How to Bridge a Speedstream 5200 E240 DSL Modem

Bridge the Speedstream

Switching a Speedstream 5200 E240 into bridge mode will prevent the modem from automatically authenticating with your Internet service provider. This allows you to have individual computers or another router perform the authentication stage and control Internet access.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access
• Speedstream 5200 E240 modem
• Ethernet cable

Instructions

1. Plug the PC directly into the Speedstream modem and turn it on. Once the modem is fully booted up (with a steady green light), use your web browser to log into "http://192.168.2.1" (without the quotation marks).

2. Click "Setup" on the menu that is displayed and then click "Bridge Mode". A new display will appear titled "Switch to Bridge Mode" with a button labeled "Apply." Clicking this button will enable "Bridge Mode". You will now need to set up some other method for passing authorization between your network and your DSL provider.

3. From the main menu, click "Reboot" to reset your Speedstream 5200. Plug the Speedstream 5200 and the PC back into your network as they were before.

Tips & Warnings

• Switching to bridge mode could lead to the loss of your PPPoE/DSL username and password. This username and password are still necessary to gain access to the Internet, either via network settings or through connection to another router that supports PPPoE. Before performing any part of this article, you should already have set up the computer or other router. If you do not know your username and password, contact tech support for your Internet provider.

References

• Bell Canada Internet FAQ
• Speedstream Router User Guide