Optical Network Terminal type 300, - Can it be used for WIfi/Router?

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Varis

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#294123 6-Mar-2022 18:51

So my Router blew up today, - i couldn't help but notice my fibre box had an antenna on it. - So i had a quick look at the back of it and it had wifi credentials.

Had I a quick read up and apparently it's Optical network terminal type 300. - Which supports router/wifi

So i tried to hook it up, and it wouldn't work.

My question is, - Have Chorus disabled the functionality of it being used as a router or even just as wifi?

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#2879926 6-Mar-2022 18:56

its up to the ISP to ask chorus to enable it but i dont believe any ISP's support it they all use their own devices

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#2879940 6-Mar-2022 19:19

Chorus provision the ONT as either bridge mode or router mode based in the RSP request

Almost all RSPs provision as bridge mode as such the wifi is disabled

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#2879954 6-Mar-2022 19:46

As per Chorus: Chorus 3rd Generation ONT (Type 300) can turn into a residential gateway (RGW) with Wi-Fi capabilities. Please check with your service provider to confirm if your ONT is setup in RGW mode to provide Wi-Fi.

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#2879972 6-Mar-2022 20:57

Varis:
nztim: Chorus provision the ONT as either bridge mode or router mode based in the RSP request

Almost all RSPs provision as bridge mode as such the wifi is disabled

So basically in laymans terms the Wifi and Router are disabled until the ISP Specifies otherwise? - AKA i need to go buy a new router.

Correct or have your ISP replace it

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