Westell DSL Modem Setup with Static IP

To configure the Westell so it has a Static IP address, please follow these instructions.

NOTE: Some versions of the Westell require that the DSL phone line be plugged into the modem before you can proceed with making changes.

1. Connect a computer directly to the modem
2. Reset the modem by holding the reset button (next to the ethernet port) until the DSL light starts flashing
3. Open a web browser and go to this address http://192.168.1.1
4. Login with the following:
   - User ID: admin
   - Password: password

   

5. Change the Administration Name and Password

   

6. Click OK when prompted for confirmation
7. Click next

   

8. Enter the current User ID and Password from step 4

   

9. Click next (Make no entries in the Account ID or Account Password boxes)

   

10. Click next (0/35 is default, this doesn't get changed)

    

11. Confirm that protocol is set to Bridge, click next

    

12. Click done

    

13. Click Configuration

    

14. Click VC configuration

    

15. Click the first edit button from the top

    

16. Under VC 1 - Bridge Settings, set Mode to Routed Bridge
17. Set DHCP to 'disabled'
18. Add Static IP, Netmask and Gateway into the next set of fields
19. Primary DNS: 216.18.130.1, Secondary DNS: 216.18.130.4
20. Click 'set VC'

    

21. Click OK when prompted to Set this Bridge VC configuration
22. When asked if you would like the modem to be reset now, click OK
23. The screen will indicate that the modem is reseting and will reload

    

24. The Westell should now act as modem and router. It will have the static IP assigned to the WAN and will be giving out DHCP addresses to the computers behind it.

The manual for the Westell 2200 can be found here...
http://www.westell.com/pages/model2200/userguide/userguide.jsp