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"lower level" functions (i.e., closer to hardware) than the IPoA interface.
Peer IP Address: The IP address of the remote computer you will be connecting to via the
WAN interface.
Config IP Address and Net Mask: The IP address and network mask you want to assign to
the interface.
Gateway Address: The external IP address that the ADSL/Ethernet router communicates with
via the IPoA interface to gain access to the Internet. This is typically an ISP server.
Status: A green or red ball will display to indicate that the interface is currently up or down,
respectively. You cannot manually enable or disable the interface; a down interface may
indicate a problem with the DSL connection or with the remote peer computer.
5.5 Bridging
5.5.1 Bridging
Use the bridge configuration page to define which device interfaces are capable of
bridging data between your LAN and ISP. Interfaces can be routable (i.e., assigned an IP
address), bridgeable, or both.
Enabling the device to function as a bridge requires two steps: