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Modem only mode for VX420-G2h
Modem only mode for VX420-G2h
2025-04-24 10:18:35 - last edited 2025-05-15 01:14:11
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-Solution
2025-04-24 20:11:46 - last edited 2025-05-15 01:14:11

  @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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Re:Modem only mode for VX420-G2h-Solution
2025-04-24 20:11:46 - last edited 2025-05-15 01:14:11

  @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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Re:Modem only mode for VX420-G2h
2025-04-25 02:20:42

  @networkinguser 

 

Hi, welcome to our community.

It is suggested to follow the guide:

How to set up my TP-Link Modem Router to pure modem mode

Thank you and best regards.

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