There are many benefits to enabling 'bridged mode' on a DSL modem. Most internet users want their router to do all the "talking" to the internet and let the Westell modem be the "middle-man".
Enabling 'bridged mode' enables the public IP to sent from the router for dynamic dns purposes, instead of sending the private IP of the router behind the Westell modem.
If you don't wish to set the modem to bridged mode, you can simply change your router IP address to 192.168.2.1 instead of 192.168.1.1 to use a router in-line with the modem
Step 1: Login to the Westell modem
To access the Westell modem:
- You may have to connect the modem directly to the computer (Without a router between the computer and modem)
- Open Internet Explorer
- Type in the address bar: 192.168.1.1
- Press 'Enter'
- When the login screen appears, enter the username and password
- Default Username: admin
- Default Password: password
Step 2: Locate and click 'My Network'
Step 3: Click 'Network Connections'
Step 4: You should see this:
Step 5: Click on the FIRST little icon under 'Action' (To edit Broadband Connection)
Step 6: Click the little icon under 'Edit'
Step 7: Change the drop-down menu next to 'Protocol' from PPPoE to Bridged
From this:
To This:
Step 8: Click 'Apply'
The modem will now restart
Step 9: Connect your router in line between the modem and your computer
Step 10: Enter the router settings page
Step 11: Configure your router to connect as PPPoE with Dynamic IP (Unless you were provided with a static IP).
Step 12: You now have a modem that is bridged to the router