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Bridge mode is used to pass a PPP connection from a device on the
LAN side across to the WAN port.
The following settings will be present and/or change order depending on the connection type
settings shown above. We have listed them all here, but some will only be applicable in
certain cases.
Username/password These are provided by your ISP for use when a PPPoE connection is
required.
PPP pass-though This is enabled by default, and is a way to allow bridge mode
connections from devices on the LAN network at the same time as the
router is connecting using an independently selected method.
Connection By default the connection is set to remain active even when there is no
traffic over it. In some cases it might be beneficial to select Connect
on Demand and set an Idle Time. In this case, the connection will be
dropped once no traffic has passed for the length of time specified.
Interface status This is an indication as to whether the selected connection type has
successfully connected or not. UP or DOWN will be shown.
Default Route If this is enabled, all traffic not set up to route via an alternative
interface in the routing table (see the chapter on this below) will be
routed over this interface. It is recommended that only one interface be
selected as the default route.
Get IP address Depending on your connection type, you may be able to configure your
IP address manually. PPPoE connections typically use dynamic IP
addresses, though on some high-end ISP accounts you may get a static
address. If you select Static IP on the Connection type, you will not
have the option to change this setting, and if you select Dynamic IP, on
the Connection type, you will not be able to have your IP dynamically
assigned.