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TomD · 03-30-2006, 03:00 PM

John,

Thanks for the reply.

Westell assures me that it can be used that way, but they can't help me as it's a proprietory item that is supported by the phone companies.

Here's something that they pointed me to, on "www.dslreports.com", but I must still be doing something wrong, as it doesn't work.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13756566

I've already joined several forums trying to get help, and I didn't want to join another, but I may have to.

If you understand something fro this site that's going over my head, I sure would appreciate the help.

The important text from that site is as follows:

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Use Versalink 327W with cable modem

I am temporarily at a house that has a cable modem that is working fine and has a ethernet connection out of a cat-5 cable. I want to hook it up to the Versalink and use the Versalink as a wireless router only (i.e., no DSL modem).

I have tried to Enable ETHERNET PORT 1 and then use the advanced WAN features to create a bridge (as noted in the user guide at 12.6.5 "Configuring VersaLink’s Protocol Settings for Bridge Mode"). Maybe this is the wrong way to go.

Anyone know how to make this work?

reply by author:

Well, I figured it out. The key was to reset the cable modem and then the 327W after setting everything up.

In case anyone wants to know, here are the steps:

1. Go to Configuration --> Advanced WAN --> WAN
2. Change WAN port from DSL ATM to ETHERNET PORT 1
3. Make sure that it is set up as a Routed Bridge
4. Once modem resets, select WAN again from the Advanced WAN menu
5. Click the "Edit" button
6. Change the DHCP to enabled
7. Save your changes
8. Turn off both cable and dsl modem
9. Turn on cable modem first, then dsl modem after a couple of seconds.
10. You should be all set.

Hope this helps.

Note, I only get Bridged not Routed Bridge.

03-30-2006, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
TomD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Using the Versalink 327W Modem/Router with a cable modem John, Thanks for the reply. Westell assures me that it can be used that way, but they can't help me as it's a proprietory item that is supported by the phone companies. Here's something that they pointed me to, on "www.dslreports.com", but I must still be doing something wrong, as it doesn't work. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13756566 I've already joined several forums trying to get help, and I didn't want to join another, but I may have to. If you understand something fro this site that's going over my head, I sure would appreciate the help. The important text from that site is as follows: ================================================== Thread: Use Versalink 327W with cable modem I am temporarily at a house that has a cable modem that is working fine and has a ethernet connection out of a cat-5 cable. I want to hook it up to the Versalink and use the Versalink as a wireless router only (i.e., no DSL modem). I have tried to Enable ETHERNET PORT 1 and then use the advanced WAN features to create a bridge (as noted in the user guide at 12.6.5 "Configuring VersaLink’s Protocol Settings for Bridge Mode"). Maybe this is the wrong way to go. Anyone know how to make this work? reply by author: Well, I figured it out. The key was to reset the cable modem and then the 327W after setting everything up. In case anyone wants to know, here are the steps: 1. Go to Configuration --> Advanced WAN --> WAN 2. Change WAN port from DSL ATM to ETHERNET PORT 1 3. Make sure that it is set up as a Routed Bridge 4. Once modem resets, select WAN again from the Advanced WAN menu 5. Click the "Edit" button 6. Change the DHCP to enabled 7. Save your changes 8. Turn off both cable and dsl modem 9. Turn on cable modem first, then dsl modem after a couple of seconds. 10. You should be all set. Hope this helps. Note, I only get Bridged not Routed Bridge.