Westell 7500 modem bridged to Linksys WRT-54g connectivity issue

Hello,
I have been trying to bridge my Westell VersaLink 7500 to my Linksys WRT-54g V8.0 flashed with dd-wrt.
1. I started by hard resetting both the router and modem
2. Disabled the walled garden.
3. Went into My Network > Network Connections > Broadband Connections > VC's edit > Changed Protocol from PPPoE to Bridge
4. Changed Bridge mode to Bridge
-Hit Apply
5. Went back to My Network > Network Connections > LAN > Unchecked Private LAN DHCP Server Enable box
-Hit Apply
6. Went back to My Network > Wireless Access Point > Turned off Wireless.
-Hit Apply
Turned off modem.
Unplugged Ethernet from Westell and plugged into LAN port on Linksys
1.Went to 192.168.1.1
2.Reset UN and PW
3. Went to Setup
3. Changed Router IP from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.254.1
4.Clicked Connection Type > Changed
Auto Config to PPPoE (found out by Westell that I am in a PPPoE area)
5. Used UN and PW credentials from Westell router as UN and PW for PPPoE Wan Connection
6. Hit apply changes
7. Waited for router to reboot.
8. Went to Wireless > Changed SSID and Password to my liking.
9. Hit apply.
10. Went to status > WAN > hit connect > CONNECTED
Unplugged Linksys WRT-54g
1.Plugged one Ethernet cable into the Westell 4/Data port > to the Internet WAN port on Linksys
2. Plugged another Ethernet from LAN port 3 to PC
3. Turned on Router waited untill Power light, Ethernet 4 light and DSL light came on.
4. Plugged in Router and waited untill it was up and running.
5.Turned on PC
6. No internet.
7.Released and Renewed ip in cmd (ran as admin) still nothing.
8. Default Gateway is 192.168.254.1 as is DHCP Server and DNS Server.
Can someone tell me what is wrong and/or why this is not working and how to fix it.

Changing the Westell VersaLink 7500 to Bridge Mode
n order to use third-party routers with your Westell VersaLink 7500 gateway, you must first change your VersaLink gateway to Bridge mode.
Note: The setup screens may vary slightly from the ones included below, depending on when you purchased your VersaLink gateway and the firmware running on it.
To change your Westell VersaLink 7500 gateway to Bridge mode:
Log in to the Westell VersaLink 7500 gateway by entering http://192.168.1.1 in your browser’s address bar.
When prompted, enter your gateway's user name and password. [Show Me]
Note: The default User Name is admin and password is password.
From the main menu, click My Network.
Updating the connection settings
Click Network Connections in the left navigation panel. [Show Me]
Click Broadband Connection (DSL).[Show Me]
Under the VC’s section, click the Edit icon. [Show Me]
Select Bridge from the Protocol drop-down menu.
Select routed bridge in the Bridge Mode field. [Show Me]
Click OK to confirm you want to reset your modem. The Westell gateway will now reset itself.
Turning wireless off
Once the modem resets, the main page will display. If the main page doesn't display, clickMain.
Note: When configuring the Westell VersaLink 327W or 7500 to bridge mode, the wireless settings must be disabled. Once the device is configured to bridge mode, you may then re-enable wireless.
Click Wireless Settings. [Show Me]
Click Basic Security Settings in the left navigation panel. [Show Me]
Turn off Wireless by selecting Off.
Scroll to the bottom of the window and click Apply.
Click OK when the warning displays that your wireless access will be interrupted. [Show Me]
Changing the LAN settings
You will be redirected to the main page. If the main page doesn't display, click Main.
Click My Network. [Show Me]
Click Network Connections.[Show Me]
Click LAN.
Remove the check from the Private LAN DHCP Server Enable box.
Click Apply.
Turning wireless back on
Click OK if a warning displays that enabling private LAN will disable public LAN. [Show Me]
The modem is now in Bridge Mode. Close the window if you don't want to re-enable wireless and continue with Step 26. To enable wireless, continue with Step 22 - 25 below.
Click Wireless Settings. [Show Me]
Click Basic Security Settings. [Show Me]
Select On under "Turn Wireless On."
Your VersaLink gateway is now in Bridge mode with wireless enabled. Close the VersaLink configuration window.
The last step before you're ready to connect your third-party router is to terminate any active TCP/IP connections on your network.

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I realize this is an old thread, but curious as to whether the firmware upgrade helped. My problem is similar, but a few things in my configuration changed over the past 2 weeks:
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I will try the router firmware upgrade, but wondering if the Arris 862 could have anything to do with this. I'm not sure I trust comcast - particularly after they played that nasty open network trick on me.
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Message Edited by tibbbsa on 07-08-2006 09:00 PM

tibbbsa wrote:
I see some similar reports from other people. Any suggestions?
yeah use a WRT54GL instead. my website is unindated with wrt54g/GS v5 and v6 router problems. how linksys has been able to ignore this problem is beyond me. the WRT54GL is by far the better router. (linux based)
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#1 You logged into your primary router, found the DHCP range, and re-adjusted it as need be (From step 1 to step 5) of http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12506 ?
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a) Select the My Network icon, then select Network Connections from the left menu.
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e) Click Apply or Save Settings.
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http://myplace.frontier.com/~paradise.cowgirl/6100.htm
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This is not how to use this device as your primary router with any broadband type of device that is not (or can not be) configured to handle the public IP.
For example, not how to have a Westell 6100 be in bridge mode (bridge-bridge, not bridge-routed bridge or not PPPoE) and have your Westell 7500 handle the public IP (bridge-routed bridge or PPPoE).
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Hi, newbie here
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If I am correct, I went to my modem's IP address and turned on wireless. I set up and changed the SSID and enabled a pass phrase, and I connected to the network at the bottom right. It connects, but there is no internet connection. What I mean by this is that it connects to the device successfully, but there is a triangular yellow warning sign with an exclamation mark on my internet bar at the bottom right and in my "Network and Sharing center" it says "no internet access."
Am I doing something wrong or do I need to buy an wireless router? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

You do not need to buy a wireless router. the 7500 will do the job! I assume you have windows 7. OPen network and sharing center, manage wirleless networks, do you have any entries for your Verizon ISP? If yes delete the entry and go to step 2.
If no go to desktop and press f1 to bring up help - search for (Setp 2) "set up wirless network" and let us know if that works for you. Welcome to the forum
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Westel 7500 / fortigate / multiple IP

Recently activated business dsl with verizon, purchased 5 ip addresses. Verizon provided westel 7500 modem. Replaced old Westel 2200 with new 7500. I have a fortigate router in place and configured to provide all protection, screening, routing that our company requires. Connection through the fortigate, through the old 2200, to internet worked flawlessly for past 4 years. Dsl circuit has always been through verizon, but through a second party ISP. Had ethic issues with old ISP and switched to Verizon as ISP, they offered multiple IP addresses, I accepted, hence the new 7500 was sent to replace my 2200. With westel tech support step by step help, set 7500 to bridge mode. With pc testing internet connectivity through fortigate, through 7500, could never connect to internet. Switched back to old 2200, no problem except could only handle 1 ip address. Tech support attempted on 5 occasions to resolve, no luck. Tech folks ranged from somewhat incompetent ( probably perfectly suited to help a residential customer with a standard tech issue) to seemingly knowledgeable .....but were ultimately unable to get the 7500 to function in front of fortigate. Last attempt tech said I should have a 6110, straight bridge modem, so I swapped out the 7500 for a 6110. She failed to mention that the 6110 could only handle 1 ip address. Yikes!!! I'm pulling my hair out, anybody have any input on this. I simply can't be the only business owner who wants to use multiple IP's on a single circuit from verizon and use my own firewall router. Help please if you have any ideas.

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Westell 7500 drops DSL connection several times a day

Okay so ive had this problem for several weeks and ive about had it with verizon.
everything started off fine at first i had the modem bridged to my netgear router (because its a crap shoot and not powerful enough to run 2 xbox's and hardly 1) and for two weeks it was good till my house was struck by lightning and my router broke. i purchased the same router and reset the westell 7500 and bridged it again.
NOW for the past month about 3-4 times a day my dsl light on my westell will go from solid to flashing and all of sudden drop both me and everyone on my connection.
I have talked to several crappy tier 2 reps, and tier 3's with no fix still.
fix my dam problem

Transceiver Revision
A2pB020b3.d20h
Vendor ID Code
4D54
Line Mode
ADSL_2plus
Data Path
FAST
Transceiver Information
Down Stream Path
Up Stream Path
DSL Speed (Kbits/Sec)
1790
447
Margin (dB)
10.1
20.3
Line Attenuation (dB)
47.0
25.8
Transmit Power (dBm)
11.9
12.4
just reset my westell and rebridged it with one change, selected routed bridge now im just waiting for the dsl to drop out again

New westell 7500 Now computer no longer sleeps

Good day to all
I just got online with new Westell 7500 modem/router now HP Pavillion desk top computer
which has a sleep button on keyboard will not stay in sleep mode.
There must be setting which I could change, I hope. If any one knows please share w/me
thanks
nedt
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi smith6612
Well it's the next an your information was right on. My slept all and never woke
again thank you so much
nedt

Extend Range of Linksys WRE-54G using Airport Express?

I have a Linksys WRT-54G as my wireless router. I am currently extending its range across my house using a Linksys Range Extender WRE-54G. I want to connect a stereo and a PS3 in the basement to the network, using my Apple Airport Express.
When I configured the Airport Express as a simple range extender for the WRT-54G, it seems to crash?/interfere? with the WRE-54G, so neither the AE or the WRE work. If I unplug either the WRE or the AE, the other begins to operate again.
Any ideas what's wrong? What I can do to get it working as planned?
Thanks,
Michael

I use an airport express which connects to my airport extreme and extend my wifi that way would assume that an airport express connecting to another express would act likewise
not sure what you are asking it in the windows on mac forum though

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