Question regarding Airtel Bridge mode to AX73 TP LINK

[SamosaLove]

Also noticed this shows as static when i checked...not sure old one was. but WAN CONNECTION LIST only shows TR069 & viop only

 

[tr1k0N4]

Brdr, I'm asking you to connect your PC to the ports and check if internet works or are they actually in bridge mode.

 

[SamosaLove]

Update: The technician came by and confirmed that bridge mode is enabled, with the setup configured using the Airtel Nokia ONT. He mentioned that I'm currently on double CGNAT (Carrier-Grade NAT), which might require a static IP for better performance. However, the internet is working fine on my TP-Link router with the dynamic IP for now, so thanks to everyone on the forum for their helpful posts and suggestions!

I have a couple of questions though:

1. Drawbacks of Double CGNAT: Are there any significant drawbacks to being on double CGNAT?
2. Airtel Wi-Fi Issue: Even though I disabled the Airtel Wi-Fi in the backend, I still see the network. Also, my laptop couldn't detect the TP-Link Wi-Fi, though other phones can connect without any issues.

I plan to test with my laptop from the office later tonight and will update you on the status.

 

[abhishek.t]

did you setup TP-Link yourself?

 

[SamosaLove]

HI , no the technician was friendly and helped me setup .

 

[abhishek.t]

ok then you should check TP-Link web interface, under 'internet', do you see?
1. pppoe with some username/password
or
2. dynamic ip obtain automatically

 

[abhishek.t]

NAT is network address translation, which a 'router' is meant to do, like NAT between your lan ip (eg. 192.168.x.x) to wan ip (abc.def.xxx.yyy), so that many devices on your lan can share a single wan ip (that your home broadband provides)

There are limitations to the total number to publicly available wan IP addresses, so ISPs use carrier grade NAT (another router at ISP level after the one at your home), so more people can share within the limited number of public wan IP addresses

 

[SamosaLove]

@abhishek.t Under internet i see connection type Dynamic ip

 

[abhishek.t]

okay so either the technician probably didn't know how bridge mode works or he lied

ps bridge mode isn't enabled

 

[abhishek.t]

are you able to manually create a new wan interface in your Nokia? (likes the ones in connections list, tr069, voip etc), if yes, you can try to set it up yourself