User's Manual

Chapter 6: Using Advanced Setup
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Assigning a Half Bridge Device
When would I assign a half bridge device?
Assigning a PPP Half Bridge assigns a public IP address to a
computer that you choose so you can bypass the modem’s NAT
feature and open up all ports on your computer. You may want to
do this if you are using an application that requires multiple ports
on a computer in your network. Some examples are video
conferencing applications, gaming applications, and instant
messaging.
Here is a picture of the Half Bridge Configuration page:
To set up a half bridge configuration, you set the Half Bridge status
to Enable. From the drop-down list, choose the computer that
you want to share the public IP address. This default setup for the
PPP Half Bridge works for most applications. You should not need
to make additional changes using the Advanced PPP Half
Bridge.