Connection Sharing: Bridge mode -> no sharing connction

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Connection Sharing: Bridge mode -> no sharing connction

With these options I can connect to Internet but I can't share my connection although so I can't connect either with the AEB.

Utility>Internet>Internet Connection, set:
Connect Using: Ethernet
Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
Connection Sharing: Off (Bridge Mode)

otherwise if Connection Sharing: assign IPs.

Error: you IP is not valid. Revise internet settings ¿?

PC, Windows XP Pro, Cable Modem, Dynamic IP

Posted on Feb 23, 2007 11:07 AM

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Answer 1

Duane

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Feb 23, 2007 11:17 AM in response to whitesoul

That is exactly correct. If you configure it to act as a bridge the DHCP/NAT services are disabled and the AEBS does not share the connection. You only have the single IP address provided by your ISP.

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Answer 2

Feb 23, 2007 11:33 AM in response to Duane

If you're bridging from another router that is doing DHCP then it will work.

My problem is that my DSL modem is on the other side of the room from my workstation. My solution is to attach a Linksys WRT54G (with DHCP turned on) to the modem then receive on a Linksys WAP54G (also set up as a bridge) at my station connected to my AEBS which is set up as a bridge. The result is an 802.11g connection to the DSL modem and 802.11n available within my LAN...

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Answer 3

Feb 23, 2007 6:06 PM in response to whitesoul

DO NOT set Connection Sharing to 'Off (Bridge Mode)' unless you are connecting the base station to another router.

If you are connecting it to a Cable/DSL modem you should set Connection Sharing to 'Share a public IP address'.

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whitesoul Author

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Feb 25, 2007 12:27 PM in response to whitesoul

Conection: Ethernet
IPv4: Using DHCP
Shared connection: Shared public IP

When you have configured your router, it's not enough reboot it, you can switch off and switch on to work properly.

If you just reboot the router get default static ip.

That's all, now it works fine.

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