How to Configure a Westell 6100 to Bridge Mode

Setting your Westell 6100 DSL modem to bridge mode can resolve connectivity issues between your router and modem by creating a "transparent bridge" between the two devices. The bridge allows data to be transferred between the modem and an assumed Media Access Control (MAC) address. Configuring your 6100 for bridge mode is simple enough that it won't require any networking experience.

Instructions

1. Open your computer's web browser and type "192.168.1.1" into the address bar to connect to your Westell 6100.

2. Type your username and password into their respective fields in the connection menu that pops up--by default, the username is "admin" and the password is simply "password."

3. After you've logged into the modem interface, click on the "Configuration" heading at the top. Select the "Private LAN Configuration" option from the drop-down menu that appears.

4. Uncheck the box labeled "Private LAN DHCP Enable" in the Private LAN Configuration menu, and then click on the "Save" button.

5. Return to the "Configuration" heading and select "VC Configuration" from the drop-down menu. On the VC Configuration page, click on the "Edit" button next to the "PPPOE" heading.

6. Click on the drop-down menus next to the "Protocol" and "Bridge" headings, and select the "Bridge" option from both menus. Click on the "Set VC" option to save your changes and bridge your 6100.

References

• PC Help Line: Westell 6100 - User Guide
• InetDaemon: Transparent Bridging