SpeedTouch modem as a router
A SpeedTouch modem, like a 2007 model Thompson Speedtouch 585V6, is a DSL modem. But with a little tweak, it can be used as a router for your network. Run these commands towards the SpeedTouch modem using telnet: telnet <modem ip address> Commands to set up a SpeedTouch DSL modem as a router: For firmware versions 5.3 and lower: ppp relay flush ppp flush eth flush atm flush atm phonebook flush eth bridge ifdelete intf=ethport4 eth ifadd intf=ethport4 eth ifconfig intf=ethport4 dest=ethif4 retry=10 group=default eth ifattach intf=ethport4 ip ifadd intf=WAN_Port dest=ethport4 ip ifconfig intf=WAN_Port hwaddr=00:11:42:0c:65:1d # This line is needed if MAC address cloning is required, otherwise it's not necessary dhcp client ifadd intf=WAN_Port dhcp client ifattach intf=WAN_Port nat ifconfig intf=WAN_Port translation=enabled nat ifattach intf=WAN_Port saveall For firmware versions 6.1 and higher: ...