DSL-564T ADSL Router User’s Guide
11.Check the WAN connection status. Click the Status tab and then the Connection Status button. Look under WAN to view the State of Connection 1, it should read Connected. If the WAN connection state does not appear to Connected after a few minutes, go back to the Connection 1 Setup menu, check the settings and make sure they are correct.
Configure Connection 1 for Bridge
“Bridge” means a pure bridged connection with no IP address assigned to the Router. This connection method makes the Router act as a bridge, and just passes packets across the DSL port. When the device is used in this manner, it is necessary to install additional connection software on any computer or server used to access the Internet.
Figure 3-7. Setup – Configure Connection 1 for Bridge
To configure the WAN connection for Bridge, perform the steps listed below. Some of the settings do not need to be changed the first time the device is set up, but can be changed later if you choose.
1.Click the Connection 1 button under WAN Setup to view the default PPPoA Connection Setup configuration menu.
2.Select Bridge from the Type:
3.Type in a Name: in the space provided (conn_1_Bridge_8_35 is used in the above example).
4.If you are told to change the VPI or VCI values, type in the values given to you by your service provider. Many users will be able to use the default settings.
5.Leave the default QoS values if you are unsure or the ISP did not provide this information.
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