@_jay_ if you haven't already, you can "fake" a bridge mode by putting your own router in the DMZ.  I need to submit a post with instructions on how to do this; I had started another thread weeks ago asking about bridge mode when I "solved" it with the DMZ.

And speaking of Traction, I think it would help if everyone who's responded to this thread (and those experiencing the same problem who haven't posted) smash the "I'm having this problem too" on the first post.  Maybe that will get some more eyes on this.