Assign Public IP Address (No NAT) on a Thompson Speedtouch ST510
Nov17

Assign Public IP Address (No NAT) on a Thompson Speedtouch ST510

Bridged Mode – Thompson Speedtouch ST510 KB ID 0000210  Problem You have a device either a PC, or In my case a Cisco firewall you want to have the public IP address assigned by your ISP, rather than the translated private IP address given out by the speedtouch router/modem. Solution 1. Once you have your Speedtouch up and running, connect your devices to the back of it (it only has one internal Ethernet port so you may need to...

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ZyXEL – Router Setup (Public IP Range)

KB ID 0000331  Problem You have a ZyXEL router (In my case a P-600R-D1) and you want to put a device behind it with a public IP. Note: I’m assuming you have agreed with your ISP that you will receive a range of public IP addresses. With some ASDL packages the first IP in the range usually gets allocated to the router, confirm this with your ISP. BT Business Broadband Note: If you are a BT Business customer, your setup will be...

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Draytek Vigor Router Port Forwarding
Nov17

Draytek Vigor Router Port Forwarding

KB ID 0000425  Problem This procedure was carried out on a Draytek Vigor 2800 Router, for this I needed to forward RDP (That’s on TCP Port 3389). Warning: If you need to forward any of the following ports 23 (Telnet), 80 (HTTP) , 443 HTTPS/SSL), 21 (FTP), or 22 (SSH). The Draytek has these reserved for remote management. You will need to change the port number (system Maintenance > Management > Management Port Setup)....

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Draytek Router – Firmware Update
Nov17

Draytek Router – Firmware Update

KB ID 0000568  Problem You have a Draytek router (In my case a 2800 ADSL 2/2+), and you want to update the firmware to the latest version. Solution 1. Make sure you have EXACTLY the correct model number, this one’s a Draytek Vigor2800. 2. Go here and download the latest firmware for your model. 3. The firmware will be in a ZIP file download and extract it to your machine. 4. Log into the web console of your Draytek > Navigate...

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DrayTek Vigor – Reset To Factory Settings
Nov17

DrayTek Vigor – Reset To Factory Settings

KB ID 0000573 Problem If you cannot get access to your router, or you have bought, found or been given one, and you cannot access it. The simplest thing to do it to reset to to factory settings. Once the Router has been reset its settings will be as follows; DrayTek Default Username and Passwords Model Username Password Vigor Rev. ALL admin admin Vigor 2600 admin {blank} Vigor 2800 {blank} {blank} Vigor 2900+ admin admin Vigor 3300...

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