Bridge Westell 6100 Modem

7horeau · 07-03-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinrod

Hi Angelo,
Just thought I would pop in here since I was online. Yes you can use the USB for the other computer. "splitting" the ethernet connection involves a switch or a hub. Your modem has routing capabilities utilizing both the ethernet and usb ports. If you decide to add another pc then of course you would need the switch or hub. I specify those particular devices since they DON"T do routing and you will have less headaches than hooking up a router which does do routing already being done by your modem.
Hope that helps.
Cindy

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Hello everyone;

I also have the Westell 6100 dsl modem from Verizon. Sometimes packets come through from uninvited sources (69.22.167.214 n-layer most recent)
I have a d-link di-604 router I was intending to install so i could maybe turn some of these pirates away.
Is there a way to bridge straight thru from the dsl modem to the d-link di-604, bypassing the, ad loving, built in Verizon router??
What about discarding the Westell 6100 and using another off the shelf modem?? Thanks; thoreau.

**johnwill** · 07-03-2007, 12:45 PM

Here's one set of instructions for bridging that modem: http://www.lava.net/support/Westell_...allation_Guide

Even though it appears you're having the same problem, please start a new thread when you have a new issue. It's very difficult to keep two problems straight and who's working on what in a single thread.

I've created a new thread for your issue here.

Thanks for your cooperation.

7horeau · 07-04-2007, 01:00 PM

Thank you;
The Lava link pretty well explains the bridging process in detail.
thoreau.

**johnwill** · 07-05-2007, 07:15 AM

You're welcome.

7horeau · 07-18-2007, 01:04 PM

re: following the instructions from the LavaNet site.
http://www.lava.net/support/Westell_...allation_Guide

I'm going to try to bridge the Westell 6100 modem (Verizon DSL) My greatest concern is that I may muddle the process (very likely, knowing me), what if I muddle it so bad that nothing works? How can I get back to where I started from? Will resetting the modem by turning off the power supply for about a minuter do it? Will I need to press the momentary switch on the back of the modem with a paper clip? Will I be lost in cyberspace forever?
Worry worry witches brew (MacBeth)

Thanks thoreau.

**johnwill** · 07-19-2007, 12:51 PM

You should be able to reset to factory defaults by pressing the reset switch for 15 seconds with power on.

7horeau · 07-19-2007, 10:14 PM

Thanks Johnwill;
Its good to know that there is an escape pod nearby just in case.

07-03-2007, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Bridge Westell 6100 Modem Here's one set of instructions for bridging that modem: http://www.lava.net/support/Westell_...allation_Guide Even though it appears you're having the same problem, please start a new thread when you have a new issue. It's very difficult to keep two problems straight and who's working on what in a single thread. I've created a new thread for your issue here. Thanks for your cooperation. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-04-2007, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
7horeau Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15 OS: xp	Re: Bridge Westell 6100 Modem Thank you; The Lava link pretty well explains the bridging process in detail. thoreau.

07-05-2007, 07:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Bridge Westell 6100 Modem You're welcome. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-18-2007, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
7horeau Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15 OS: xp	Re: Bridge Westell 6100 Modem re: following the instructions from the LavaNet site. http://www.lava.net/support/Westell_...allation_Guide I'm going to try to bridge the Westell 6100 modem (Verizon DSL) My greatest concern is that I may muddle the process (very likely, knowing me), what if I muddle it so bad that nothing works? How can I get back to where I started from? Will resetting the modem by turning off the power supply for about a minuter do it? Will I need to press the momentary switch on the back of the modem with a paper clip? Will I be lost in cyberspace forever? Worry worry witches brew (MacBeth) Thanks thoreau.

07-19-2007, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Bridge Westell 6100 Modem You should be able to reset to factory defaults by pressing the reset switch for 15 seconds with power on. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-19-2007, 10:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
7horeau Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15 OS: xp	Re: Bridge Westell 6100 Modem Thanks Johnwill; Its good to know that there is an escape pod nearby just in case.