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[cliver]

Hi all,
Is it possible to get access to a modem set up in bridge mode for admin/monitoring purposes?
I have the following setup on a Talk talk llu adsl2+ service.
A BT Voyager 190 running Dynalink RTA1320 firmware in full bridge mode. It's local IP address is set to 192.168.1.1 but I'm not sure that's relevant in bridge mode??
This is Connected to a Asus RT-AC66U which is serving my LAN, DHCP, NAT etc. with a LAN address of 192.168.0.1
It's all working OK but I'd like to be able to
1. Monitor my adsl connection; sync speed, noise figures etc. and
2. Login to and manage the modem while it's online.
Is this possible? If so how?

I also have the TT supplied D-Link ADSL 2780 set up the same for comparison purposes.

Any advice greatly appreciated.
Regards
Clive

[Mick]

Hi Clive,

I'm going from memory here, but the 190 has only one ethernet port, yes?

If this is true, then you cannot do what you want.  You need at least two ethernet ports.  One to connect your modem to the router and one as a loopback from the router back to the modem.  Also, you would need to set both router and modem to be in the same subnet (unless the router allows you to set up more complex routing tables).

An alternative which overcomes this single port number limitation is to try a hub between the modem's single ethernet port and the router.  That should work, but I have not tried it TBH.