You can change the APE if you want however, my personal preference would be to leave it as is.

With the 612 not connected to the line, set your PC?MAC to a fixed IP address of 192.168.1.100 and then connect direct to the 612 (LAN2). In a browser go to 192.168.1.1 and you should see a login page - admin admin When you have accessed the interface you should be able to see the settings.

Click on BASIC, then LAN. At the top is a section LAN HOST Settings. Assuming your normal LAN uses 10.0.1.x then set the IP address to 10.0.1.216 - 216 because it is 612 reversed and the SUBMIT. And check that DHCP is NOT selected

Change your PC/MAC IP address to 10.0.1.100 and then use the browser to access 10.0.1.216 - you should get through to the modem again.

The 612 has two interfaces - one where it is acting as a modem and that is on LAN 1. LAN 2 is a separate interface that allows yopu access in to tweak the modem or look at the stats.

Disconnect and set your PC back to automatically get an IP address.

The APE is the DHCP server.



Now, without the line connected. 612- LAN1 >> APE-WAN; APE-LAN1 >> PC/MAC; 612-LAN2 >> APE-LANx

From the browser; 10.0.1.216 and you will have access to the 612s modem management interface.

Edited by MHC (Tue 10-Feb-15 14:39:01)

Ok, very comprehensive and clear, even for a numpty like me

I will have a go over the next few days and let you know how it goes.

Just hope it doesn't naff my sync any more than it has already

YTou can do all of that with it fully disconnected.

For te time being leave the HH5 connected to te line and use that as your router and modem. Sort the 612 and APE offline and once you are happy with what you can see connect it up to try and resolve te PPPoE issue.


Also, when disconnecting, it is best to power off the HH5 or modem. Residual power allows the modem to send a "dying breath" message to the DSLAM which should note it has been turned off and not a loss of sync that would occur when just disconnecting the phone line.