Using Wifi from a Chorus model 400 ont

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wifi001

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#318303 5-Jan-2025 15:16

Hey Guys

I have a model 400 ont (had for about 6 months) and I have never gotten the Wifi to work on it.

I have the internet working (quic broadband) (connected on port 2 for no reason, port 1 should also work) but the Wifi connection has never worked.

Some passwords etc are written on the ont but as no device ever connects so I never get the chance to input them. I've tried resetting the ont and the Wifi and pressing the WPS button.

I've tried looking for Chorus and Quic help and searching but the only reason I can find is that maybe Wifi is not supported by the ISP?

Thanks in Advance!

FYI there is a Wifi network present named Chorusconfig (in all caps), however neither my computer or phone will connect to that. They just say that they are connecting but it always does not work. Maybe this is just a configuration Wifi anyway and is not ever intended to be a internet connection, I'm not sure.

bigalow had the same Wifi network present here https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=49&topicid=315004

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#3327844 5-Jan-2025 15:28

Welcome but do a quick search of Geekzone and some reading and you will find your answer

Spoken about a few times but no RSP's provision it

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#3327845 5-Jan-2025 15:29

For all intents and purposes, there is no Wi-Fi.

Some ISPs previously offered it as a service, but it's been withdrawn by Chorus and no longer functions.

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#3327846 5-Jan-2025 15:33

https://sp.chorus.co.nz/product-update/rgw-ont-withdrawal-changes

Was a good idea at the time but technology changes and the ONT's won't be getting upgraded as frequently as someone's router for new Wi-Fi standards etc

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#3327847 5-Jan-2025 15:46

WiFi from Chorus ONTs, otherwise known as “RGW Mode” has been withdrawn, thus no longer available through any ISP, including ourselves. 🙂

You will need a router to connect to your internet service and provide WiFi, which you can configure with either DHCP or PPPoE on the WAN interface as per our welcome email and setup page.

As for provisioning on port 2, we do this on Chorus connections either by request, or if there’s an existing service on port 1, with no current ISP specified in the order. This tells our system not to move an existing service, and also prevents someone who may be using a live port being cut off.

Hope this helps, and welcome on board! 🧡

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#3327848 5-Jan-2025 15:48

I found that Chorus has withdrawn it's rgw capacity as here https://sp.chorus.co.nz/product-update/rgw-withdrawal-reminder which doesn't line up with the indication from their model 400 ont help page which talks about Wifi features. So it looks like it won't work now.

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#3327854 5-Jan-2025 15:54

wifi001:

I found that Chorus has withdrawn it's rgw capacity as here https://sp.chorus.co.nz/product-update/rgw-withdrawal-reminder which doesn't line up with the indication from their model 400 ont help page which talks about Wifi features. So it looks like it won't work now.

they have withdrawn the RSP's ability to offer it as a service, they are not going to replace all the currently deployed ONT's.

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#3327865 5-Jan-2025 17:08

Well to continue the thread I have a Huawei DN8245X6 which is a One NZ supplied router. It doesn't seem that old as there is recent support articles but I can't get it to work, I have put some effort before into changing the settings before but didn't get an internet connection to work through it. Can't say that I'm certain I did it all correctly but I think I'm giving up for now (back to single ethernet cable), thanks for your help.

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#3327868 5-Jan-2025 17:26

@wifi001 I suggest you create a new thread just for the router configuration. Please provide screenshots when doing so.

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