Posts tagged “LAN”.

Switch a Belgacom b-box into bridge mode

Follow these steps to switch a Belgacom b-box router into bridge mode:

Connect to the router and logon to the Admin interface (http://192.168.1.1):

Before changing any of the b-box settings, make a backup (Maintenance, Configuration):

Before you proceed with the changes, be aware of the following impact:

after you have applied the changes below, the b-box router will behave as an adsl-modem only, it will not provide IP-addresses and will not logon to the ISP, these functions will need to be provided by the router that you attached to the b-box; services for Belgacom TV however, will continue to be provided through the b-box

To proceed with the changes, you can follow the steps below:

Select Advanced Settings, WAN, ATM PVC in the Menu

All ATM PVCs will be shown; select VC1 (the VC with the PPPoE protocol)

Select Disable from the Protocol pull-down menu

Save your settings:

Reboot the b-box.

RJ-11 Cable lay-out

RJ-11 Cable lay-out

The RJ-11 cable is used for your telephone connection. Very often, only two wires are used to connect you phone line.

 

Notice the difference between the RJ-11 here and the RJ-45, which is bigger.

RJ-11 connectors are used for your ADSL connection.

RJ-45 Cable lay-out

RJ-45 Cable lay-out

The RJ-45 cable is used for the Ethernet Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) wiring.

Notice the difference between the RJ-45 here and the RJ-11, which is smaller.