Setting up your ZTE F689 ONT/router in bridge mode is the single best way to eliminate Double NAT, improve online gaming latency, and let your third-party router (like an ASUS, Netgear, or Ubiquiti system) handle your home network. By turning off the routing functions on the ZTE F689, it becomes a transparent modem, passing your public IP address directly to your own router.

Check the box for (it is best practice to use the first LAN port for bridging). Click Apply . Step 5: Disable Wi-Fi and DHCP on the ZTE F689 zte f689 bridge mode exclusive

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Toggle to Off for both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Click Apply . Disable the DHCP Server Navigate to Local Network > LAN > DHCP Server . Uncheck the box that says Enable DHCP Server . Setting up your ZTE F689 ONT/router in bridge

Under the menu, select your existing active Internet connection profile from the drop-down list. Change the Link Type from PPPoE or IP to Bridge Connection . Ensure the Service Type remains flagged as INTERNET .

To prevent IP address assignment conflicts and wireless signal interference, you must disable the secondary features of the ZTE gateway. Navigate to -> WLAN -> WLAN Radio Options . Click Apply

Offloading routing duties to a dedicated router (like an ASUS, Netgear, or Ubiquiti system) frees up the ZTE F689’s CPU to solely process the incoming fiber signal.

Follow these steps carefully to ensure a seamless transition without losing internet access. Step 1: Access the Admin Interface