Steps to enable bridge mode on Pace Plc 5268AC (tested with software version 10.6.0.530094-att). Bridge mode is needed to use your own router (but it still needs to be plugged into the 5268AC). Here is the caveat: ipsec (site-to-site VPN) will not work. AT&T blocks it, so you have to upgrade to business class service to get it unblocked. This instruction is aimed for regular U-verse service w/o static IP/block. If you have a static block, you should use the Cascaded Router feature.
- Access your AT&T provided device at http://192.168.1.254. (Can’t access? May be your router’s LAN address is already 192.168.1.0/24, if so change it first)
- Go to Settings -> LAN -> LAN IP Address Allocation
- On the device list, locate your router by verifying it’s ip address against WAN address on the router.
- Change the settings as follows
- Firewall: Disabled
- Address Assignment: Public (Select WAN IP Mapping)
- WAN IP Mapping: Router WAN IP Address (default)
- Click save, you should get a configuration successful message, and Device Status should change to DHCP renewal.
- On your router, do a dhcp renewal or unplug/replug cable to the AT&T device.
- Your router should now have a public IP address. You can still access the AT&T device at http://192.168.1.254
