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trig42

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#250756 24-May-2019 10:47
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I'm looking at setting up a Meraki appliance on a VDSL connection and would like to have the Meraki (MX84) do the PPPoE for the WAN connection.

 

 

 

Can the (Vodafone) HG659 bridge the connection (so all it acts as is the modem) or do I need to look at getting something like a Draytek Vigor 130?

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  #2244483 24-May-2019 10:56
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The HG659 will work fine. 

 

Instructions for the Vodafone variant can be found here.

 

 

 

Do you know how to login as admin?

 

 

 

Here's how to set up bridge mode on the Vodafone wireless modem. This method will give you full bridge mode as well as a reserved IP to access from another LAN port. This will work for VDSL, Fibre and FibreX, not ADSL or standard broadband.

 

Please note that this is for advanced users, if you're not sure whether to use this mode - don't!

 

     

  1. Disconnect the Internet connection (VDSL or Ethernet to ONT / cable modem)
  2. Connect your PC via cable directly to the HG659
  3. Log on to the Web Management Page as Admin (not the default vodafone/vodafone)
  4. Go to Internet > Internet Settings: Delete all of the profiles except the connection you want (eg VDSL)
  5. Go to Internet > Internet Settings: Edit that profile, change connection type to Bridged, change Service type to Internet only (untick TR069 & Voice). It will show disconnected, that's OK
  6. Go to Internet > Network security > Firewall: disable the firewall
  7. Go to Home Network > WLAN settings > WLAN Encryption: Untick the 2.4 & 5GHz WLAN SSID on the WLAN encryption section. Doing it here rather than under the Basic Settings means that the physical button on the unit won't re enable Wi-Fi
  8. Go to Home Network > LAN Interface: Turn off UPNP, IPv6 DHCP Server and DHCP Server (IPv4)
  9. You should still be connected. If not, you'll need to set your PC to a static IP in the 192.168.1.0/24 range, eg 192.168.1.123
  10. Go to Home Network > LAN Interface > LAN Interface Settings: Set a LAN IP, say to 192.168.200.200 that won't conflict with anything
  11. Now if you ever want to reconnect to the router, you'll need to set a static IP on your computer to something like 192.168.200.100/24, and connect physically into the router, and browse to 192.168.200.200.



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  #2244506 24-May-2019 11:47
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Great, thanks for that. Most handy!

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  #2244507 24-May-2019 11:50
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i'd recommend using a NF4V for this personally...

 

 

 

the HG659b works fine, but it's bulky and doesnt bridge as easily while still exposing it's stats.




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