Modem only mode for VX420-G2h

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Modem only mode for VX420-G2h

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Model: VX420-G2h

Hardware Version: V1

Firmware Version: 0.9.0 2.0.0 v603c

I am looking to use my 'modem router' in modem-only mode to avoid double NAT, as I want to be able to use my own seperate router. This article (https://www.tp-link.com/au/support/faq/4414/) explains well how to switch the device to modem only mode, however when I attempt the steps I am not quite sure what to do next

The "Connect" button is greyed out, and I am not sure if that is because my device is using 4G LTE? I have tried restarting and still not able to click the connect button.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

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Re:Modem only mode for VX420-G2h

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@networkinguser

If you have followed the instructions in the guide you mentioned then that's normal.

Connect is not active since you've already set your DSL modem in bridge mode (modem-only mode).

Now, if you connect VX420-G2h to your own router and configure the PPPoE sesion parameters on your own router, then you can use Connect from your own router.

Here's a similar example with a couple of different TP-Link devices.

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