) mode to 192.168.123.2 in bridge mode and vice versa). The running applications and services of
the network devices connected to the NBG7815 may be interrupted.
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When you select Bridge Mode , the following pop-up message window appears.
Figure 20 Pop-up for Bridge Mode
Click OK . Then click Apply . The Web Configurator refreshes once the change to bridge mode is
successful.
7.3.1 Accessing the Web Configurator in Bridge Mode
To log in to the Web Configurator in bridge mode, do the following:
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Log into the Web Configurator. See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on how to do this.
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Connect your computer to one of the LAN port of the NBG7815.
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Connect a modem/router to the other LAN port of the NBG7815 using an Ethernet cable.
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If the NBG7815 is not connected to a router or DHCP server, the NBG7815 cannot assign your computer
an IP address.
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After you have set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Google Chrome and enter
“http://(DHCP-assigned IP)” as the web address in your web browser.
7.4 Bridge Mode Status
Click Settings > System > Status to open the status screen.