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ATA or Router mode, what is the difference?

April 26, 2017ATA mode Router

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ATA or Router mode, what is the difference?

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In ATA mode, the 6404 will obtain an IP address from a DHCP server on the local network. You will need to connect the 6404 to some sort of ADSL or broadband router via the “WAN” port in order to make NodePhone calls. The LAN ports can be used as additional switch ports. If your DHCP server does not provide DNS server information to your local network or if you are configuring your 6404 with a static IP address, you will need to configure DNS server settings in the 6404 manually. The DNS servers are 192.231.203.132 and 192.231.203.3 If you wish to use the 6404 as a router, selecting router mode will enable PPPoE via the WAN port. In router mode, the 6404 will become a DHCP server by default. A bridged ADSL modem can then be connected to the WAN port in order to connect through an ADSL service.