Usually the ISP provides the public IP address automatically , either via DHCP or PPPoE

@Paul_FM I assume that BT's hub is special in that it needs DHCP on to connect to the service BT broadband uses PPPoE to make the connection. In the default router mode, the BT hub will have the...

@Paul_FM in bridge mode , the BT router WILL go offline, its now effectively just a modem, its converting the DSL connection to an Ethernet one. The ER605 must now make the internet connection using...

@Paul_FM Paul_FM wrote Hi folks My BT router is on the same subnet as the Omanda and I'm getting an IP conflict on restart. When the BT router is in bridge mode and the Omada is set for PPPoE, there...

@Paul_FM B: BT Router set to Bridge Mode (kills Broadband on the router) - I set WAN/LAN1 with the ISP's Gateway etc. - I get a Link Down error and causes very flaky overall performance issue with...