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@!!..PD..!! Any router you recommend?
@sloj That's what I thought initially but reading about so these issues people are facing trying to rightly configure ont cum router in bridge mode made me worried. Don't know why Bsnl can't make things easy for end users.
@sloj That's what I thought initially but reading about so these issues people are facing trying to rightly configure ont cum router in bridge mode made me worried. Don't know why Bsnl can't make things easy for end users.
@xyz111
If tech savvy go for DIY.
Below 10K: Check Openwrt supported routers list on the official site and get one with the same version number as mentioned on the website.
Around 15K: Asus TUF gaming AX4200 looks great spec wise but hard to find. It has openwrt support.
Around 10K: Asus RT AX58U v2 is working great for me.
Although I'm using stock firmware, you should know that v1 has merlin support and v2 has gnutan merlin support.
Asus Merlin: google it to find out more.
Note: If you buy Asus router then you will have to ssh in order to access ONT, I suggest binding only one of the two ports if you want to make changes in ONT via LAN or leaving WiFi ON in the ONT to access it and make changes. Its easy to turn WiFi ON/OFF if you have a button for it on the back of ONT as you rarely access ONT once you put it in bridge mode.
For ONT bridge configuration,
1. Take Backup of ONT in working state.
2. Take screenshot of WAN status Page with PPPOE and Voice (if you use then don't delete it). Make sure to include your PPPOE WAN MAC from that status page in screenshot as you need to enter it on the router.
3. Create Bridge profile with MTU 1500, Enter your PPPOE vlan, Service mode Internet, 802.1p (null), Disable the LAN DHCP and bind the LAN ports with the bridge profile.
4. Delete the previous PPPOE profile.
5. Make sure that the WAN MAC last two digits of the Bridge Profile are not the same as PPPOE profile WAN MAC from the screenshot.
Note: Do not DELETE other profiles until you create Bridge profile and save/add it.
If tech savvy go for DIY.
Below 10K: Check Openwrt supported routers list on the official site and get one with the same version number as mentioned on the website.
Around 15K: Asus TUF gaming AX4200 looks great spec wise but hard to find. It has openwrt support.
Around 10K: Asus RT AX58U v2 is working great for me.
Although I'm using stock firmware, you should know that v1 has merlin support and v2 has gnutan merlin support.
Asus Merlin: google it to find out more.
Note: If you buy Asus router then you will have to ssh in order to access ONT, I suggest binding only one of the two ports if you want to make changes in ONT via LAN or leaving WiFi ON in the ONT to access it and make changes. Its easy to turn WiFi ON/OFF if you have a button for it on the back of ONT as you rarely access ONT once you put it in bridge mode.
For ONT bridge configuration,
1. Take Backup of ONT in working state.
2. Take screenshot of WAN status Page with PPPOE and Voice (if you use then don't delete it). Make sure to include your PPPOE WAN MAC from that status page in screenshot as you need to enter it on the router.
3. Create Bridge profile with MTU 1500, Enter your PPPOE vlan, Service mode Internet, 802.1p (null), Disable the LAN DHCP and bind the LAN ports with the bridge profile.
4. Delete the previous PPPOE profile.
5. Make sure that the WAN MAC last two digits of the Bridge Profile are not the same as PPPOE profile WAN MAC from the screenshot.
Note: Do not DELETE other profiles until you create Bridge profile and save/add it.
@sloj Yes configuration videos are there on youtube and this forum gives me hope that if I am stuck I will find some help. But sometimes things get complicated.
@!!..PD..!! I ain't that technically knowledgeable so can't use openwrt.
Can't find ax58u v2 that you are using on any Indian site. Any link for the same if you could share? Earlier you said that Rt ax53u might be eol, but their official eol list doesn't mention it. Rather it suggests ax53u as replacement for some other eol model.
Link: End-of-life product list
Also you said that to use Asus router I have to ssh into ont. What does that mean, what is ssh-ing into ont?
One more thing I wanted to ask, anybody feel free to answer esp if you experienced this personally, if I use a dumb ont (without wifi) like Digisol GR6011, and put it in bridge mode and connect asus router to it, will I still run into this unauthorised mac error if I don't clone authorised mac id into asus router?
@!!..PD..!! I ain't that technically knowledgeable so can't use openwrt.
Can't find ax58u v2 that you are using on any Indian site. Any link for the same if you could share? Earlier you said that Rt ax53u might be eol, but their official eol list doesn't mention it. Rather it suggests ax53u as replacement for some other eol model.
Link: End-of-life product list
Also you said that to use Asus router I have to ssh into ont. What does that mean, what is ssh-ing into ont?
One more thing I wanted to ask, anybody feel free to answer esp if you experienced this personally, if I use a dumb ont (without wifi) like Digisol GR6011, and put it in bridge mode and connect asus router to it, will I still run into this unauthorised mac error if I don't clone authorised mac id into asus router?
If Asus says its not eol then they might be supporting it. From what I found out,
1. It doesn't support merlin firmware
2. It may support openwrt. I found a page but didn't go through with it as u mentioned you don't want headache.
3. A person who did buy it said the router UI is too slow and loads whenever you click some link or save configuration. It's about an year old news and I'm no longer in contact with him so can't confirm the current status.
You should try to ask about that model before making a purchase. Think according to your budget and try to find out if those models have any issues or not.
About RT-AX58U v2, I bought it from National PC website but it seems they've increased the price. They didn't mention v2 but I received v2. v1 should also be fine IMO.
Don't bother about ssh if you keep wifi on on your current ONT. You can connect to wifi and access the ONT configuration using the IP address just like you do over LAN.
Unauthorised MAC error comes when you use Non TEC certified equipments MAC on BSNL. If you spoof the current PPPOE WAN MAC (from TEC certified ONT) on the ASUS router then it won't appear. But if you do a MAC reset and your ASUS/TP-Link MAC address gets registered on BSNL Server then you'll face Unauthorised MAC address issue.
Regarding the Digisol, you can buy and simply put it in bridge mode. You can use the WAN MAC address of old ONT PPPOE profile on your new router. Its hassle free and won't complicate anything.
Bridge mode complications happen on certain ONTs (my DBC),
it will take time to explain and I'd rather not do that as I have done it before multiple times on other posts. But if you follow my steps exactly as stated on my previous comment then you won't face that complication.
1. It doesn't support merlin firmware
2. It may support openwrt. I found a page but didn't go through with it as u mentioned you don't want headache.
3. A person who did buy it said the router UI is too slow and loads whenever you click some link or save configuration. It's about an year old news and I'm no longer in contact with him so can't confirm the current status.
You should try to ask about that model before making a purchase. Think according to your budget and try to find out if those models have any issues or not.
About RT-AX58U v2, I bought it from National PC website but it seems they've increased the price. They didn't mention v2 but I received v2. v1 should also be fine IMO.
Don't bother about ssh if you keep wifi on on your current ONT. You can connect to wifi and access the ONT configuration using the IP address just like you do over LAN.
Unauthorised MAC error comes when you use Non TEC certified equipments MAC on BSNL. If you spoof the current PPPOE WAN MAC (from TEC certified ONT) on the ASUS router then it won't appear. But if you do a MAC reset and your ASUS/TP-Link MAC address gets registered on BSNL Server then you'll face Unauthorised MAC address issue.
Regarding the Digisol, you can buy and simply put it in bridge mode. You can use the WAN MAC address of old ONT PPPOE profile on your new router. Its hassle free and won't complicate anything.
Bridge mode complications happen on certain ONTs (my DBC),
it will take time to explain and I'd rather not do that as I have done it before multiple times on other posts. But if you follow my steps exactly as stated on my previous comment then you won't face that complication.
@xyz111
I bought this: ASUS RT-AX3000 Dual Band WiFi 6 MU-MIMO Extendable Router
Ax58u and ax3000 same product with different names. v1 and v2 have different cpu is all.
www.asus.com
You can buy from official Asus partners from their own website.
Ask them v1 or v2 before purchasing if you want some specific version.
I bought this: ASUS RT-AX3000 Dual Band WiFi 6 MU-MIMO Extendable Router
Ax58u and ax3000 same product with different names. v1 and v2 have different cpu is all.
RT-AX3000 | WiFi Routers｜ASUS India - Online store
AX3000 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Router supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology, with AiProtection Pro network security powered by Trend Micro™, compatible with Asus AiMesh WiFi system
www.asus.com
You can buy from official Asus partners from their own website.
Ask them v1 or v2 before purchasing if you want some specific version.
@sloj Won't resetting the mac cause it to take mac of my non tec certified router and cause blacklisting due to unauthorised mac unless I spoof the router mac and make it the same as authorised mac?
@!!..PD..!! I tried Rt-ax3000 (v1 I am guessing ) first but some reviews complained of overheating issue and oths said it stopped working after 1-2 years, so I didn't go for it.
Your Ax58u (v2) is not available on any Indian site ( if there is one available plz give me the link), can get it from desertcart but they ship from UK so probably it will have voltage issues as UK uses 230v and we use 220v, so will need adapter for it again.
Regarding ax53u you were right it is slow many have complained about it, so not going for it.
Here's my plan for now.
Get a Digisol gr6011 (dumb ont without wifi) from a friend who no longer needs it. Put it in bridge mode and connect it to whichever Asus router I buy. Then I will clone the WAN mac address (let's call it mac1) of ppooe profile my current Netlink ont cum router (supplied by bsnl) and put that in asus router. Hopefully the last 2 digits of mac1 will not be the same as last 2 digits of mac of voice and mac of bridge profile of digisol ont. If I do that would I be good to go without requiring a mac reset from lco or getting unauthorised mac error?
@!!..PD..!! I tried Rt-ax3000 (v1 I am guessing ) first but some reviews complained of overheating issue and oths said it stopped working after 1-2 years, so I didn't go for it.
Your Ax58u (v2) is not available on any Indian site ( if there is one available plz give me the link), can get it from desertcart but they ship from UK so probably it will have voltage issues as UK uses 230v and we use 220v, so will need adapter for it again.
Regarding ax53u you were right it is slow many have complained about it, so not going for it.
Here's my plan for now.
Get a Digisol gr6011 (dumb ont without wifi) from a friend who no longer needs it. Put it in bridge mode and connect it to whichever Asus router I buy. Then I will clone the WAN mac address (let's call it mac1) of ppooe profile my current Netlink ont cum router (supplied by bsnl) and put that in asus router. Hopefully the last 2 digits of mac1 will not be the same as last 2 digits of mac of voice and mac of bridge profile of digisol ont. If I do that would I be good to go without requiring a mac reset from lco or getting unauthorised mac error?
Netlink mac and Digisol mac are completely different so you don't need to worry about last 2 digits.
You can set up bridge profile and use mac1 from netlink right away. No complications at all.
Already shared the link through which I bought mine. Check previous comment
I bought ax3000 which is the same as ax58u.
v1 and v2 have different cpu i guess. I'm using it from January and so far I haven't faced any problems. Didn't check temperature so don't know about that.
You can set up bridge profile and use mac1 from netlink right away. No complications at all.
Already shared the link through which I bought mine. Check previous comment
I bought ax3000 which is the same as ax58u.
v1 and v2 have different cpu i guess. I'm using it from January and so far I haven't faced any problems. Didn't check temperature so don't know about that.