Zoom 5564a, rule number one to be deleted - why not? in Other Manufacturers http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22115124 en Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:08:55 EDT Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:08:55 EDT Re: Zoom 5564a, rule number one to be deleted - why not? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22120314 Doctor Olds : No, DHCP should be OFF when in Bridge Mode. Normally you should not have to manually set it to off as the change to Bridge Mode is handled automatically by the Firmware (usually, but there are exceptions to the rule) after you select a radio button or check mark box to switch modes. DHCP and the other services that are not needed (NAT, SPI, Logging, PPPoE shim) all get turned off/are disabled all at the same time.
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About full bridge mode, it does say to turn off the DHCP server..

»zoom.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/zoom.c···opview=1

And you are saying, no.

Which one is it?

[EDIT] That rule for my router, is..
quote:
Rule Flavor: NAPT
Rule ID: 1
IF Name: All
Local Address From: 0.0.0.0
Local Address To: 255.255.255.255
Global Address: 0.0.0.0


While my router was not in bridge mode

I have deleted it, write settings to flash.

Connection to net does not work, then. :o

Re-created it, write settings to flash. And my connection to net, worked.

;)

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What’s the point of owning a supercar if you can’t scare yourself stupid from time to time?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22117553 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:58:06 EDT Zoom 5564a, rule number one to be deleted - why not? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22115124 aefstoggaflm : I have a question.

quote:
Under no circumstances should you remove rule 1.


That info came from

zoom.com -> Support -> Technical support -> SmartFacts™ Customer Assistant -> ADSSL and VoiP Modems X5 Ethernet/USB -> 5554a ->ADSL - How to open ports 'A' and "56xx" Versions

Just wondering, why should anyone not remove that rule?

What would happen if you delete it?

As I post this, my Zoom 5564a is in full bridge mode and my connection is working fine.

Thank you for your time and understanding :)
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