[naveenroy]

Originally Posted by rohan_iitr

I don't think a normal wifi router would work in your case.

How would you connect the uplink of the router to the optical link received from the ISP ?

Rohan

But aren't they all RJ45 ports? I am thinking - connect the incoming fiber cable (from the ISP) which terminates in an RJ45 into the back of the router. Then connect wirelessly or with ethernet cables to other devices. Would this work?

[NetfreakBombay]

Originally Posted by naveenroy

I have an ACT broadband connection - where the fiber optic cable is directly connected to the ethernet port on my desktop at home. There is no intervening modem at my home. So, when I switch on my desktop, I have to open up the ACT portal page and then manually log in.

Any WiFi router would work in your case.

Just connect ethernet wire from Optical link to WiFi router's WAN/Internet port.

After that, you need lo login to ACT Portal page from any one device (laptop/desktop) and others would start working normally.

If things dont work, you might have to select "Clone MAC Address" or "Custom MAC address" option in WiFi router so that to ACT, modem appears as your desktop PC.

[naveenroy]

Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Any WiFi router would work in your case.

Just connect ethernet wire from Optical link to WiFi router's WAN/Internet port.

After that, you need lo login to ACT Portal page from any one device (laptop/desktop) and others would start working normally.

If things dont work, you might have to select "Clone MAC Address" or "Custom MAC address" option in WiFi router so that to ACT, modem appears as your desktop PC.

Thanks for the clarification - NetfreakBombay.

So, I connect the ethernet link from the ISP to the router's internet port and then start using as usual after logging in.

I am hoping there are no issues - will keep you guys posted.

[naveenroy]

Originally Posted by rohan_iitr

I don't think a normal wifi router would work in your case.

How would you connect the uplink of the router to the optical link received from the ISP ?

Rohan

Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Any WiFi router would work in your case.

Just connect ethernet wire from Optical link to WiFi router's WAN/Internet port.

After that, you need lo login to ACT Portal page from any one device (laptop/desktop) and others would start working normally.

If things dont work, you might have to select "Clone MAC Address" or "Custom MAC address" option in WiFi router so that to ACT, modem appears as your desktop PC.

Thanks guys - went ahead and bought a Netgear WiFi router - WGR614. Works perfectly fine. No issues at all.

[rohan_iitr]

Originally Posted by naveenroy

But aren't they all RJ45 ports? I am thinking - connect the incoming fiber cable (from the ISP) which terminates in an RJ45 into the back of the router. Then connect wirelessly or with ethernet cables to other devices. Would this work?

I am confused. RJ45 is an electrical port, not optical.

What exactly is this fiber cable that you are referring to ?

Rohan

[AvinashV]

Originally Posted by naveenroy

Thanks guys - went ahead and bought a Netgear WiFi router - WGR614. Works perfectly fine. No issues at all.

How much did it cost you? Did any comparison before zeroing on this one?

[NetfreakBombay]

Originally Posted by rohan_iitr

I am confused. RJ45 is an electrical port, not optical.

Fiber also uses RJ45 for termination at user premises. There would a Optical to Ethernet termination done for a group of 50 -60 consumers but it is not visible to consumers.

For users, Fiber is just like net connection from Cablewalla. They get a LAN connection.

[DWind]

Originally Posted by naveenroy

I am looking for a wireless device so that I can hook up my mobile, tablet et al to my existing broadband connection.

Now, my quandry is this - I have an ACT broadband connection - where the fiber optic cable is directly connected to the ethernet port on my desktop at home. There is no intervening modem at my home. So, when I switch on my desktop, I have to open up the ACT portal page and then manually log in. Once that is successful, I am connected to the internet.

Now my question is this - can I use a "normal" Wi-Fi router like the Netgear Wireless-N 150 Router? The dealer is also not too sure of what router I can use. I am only asking this since some people say I will need a modem too. But IIRC, the modem is used to connect the phone line or ADSL line to the machine. But there is surely a device already doing this for my ACT broadband connection - I get an ip address etc when I login to their portal. So isn't just a Wi-Fi router enough?

Any ideas?

As per ACT website they use FTTH connection. So their Fiber optic cable should be terminated on an Optical Network Terminal (ONT - converts Light Signal to Electrical) at your home. I am sure you can connect your Router to this. Also, check with them on the authentication methods. You can probably have this authentication done in the Router itself so that you do not need to connect and then authenticate each time you want to use the Internet.

I use BSNL, FTTH and use this above method to connect.

[naveenroy]

Originally Posted by AvinashV

How much did it cost you? Did any comparison before zeroing on this one?

Oh, no comparisions - bought this one for my folks back home and it was stable and could even provide strong signals between a wall or 2 - so settled for this one itself.

Originally Posted by DWind

As per ACT website they use FTTH connection. So their Fiber optic cable should be terminated on an Optical Network Terminal (ONT - converts Light Signal to Electrical) at your home. I am sure you can connect your Router to this. Also, check with them on the authentication methods. You can probably have this authentication done in the Router itself so that you do not need to connect and then authenticate each time you want to use the Internet.

I use BSNL, FTTH and use this above method to connect.

Yup - thanks. When I connected the router, no issues at all. Another thing is that I can switch on only the router, go ahead with authentication for ACT broadband and start using the net on my mobile or tab. Perfect.

I was doing some research on the net for the authentication - but other than PPPoE, I could not get any other solution. How are you doing the authentication on the router? Perhaps I can try it with my ISP too.

Thanks to rohan_iitr, NetfreakBombay and DWind for your help!

[AvinashV]

Originally Posted by naveenroy

Oh, no comparisions - bought this one for my folks back home and it was stable and could even provide strong signals between a wall or 2 - so settled for this one itself.

Great even i want a simple one. How much did it cost you?

[naveenroy]

Originally Posted by AvinashV

Great even i want a simple one. How much did it cost you?

I got it for Rs.1300/-. Thought it was a good price considering that flipkart sells it for more and another brick-n-mortar store here was slightly higher.

I'd say its a great router for the price.

[sam003]

I am looking for wifi router signal booster. Let me tell the requirement. I have two houses one in ground floor and another in 3rd floor in adjacent row. One option is to have two connection or using my existing connection with some signal booster. Do we have such tools in market?

[vikram_d]

Originally Posted by sam003

I am looking for wifi router signal booster. Let me tell the requirement. I have two houses one in ground floor and another in 3rd floor in adjacent row. One option is to have two connection or using my existing connection with some signal booster. Do we have such tools in market?

Where is your primary connection setup? In the ground floor house or in the second floor house? Will need more details before anything can be recommended.

[sam003]

Originally Posted by vikram_d

Where is your primary connection setup? In the ground floor house or in the second floor house? Will need more details before anything can be recommended.

Ground Floor, as existing setup is there only.

[vikram_d]

Originally Posted by sam003

Ground Floor, as existing setup is there only.

On the 3rd floor do you get even a little bit of the 1st floor wireless signal? If you do then you may be able to use a range extender. If you cannot then you need a signal booster, but I am not sure if it will boost the signal enough for it to reach the 3rd floor.

What is the approximate distance between the two houses?