NetGear ADSL Modem & PPoE

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Hi All ~

Not being a seriously technical person, I have been banging my head against a wall for days now. Allow me to explain the situation, and see if it makes sense to anymore more schooled than me...

1) I have a network, with 4 PC's on it.
2) All the PC's plug into my NetGear DG834GT (108mb) DSL modem
3) I would like to setup individual PPoE connections from each PC
(not one generic dial up from the modem, this is what I'm currently using)
(each user has their own 3gig dial up)


Previously, I had a Marconi Telkom Modem - from which I deleted the dialup Username & Password. I then setup a new connection (XP, New Connection Wizard, Connect the broadband PPPoE) which worked like a dream.

With this modem, I hit my connection (dial up) link, and it just hangs on "Connecting to WAN Miniport" Error 687: The remote computer did not respond.

I have searched on Google, and checked the NetGear site, but it seems that I may be the only person in the world who would want to set things up this way. Is it at all possible with NetGear, or just a dream?

If anyone can assist, many many many thanks!
 
It sounds like you will need to setup the router in bridge mode
 
Yeah, you need to put the DG834 into BridgeMode, to do this you need to access a hidden menu.

Here is the url to the hidden menu to set the router to bridge mode:
http://192.168.0.1/setup.cgi?next_file=mode.htm

I haven't used a netgear in long time but i think the options are between router and modem mode. Select modem mode to setup router in bridge mode.
 
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You need to setup it in bridge mode yes BUT as far as I know it's not possible with the DG834GT
 
bekdik said:
@Gambit, the URL points to the local address of your router, which is not accessible from the internet (or better not be!)
Click to expand...

Yeah, the link was only for LotusHead. It's how he gets to the HIDDEN MENU on his router. ie. The link i posted will only work if you have netgear DG834 router on your local lan and you havn't changed the default ip address.
 
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What do you mean? You type that link into your browser and it should log into the router showing the bridge mode settings? I have a DG834GT, that link worked on my DG834G but not on the GT
 
i have a GT in bridged mode.....yes there is a hidden menu......search on google for the link


edit: gambits link does work, you just have to login and choose "modem only" . also, you have to manually assign the IPs for the computer on the network as the router wont do it automatically in bridged mode
 
Then i suppose it's only my DG834GT that its not working on. Probably coz it's configured for sky :/
 
Pure Genius

Hi Gambit & Others

Thanks for the link, yes works a dream now!
Strange that they would hide that menu away?

Just clicked on the link, changed to Modem only and tada, problem solved...
Ur a saint, bless ur soul...
 
Can I ask for help here???? Pleeeeezz :)

I need the exact same setup only Im using a Microcom DSL router. I cant find a proper bridged mode option anywhere ?? :( no manual either as it isn't my router to begin with. I found this thread in my futile google search for an answer :(

If you need more info just ask :)
 
HELP WITH BRIDGE MODE.

HI, I NEED SOME HELP WITH MY NETGEAR DM111P.

CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW TO SET IN FULL BRIDGE MODE? CAN I USE THE SAME LINK FOR THE HIDE OPTIONS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ?
 
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