Help / Question - Must run in bridge mode?

Just bought and installed an airport extreme. I am using a Westell DSL modem to connect to verizon. The Airport Extreme will only install (and work) in bridge mode. It reports 2 NATs, i.e., the modem is assigning IP addresses. I cannot seem to get the modem and AE switched around so the AE assigns addresses.
Is this a problem? Is it okay to run the AE in bridge mode with the modem assigning the dynamic addresses?
Thanks

VaMichael, welcome to the discussions!
It is probably necessary to run the Extreme in bridge mode if your Westell is a modem/router handling DHCP and NAT functions.
If you want the Extreme to handle the DHCP and NAT functions, you would need to reconfigure the Westell into bridge mode. Check your documentation on the Westell as most modems can be configured using something like a 192.168.1.254 address entered into your browser.

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