turning DSL modem into bridge

[hipstomp]

I have a DSL connection through a Westell 6100 modem connected to an Airport Express. I'd read that the modem may also be inadvertently running as a router, and that turning the modem to "bridge" mode and allowing the Airport Express to assign the IP addresses would improve the performance of bittorrent.

I had the Verizon tech support guy walk me through turning the modem to "bridge," but after that I could not get onto the internet at all--the Airport Express and the modem appeared not to be talking to each other--and had to switch it back.

After turning the Westell 6100 modem to "bridge" mode, what settings do I need to change in Airport Admin Utility? Any help greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[simbalala]

I have a Westell and I've put it into bridge mode but not with an Airport Express, just a direct wired connection but the situation may be the same.

I went into the Network Preferences Pane -> PPPoE then checked "Connect using PPPoE" and put in my user name and password.

If you use the modem in the "normal" mode the modem does the PPPoE negotiation. When you use bridge mode the modem is simply passing traffic through so your Mac will need to negotiate the PPPoE connection and supply the user name and password.

I can't say how the Airport Express may change this since I have no experience with one. If the Airport Express has PPPoE controls then I imagine you'll set up the connection there.