Chapter 8

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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 (ADW-4300 only) 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 (ADW-4300 only).

This Chapter describes operation while in Modem Mode, also called Bridge 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 (ADW-4300 only).

∙This Modem/AP (ADW-4300 only) must be a valid device on your LAN, to allow management connections. 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 ADE- 4300/ADW-4300, as in this example, which uses the ADE-4300/ADW-4300's de- fault IP Address:

HTTP://192.168.0.1

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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