[Cialug] Qwest Actiontec M1000 + Netgear WGR614 Router = Double NAT :-(

[Dave Weis]

Neal Daringer wrote:
> what exactly is bridged mode on a dsl modem?
> 
> /me is a dsl noob that will be switching to dsl on the 29th

It has to do with where the IP address that you are assigned 'lives'.

The majority of providers use PPP to hand out addresses and control user 
authentication so when you set the modem to bridged mode you can use 
another router behind it to log in to the service and handle your 
firewalling etc.

Most modems have the capability to do PPP logins and have their own 
firewalling and wireless built in now.

dave