[AFMUG] SOHO Routers setting up in bridge mode

[Nate Burke]

I've been running into issues recently with SOHO routers deciding that 
they need to be in Bridge mode instead of Nat Mode.  It seems like there 
is something with how they're detecting the connection when they're 
setup.  I'm not doing anything special.  DHCP Assigns a Public IP 
Address from the tower.  Although it seems to be more of an issue with 
EPMP than FSK/450.  Has anyone else seen this, or Dug deeper into it?

Last night I was working with a Customer who had an Netgear N300 that 
was in bridge mode (Customer and router <1 week old).  I had him Default 
the router, and it came up in router mode (Single MAC in the bridge 
table, and got a DHCP Lease).  He said his computer was connected to the 
WIFI, but was showing limited connection.  He's never logged into the 
router, so I don't think he changed the setup.  This morning, it's back 
in bridge mode.  I'm sending him a RB951 to get him online, but why 
would the router choose bridge mode?

I think I've also seen this with a Linksys, but I thought the customer 
had done something before I got there.  Now I'm not sure.