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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 ADSL2+ 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 ADSL2+ 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 Access Point.
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.
• This Modem/AP 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 WBR-3600
Modem, as in this example, which uses the WBR-3600 Modem's default 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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