Bridging Mode

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Congratulations!

You are installed in Bridging Mode. Your connection is "always on".

You have successfully installed your 3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem Dual Link. The Dual Link provides a flexible mechanism to link multiple computers to each other and to the Internet.

Your 3Com ADSL Dual Link gives you rapid connection between your PC or Local Area Netowrk(LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)

Your modem has the ability to support several ADSL service models. Your modem has been installed to support the Bridging mode. In the Bridging mode your connection to the Internet is always on. After modem installation, you configure your PCs as directed by your Internet Service Provider. This typically means that you will configure the TCP/IP protocol parameters on each local PC according to specific instructions from your service provider.

To find out more about configuring additional PCs, click here.

The modem installation procedure you have completed installed a program group on your hard drive. This program group provides shortcuts to:

  1. Access the modem for diagnostics, monitoring your connection and upgrading your modem software. For the most part, you should not have to directly access your modem.
  2. View this online guide.
  3. Install the Instant Update package which allows you to automatically obtain software updates for your modem over the Internet.
  4. Uninstall the modem program group from your hard drive.

To access the modem group on your desktop, click:

Start->Programs->Dual Link Modem