Netcomm NB1300PLUS4 User Manual

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NB1300Plus4  ADSL Modem
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ADSL Modem - Ethernet
ADSL Modem - Ethernet 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)  - This is when you plug the modem directly into the
Ethernet port of  a computer and  then 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 Ethernet port of the NB1300Plus4 is exposed to the Internet and is
given a public IP address.