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--- scenario-modem [2015/05/04 08:25]
nworbnhoj [Reconfigure existing Modem/Router] formatting
+++ scenario-modem [2015/05/04 14:05] (current)
nworbnhoj [Reconfigure existing Modem/Router] simplify
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 ==== Approach ====
-Going forward, the most simple setup will see the Gargoyle router doing pretty much everything and the existing ISP supplied Router/Modem demoted to simple modem duties.
+Going forward, the most simple set-up will see the Gargoyle router doing pretty much everything, and the existing ISP supplied Router/Modem demoted to simple modem duties.
+If the modem can be "bridged" (see below) then Gargoyle can do the whole job. If not, then the existing ISP supplied Router/Modem will still handle the ISP connection, and Gargoyle will cover the rest (firewall, DHCP, wifi, quotas, QoS, etc etc). In this case you need to create **two** network segments.
+The **first network segment** comprises the Modem LAN port, a physical cable, and the Gargoyle WAN port. That's it! All devices on this segment will have static IP addresses like 192.168.**0**.XXX (ie ModemLAN=192.168.**0**.1 and GargoyleWAN=192.168.**0**.2). If you need to access the Modem settings, then you can physically connect a Modem LAN port to a PC with static IP = 192.168.**0**.3
+The **second network segment** will comprise the Gargoyle LAN ports (and wifi) and all of your other devices. All devices on this segment will have IP addresses like 192.168.**1**.XXX (ie GargoyleLAN=192.168.**1**.1) assigned by DHCP.
 ==== Prepare a Gargoyle Router ====
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 If you are configuring an __ADSL__ modem then it is preferable (if possible) to put the modem in**to bridge** mode; which in effect, will connect Gargoyle directly to your ISP.
-Otherwise, if you can**not bridge**, then set the Modem LAN IP Address to **192.168.0.1** to form one node on a very simple network segment just between the Modem and the Gargoyle router (see below). Another network segment will connect all of your devices with IP addresses like 192.168.1.XXX
+Otherwise, if you can**not bridge**, then set the Modem LAN IP Address to **192.168.0.1** to form one node on a very simple network segment just between the Modem and the Gargoyle router (see below).

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