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To connect your laptop directly to the ONT. Step-by-Step: How to Configure ZTE F689 Bridge Mode

Because DHCP is off, your computer cannot automatically request a configuration route. To log back in to the ZTE F689 gateway, manually assign a static IP address to your computer’s network card: IP Address: 192.168.1.50 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1

Look for the or Mode dropdown field. Change this from Route to Bridge .

Once bridge mode is active, the ZTE F689 stops assigning IP addresses. To log back into it later, you must assign a static IP address (such as 192.168.1.50 ) to your computer's ethernet adapter manually, then connect directly to the gateway. No Internet on the New Router