Re: [LUG] Network Setup

[Richard Brown <rich@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All

Updated the Netgear firmware today and I can now turn it into a modem only. Before I do that I wanted to ask if when I do that we will all lose connectivity. It shouldn't do because we are all connecting via the Draytek. But then I am confused about Giles' suggestion about turning the Draytek into a PPPoE. I have tried to read and understand and all that I have read back-up Giles' suggestion. However, just doing something appears to backfire on me at times and so before flipping a switch:

1. Can I turn the Netgear to modem only and stay connected please?

2. Once I flip Draytek into PPPoE will we stay connected please?

Many thanks

See you
Rich
Learning the unforced rhythms of grace

On 06/11/2018 4:09 pm, Giles Coochey wrote:

On 06/11/2018 15:52, mr meowski wrote:

On 06/11/2018 14:31, Richard Brown wrote:

So, I now want to switch off all functionality in the Netgear and let
the Draytek take over, using the Netgear simply as a modem.

https://kb.netgear.com/25078/DGN2200v4-FAQs

"Is there a way to set the DGN2200v4 as a modem only?
Yes. It is now added on firmware version 1.0.0.46. It can be seen under
Device Mode on Advanced setup."

Seems like your first job is to make sure the firmware is up to date on
both devices and then put the Netgear into modem mode surely. It'll make
the subsequent steps easier as well.

Cheers

I speculatively imagine that if you put the Netgear into modem mode then you will probably need to use PPPoE on the Draytek rather than DHCP.
This would be better as the Draytek should then get the public IP address on the WAN interface rather than the double-NAT in my last post.

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