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[PLUG] Networking, "bridge mode", Verizon .... Aaarrrrrggggghhh!
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A neighbor asked me to help her set up a two-computer network in
her home. I agreed even though I'm not a networking wizard.
The network she wants is this:
Verizon ______ Westell _________ DLink - -))) (((--laptop
DSL 2200 634
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computer
Verizon will only assist her in setting up the westell to use
PPPoE while connected to her computer... NOT the DLink box.
DLink wont't help her in getting the box talking to the westell
because it's not in "Bridged mode". I looked up bridged on
Wikipedia and have I have a "bit" of understanding about how
that should work.
For those of you with some network expertise does this make
sense:
1. Since the Westell is now talking to Verizon just fine the
DSL settings are okay. I should now disable the DHCP
server in the westell box and change the settings
on the VC page to be bridged.
2. The DLink router should be connected to the westell by
it's WAN connector and then "clone" the MAC address of
the Westell box. (At this point the DLink box will have
an external IP that is from Verizon?)
3. The DLink router should be set to handle the DHCP for
the one ethernet connected computer and for the wireless
computer.
Thanks in advance.
Eric
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# Eric A Lucas
# "Oh, I have slipped the surly bond of earth
# And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings...
# -- John Gillespie Magee Jr.
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