I have been using the RL841GWV-DGB router for a couple of years now. While it functions well, I don't utilize its Wi-Fi capabilities. Almost all of my devices are connected via wired LAN, so I’ve never faced any connectivity issues. For wireless access, my phones and other devices connect to a TP-Link router configured as an access point, which is connected to the RL841GWV-DGB via a wired LAN.
Recently, Airtel switched to CGNAT, so I no longer receive a public IPv4 address. I am planning to set up Tailscale for my network and would like to replace my current Airtel-provided router with a modem/router that can function in bridge mode. This device would simply act as a transparent layer between the fiber connection and my TP-Link router, allowing the latter to handle all routing, firewall, and advanced network configurations (potentially with OpenWRT installed).
The RL841GWV-DGB router is quite limited in terms of configuration options. Previously, I used a Nokia router, but when I upgraded my internet plan from 40 Mbps to 100 Mbps, it was replaced with the current model. My goal is to make the TP-Link router the primary gateway for my network, while the Airtel router should simply serve as a media converter or PPPoE passthrough (or equivalent bridging functionality).
Does Airtel support such a setup, and what would be a recommended modem/router for this use case?
Customer care is useless on this, but I know the guy who does the maintenance in our apt block and I can ask him to change the router but I dont know what routers are even available with airtel
These are the options I have; all are disabled but I can inspect element and enable them
Mode: Route/Bridge
Link Mode : PPPoE/IPoE
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