What Is Default Bridge Mode?; What Is Unconfigured Mode?; Getting Started Quickly - 3Com 3C840 User Manual

What Is Default
Bridge Mode?
What is Unconfigured
Mode?
Getting Started
Quickly
you choose this boot option, you will set up your workstation(s) for
automatic IP address assignment.
The second operational mode is Default Bridge Mode. This mode
preconfigures the unit to bridge all packets. The unit can be automatically
set up so that you will not be required to fill out any forms, use Setup
Wizard, or install any software from the CD unless you want to change
the configuration.
Unconfigured Mode allows you to set all configuration parameters
yourself. You can configure it using Command Line Interface (CLI) (see
the OfficeConnect Remote 840 CLI User's Guide), or the Web-based
OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager.
The features described above can be utilized to make configuring the
OfficeConnect Remote 840 very easy.
Use DHCP Smart Mode to preconfigure a LAN IP address, the DHCP
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pool of addresses, and the DNS information for the LAN workstations.
Use Default Bridge Mode to have the unit automatically bridge all
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packets. No software installation is required.
Use PPP to allow the OfficeConnect Remote 840 to automatically
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learn the WAN IP addresses and DNS information.
Use PAT to allow the workstations on the LAN to share a single IP
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address when accessing the Internet or a remote office.
Use these features together and all you will need to do is enter
authentication and ATM information for your remote site IP connection.
Or:
Use Default Bridge Mode to have the unit automatically bridge all
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packets. No software installation or configuration is required.

What Is Default Bridge Mode?

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