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==Chipset== |
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Broadcom 63381 |
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The latest firmware can be downloaded from:<br /> |
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==Factory Reset== |
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With the router powered on, hold down the RESET button until the PWR light changes colour (RED), then release. |
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==Firmware== |
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Various releases of firmware can be found at the: |
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==Bridge Setup== |
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How to setup the 8800NL R2 as a Bridge: |
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*Configuration -> WAN -> WAN Service |
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**Edit ptm0.1 |
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**Type: Bridging |
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**Description: br_0_1_0.101 |
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**802.1P Priority: 0 |
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**802.1Q VLAN ID: 101 |
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**Click Apply |
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*Configuration -> LAN -> Interface Grouping |
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**Groups Isolation: Enable |
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**Click Apply |
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**Click Add |
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**Group Name: Bridge |
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**Grouped WAN Interfaces: ptm0.1 |
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**Grouped LAN Interfaces: P5/EWAN |
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**Click Apply |
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*Configuration -> Wireless -> Basic |
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**Wireless: Disable |
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**Click Apply |
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==WiFi Client Limit of 16== |
==WiFi Client Limit of 16== |
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We're not yet sure if the 8800NL supports an MTU of 1508, but we have asked (February 2017) |
We're not yet sure if the 8800NL supports an MTU of 1508, but we have asked (February 2017) |
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One of our customers reports that the 8800NL R2 doesn't support Baby Jumbo frames when tested in bridge mode using firmware 2.52.d1 (March 2017) |
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==PPP session ID cache bug 'packet accelerator'== |
==PPP session ID cache bug 'packet accelerator'== |
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One problem we see with Broadcom |
One problem we see with Broadcom-based routers is that they have an |
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internal feature which is a 'packet accelerator' which causes problems when a PPPoE session finishes and a new one starts. |
internal feature which is a 'packet accelerator' which causes problems when a PPPoE session finishes and a new one starts. |
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Ethernet frames containing IP packets with the same source and destination IP and port |
Ethernet frames containing IP packets with the same source and destination IP and port |
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We're not yet sure if the 8800NL has this 'feature' enabled, but we have asked (February 2017) |
We're not yet sure if the 8800NL has this 'feature' enabled, but we have asked (February 2017) |
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One of our customers also reports that the 8800NL R2 doesn't appear to have this bug (March 2017) |
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