Re: [PLUG] Networking, "bridge mode", Verizon .... Aaarrrrrggggghhh!

["Isaac Bennetch" <bennetch@gmail.com>]

Ah, should have also mentioned explicitly that the Westell handles all
of my communication with Verizon; I don't bridge or have the D-Link
handle PPoE or anything like that. What you propose sounds sane, but
requires more work than my way ;-)

On 3/20/07, Isaac Bennetch <bennetch@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Eric,
>
> I've got a very simple setup very similar to what you're looking for.
> What I have can be boiled down to this:
> Westell 2200 running normally by all defaults; serving DHCP (192.168.1.x)
> Connected to the WAN port of another router (D-Link DI-614+) having
> several wired ports and wireless.
> The D-Link WAN port grabs a DHCP address from the Westell, but the
> D-Link router serves out it's own DHCP addresses as well
> (192.168.2.x). All traffic passes through the D-Link, through the WAN
> port, and on to the Westell.
>
> By memory, the only configuration I changed was on the Dlink where I
> made it serve 192.168.*2*.x, the default was 192.168.1.x; everything
> else defaults to sane configurations. I believe I first configured the
> Westell by plugging the computer directly in to it, but this shouldn't
> matter and I don't think Verizon cares about matching your MAC
> address, so that removes a step or two and makes things easier.
>
> This is a simplification of my install, so I hope I didn't miss
> anything. If you have further questions I'll do what I can to help...
>
> On 3/20/07, Eric <eric@lucii.org> wrote:
> > 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
> >                                    |
> >                                    |
> >                                 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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> > #      And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings...
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