Which 2 are same steps? Sorry har, I abit gong XD
Main article allows us to use the 2wire as a wired/wireless switch, which follows your configuration of: cable modem <> Netgear <> 2wire
His suggestion to Celine is to turn off DHCP and use the 2wire as a wireless switch, but the config is: cable modem <> 2wire
Celines method, which she wants it as a wireless switch, which probably worked for her since she gave an alternative method. Involves turning the 2wire into bridge mode 1st then changing it to a direct IP as described in
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) - How to put 2WIRE 1701 DSL Modem into Bridge Mode!
Log in to the router's mdc page
Under “Broadband Link - Configure” on the left,
Set “ATM VPC Search” to DISABLED
Set “Connection Type” to DIRECT IP
Click SUBMIT, wait for reset
Log in again to the router's mdc page
Under “Advanced - Configure Services”,
UNCHECK “enable routing”, click “submit.
This also follows the 2nd config of: cable modem <> 2wire
So I am abit lost. Sorry for being 'blur'