StarHub MaxInfinity Fiber Optic - Experience

[Nichi]

whats a good router to replace the dlink RG from starhub.

im on the elite 150mbps plan without voice so i wont need the voip part.

also in this case, whichever router i get, wont need to do any configuration for the internet? just get starhub to switch to direct and give them the new router mac id am i right?

 

[Gribber]

whats a good router to replace the dlink RG from starhub.

im on the elite 150mbps plan without voice so i wont need the voip part.

also in this case, whichever router i get, wont need to do any configuration for the internet? just get starhub to switch to direct and give them the new router mac id am i right?

you don't even need to provide the new router mac if you are on direct ONT.

ASUS Black Diamond Series.

 

[Bieffe]

I'm considering TP Link N900.

 

[Bieffe]

says who ???

Was searching on internet on how to do it bit most results say it cannot be done.

 

[Nichi]

you don't even need to provide the new router mac if you are on direct ONT.

ASUS Black Diamond Series.

oh just tell them direct ont can liao ah? in this case maybe can try out with my existing esr9850 first and see how

thought i read somewhere need mac id..

so once i tell them direct ont any router can use liao? and even the starhub dlink one still can?


*edit - ok just called starhub to switch to direct ont and the guy on the phone appears to know what it means. he said will take about 2 days and will call me back to inform me. he also said that on direct ont mode, the dlink set given by starhub cannot be used

 

[eyz]

hi,

i read again that you said my other wifi/modem won't work because my ONT is configured to recognise dlink router only.

but for my intended setup, i would still like to use dlink at the modem, but would like to add either the 2wire or PACE unit to act as a wifi router.

so the setup is something like this,

dlink (modem) >>---> 2wire/PACE (wifi)

since i still intend to use dlink as the modem, do i still need direct ONT?

both 2wire and PACE are single band routers, I don't see any difference if you were to change them.

The reason why it won't work is that your ONT is configured to recognise the dlink router only. If you choose to use your own router, you have to call starhub and request for direct ONT.

The reason why the technician is getting 70mbps is because the router was on 40MHz bandwidth at point of test, when the router detects more boardcasts on 2.4GHz band, it will auto revert to 20MHz, which results to the 30mbps you are receiving.

 

[Gribber]

oh just tell them direct ont can liao ah? in this case maybe can try out with my existing esr9850 first and see how

thought i read somewhere need mac id..

so once i tell them direct ont any router can use liao? and even the starhub dlink one still can?


*edit - ok just called starhub to switch to direct ont and the guy on the phone appears to know what it means. he said will take about 2 days and will call me back to inform me. he also said that on direct ont mode, the dlink set given by starhub cannot be used

i thought...

direct ont?

yup they told me the same thing.

in direct ont mode, can use any router with it execpt the starhub dlink one

you already know ma.

to be honest, you are still able to use the Starhub N5402SP if you know how to configure it

you don't even need to update any firmware to be able to use it

 

[Gribber]

hi,

i read again that you said my other wifi/modem won't work because my ONT is configured to recognise dlink router only.

but for my intended setup, i would still like to use dlink at the modem, but would like to add either the 2wire or PACE unit to act as a wifi router.

so the setup is something like this,

dlink (modem) >>---> 2wire/PACE (wifi)

since i still intend to use dlink as the modem, do i still need direct ONT?

no.
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[Bieffe]

When ONT is enabled means supplied Gateway will not work and need to reboot?
When my connection is loss means Starhub has already enabled my ONT correct?

 

[Bieffe]

i thought...



you already know ma.

to be honest, you are still able to use the Starhub N5402SP if you know how to configure it

you don't even need to update any firmware to be able to use it

Means run in bridge? Can share how to do it?

 

[eyz]

then will my intended setup works?

anyone can help?

no.
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[Gribber]

then will my intended setup works?

anyone can help?

i can't say for sure but should be. If i can use a 2wire mio to do it i don't see why can't a PACE

Means run in bridge? Can share how to do it?

hmm... there are alot of forms of "bridge" - it only depends on how many extra hops you are willing to do with it. - i might be wrong also.

the simplest, is to plug gateway to router's LAN instead of WAN. and use it from there.

 

[t0yb0x]

Hi guys

Is it possibl3 to leave my ont outside in living room and then cat6 wire it to router in bedroom?

Thanks!

 

[Nichi]

Hi guys

Is it possibl3 to leave my ont outside in living room and then cat6 wire it to router in bedroom?

Thanks!

yes can

 

[eyz]

so you are using a 2wire mio on your starhub dlink network?

the closest i can find is this

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/n...20/hwawei-hg256s-wireless-issues-2996013.html

i can't say for sure but should be. If i can use a 2wire mio to do it i don't see why can't a PACE

 

[t0yb0x]

yes can

Is there any settings to be set??

I tried it and cannot access to the Internet...

 

[Nichi]

Is there any settings to be set??

I tried it and cannot access to the Internet...

make sure yr cat6 is in port1 of ont.

as for your router, was it working before you did this extension?

 

[t0yb0x]

make sure yr cat6 is in port1 of ont.

as for your router, was it working before you did this extension?

Then should the cat6 wire be connected to WAN OR PORT 1 on the router?

 

[Nichi]

Then should the cat6 wire be connected to WAN OR PORT 1 on the router?

on ONT-port1

on router-wan

 

[t0yb0x]

on ONT-port1

on router-wan

All is working well...

Thanks a lot!