NetComm NB1300PLUS4 - Manual (Page 18)

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Page 18 NB1300Plus4 ADSL Modem
ADSL Modem - USB
ADSL Modem - USB Configuration
Use this configuration if you:
■ Have been told to use the “ADSL Modem” Easy Config Profile, or
■ Want to connect this device to another router, or
■
Want to use your ISP’s software to log on to the Internet directly (not sharing) and your
computer will use a Public IP address, and
■ DO NOT need the NB1300Plus4 to share your Internet service ( You can still use windows
ICS to share your Internet Service), and
■
Do not require your computer to be protected (via NAT) from the Internet, e.g you may be
running Personal firewall software or a Secondary router.
ADSL modem (Transparent Bridge) to be connected to a router - This is when you plug the
modem directly into the USB port of just one computer. You then must run Internet connection
software (often supplied by your ISP) on the computer to establish a connection to the Internet.
This method means that the computer connected to the USB port of the NB1300Plus4 is
exposed to the Internet and is given a public IP address.
Note: In this configuration you should not use the 4 port switch.