If you have this device and are switching to Bridge Mode, ask your ISP technician to configure the device as a or set the WAN connection type to "Bridge" in the admin panel.

When you connect your own router (e.g., Asus, TP-Link, Ubiquiti) to the ZTE F689 without bridge mode, you create (Network Address Translation). This breaks port forwarding, BitTorrent, VPN connections, and online gaming (PS5/Xbox). Exclusive bridge mode eliminates the ZTE as a router, leaving just one NAT layer.

: Before bridging, ensure you have your PPPoE username and password. Once the ZTE is in bridge mode, your new router

Check your personal router’s WAN IP address. If it is a public IP (not starting with 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you have succeeded. You are now in exclusive bridge mode.