ZyXEL Communications P-2304R-P1 Series Manuel D’Utilisation

Chapter 5 Bridge Mode

P-2304R-P1 Series User’s Guide

Follow these steps to change the ZyXEL Device into Bridge mode.

1 Log in to the web configurator. (See 

2 Click Maintenance > System > General.
3 In the Mode field, select Bridge.
4 In the Management IP Address field, enter the IP address you want to use to access the 

ZyXEL Device in Bridge mode. For example, enter 192.168.5.1.

5 Click Apply.

The ZyXEL Device automatically restarts. When the POWER LED stops blinking and stays 
on, follow the directions in 

 to log in to the web configurator again. Use 

the Management IP Address you set up in step 

. If your computer’s IP address is in a 

different subnet, follow the directions in 

 to change your computer’s 

IP address.
When you log in to the web configurator, you can still see every screen in 

even if the feature is not available in Bridge mode (in 

). However, if you 

configure a feature that is not available in Bridge mode, your changes have no effect until you 
change back to Router mode.
If you want to change back to Router mode, follow these steps.

1 Log in to the web configurator. (See 

2 Click Maintenance > System > General.
3 In the Mode field, select Router.
4 Click Apply.
5 The ZyXEL Device asks you if you want to enable the firewall and NAT. Select OK or 

Cancel.

Figure 34   Prompt Before Change to Router Mode

The ZyXEL Device automatically restarts. Use the IP address in Network > LAN > IP to log 
in to the web configurator again. You might have to change your computer’s IP address again.