In bridge mode the modem would not dial on its own.
rather its acts like a bridge between the PPPOE dialer of the computer and the ISP server/gateway. So the link between you and your ISP onlygets made when u dial with your username and pass. Once the link gets made the ISP starts to calculate the usage according to the time and data transfered. In the always on mode you would have to make modem start at 2AM and auto power off at 8AM.
In always on mode, one can also schedule a download manager or a torrent client to run at 2AM and then close at 8AM. But the there is a possibility that the
windows/antivirus/antispy updates may start before 2AM adding to the billed usage.
PS - Modem running on bridge mode is just the same as running it with no account info set in it.
Hi
I am having UTSTARCOM WA3002G4 modem, and I am unable to set the "always on" mode.
I am right now in bridge mode(ie I have to dial from PC to start the internet connection) . I tried setting the username/password in the PPPOE screen and then rebooted the modem, but still it doesn't automatically connect to internet. When I see the statistics I see the screen below
this means that the bridge mode is active rght??
Also when I see device info isee the following (when am connected to internet)
The "PPP Down" status means that PPPOE is not working rght?
How can I set PPPOE mode ( the modem to automatically dial the user name\password I specified in the settings). Is there any other configuration ?? I tried all things( Even reset the modem )
Help needed urgently
Manu