Which BSNL FTTH Modem to purchase?

[partymonger]

I am considering converting from Broadband to FTTH. Which modem to go for? Are there any that you can purchase from the market? I need full 1gbps. Already have a router with custom firmware and switches. So good wifi is not a necessity. (If its there then its great for when I reset it, dont need to use lan)

Any suggestions for third party or even bsnl modems are welcome.

 

[varkey]

You could look at a basic Netlink modem, it appears to be easily available.

GPON ONT 1GE (HG2801ZG) - NETLINK - Current Optronics

GPON ONT 1GE Special Features ► Plug and play, integrated auto-detecting, auto-configuration, and auto firmware upgrade, etc. ► Integrated OMCI remote configuration and maintenance function. ► Functions like transceiver diagnostic monitoring, transmitter disable, etc. ► Fully compatibility with...

www.crtindia.com

There are WiFi variants too, for another 800 or so more.

 

[JB701]

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[partymonger]

You could look at a basic Netlink modem, it appears to be easily available.

GPON ONT 1GE (HG2801ZG) - NETLINK - Current Optronics

GPON ONT 1GE Special Features ► Plug and play, integrated auto-detecting, auto-configuration, and auto firmware upgrade, etc. ► Integrated OMCI remote configuration and maintenance function. ► Functions like transceiver diagnostic monitoring, transmitter disable, etc. ► Fully compatibility with...

www.crtindia.com

There are WiFi variants too, for another 800 or so more.

Anything from good companies like TP-Link or Netgear or D-Link? Perhaps something that supports custom firmware?

 

[varkey]

Unlikely, you could find Huawei ONTs (try checking IndiaMart), and I think Airtel provides Nokia ones, but then it's not easily available.

I'd just get a basic ONT, and use it in bridge mode with a proper router. Looking for an all in one device with custom firmware support etc may not be practical and could be expensive too.

 

[partymonger]

Okay thanks! How are the ones the BSNL itself gives?

 

[varkey]

BSNL provides ONTs only if the last mile is done by them, I think its from a brand called Alphion which sucks.

If last mile is through an LCO, it's upto the LCO which ONT is given and in most cases would be overpriced.

 

[partymonger]

Last mile here is by some bsnl partner not themselves. Asking for 3-5k for connection

 

[varkey]

Yeah, for me also around the same. Ask them if you can just pay for installation and get the ONT yourself. For me it was 1k for installation.

Although I ended up getting the ONT from the LCO as I needed it immediately. Paid 3k for the Netlink WiFi device which was available for 2.2k or so incl tax shipping etc. And I didn't even need the WiFi device, I use it now with everything disabled as a dumb modem.

 

[dhogaivannan]

@varkey I have the same net-link modem you specified /w wifi. My LCO provided me with that modem. But I had issues operating that in bridge , where my TP-Link is connected to that modem from net-link(lan) -> TP- Link(wan). It fails to operate properly in bridge mode, don't know where I'm going wrong. Any ideas how to?