How to Set Your Bell 2Wire 2701Hg G Modem Router to Bridge Mode

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Ensure you have your Bell User ID (b1xxxxxx) and password

   If you do not have your Bell User ID and password, contact Bell Canada before continuing this process. ,, If one of them does (theoretically they shouldn't), skip to step
   8., You can either call Bell Canada and ask for this password (which they will probably refuse to give out), or go to the next step.,, http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/307891/2wire_reinstall_voice_5.29.117.3.2sp , Wait until the operation is complete (takes between 5-10 minutes).,, In the box on the right, next to Wireless, click Disable. ,,,,,,,,, Setup your router in PPPoE Mode using your Bell User ID (b1xxxxxx) and password.
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   Step 2: as you will need this information later in order to access the internet.

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   Step 3: Connect your computer directly to the 2Wire 2701HG-G modem-router via an ethernet cable (and not wirelessly).

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   Step 4: Visit http://gateway.2wire.net/mdc and verify that the passwords 2wire or Wireless don't work.

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   Step 5: Because Bell refuses to give out the password for the Management and Diagnostics Console

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   Step 6: we can't activate the function for the bridge mode.

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   Step 7: We are now going to flash the device's firmware to another "unlocked" firmware from SingTel

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   Step 8: which lets you access the Management and Diagnostics Console.

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   Step 9: Download this file and save it to your desktop.

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    Step 10: Visit http://gateway.2wire.net/tech/upgrade.html

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    Step 11: the tech upgrade page on the Gateway website

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    Step 12: and follow the instructions to flash your device.

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    Step 13: Visit http://192.168.1.254 and click on Wireless settings

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    Step 14: then Summary.

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    Step 15: Disable the wireless function.

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    Step 16: Navigate to http://192.168.1.254/mdc and input the password: 2wire

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    Step 17: In the panel on the left

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    Step 18: under Broadband Link

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    Step 19: click Configure.

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    Step 20: Set your ATM Circuit Identifier to VPI=0 and VCI=35 (Bell Canada).

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    Step 21: Set your Connection Type to Direct IP (DHCP or Static).

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    Step 22: At the bottom of the page

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    Step 23: click submit.

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    Step 24: In the panel on the left

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    Step 25: under Advanced

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    Step 26: click Configure Services.

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    Step 27: At the top of the page

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    Step 28: uncheck Enable Routing and click submit.

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    Step 29: After the operation has completed

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    Step 30: power cycle your 2Wire modem-router.

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    Step 31: Your Bell 2Wire 2701HG-G modem-router is now unlocked and in bridge mode.

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