Fiber optic to wifi router help needed!

[AndyS]

I have fiber optic internet service. Fiber into the home and optical signal converted to ethernet with a Gigapoint 803G converter. This connects via ethernet cable to a TP link AX1800 wifi router. It all works BUT the router only has one ethernet output and I want at least three and I don't want to rent the router when it's cheaper to own one.

I bought a Tenda AC1200 that has more wifi reach and the necessary ethernet outlets. It works great when connected to the one outlet on the TP Link but when I bypass the TP directly to the Gigapoint it won't connect to the internet.

I've tried configuring the Tenda without the TP as an intermediary to no avail. I want to return the TP so I don't rent it from the ISP and just use the Tenda.

Any help out there?

[LuvLoogie]

1. Do you have internet when you plug directly into the Gigapoint?

Use an ethernet cable to see if you can connect to the ethernet. What is your internet service provider?

Make sure the WAN port on your router is connected to the ethernet port on your Gigapoint.

Also you may need to turn on DHCP on your router.

Lots to unravel. Need more info.

[AndyS]

3. I plugged my computer directly into the gigapoint

with no intermediary devices. No internet connection.

WAN port connected to TP ethernet and TP connected to gigapoint ethernet.

Cannot find a DHCP on the router app.

It occurs to me that the TP Link wifi is configured to the Gigapoint. How would I configure the Tenda to the Gigapoint without the TP as an intermediary?

[LuvLoogie]

5. If you're not getting internet plugged directly to the modem

then you probably don't have an internet service provider. Are you paying bills to anyone for internet?

[AndyS]

6. Oh I definitely have an internet provider.

As long as I use the equipment they installed it all works great. Surf, stream and DU at 100 mbps. The issue is I want more ethernet outlets than their equipment provides AND I don't want to RENT a wifi router every month for what one sells for.

[LuvLoogie]

7. Can you log into the tp link and see how it's WAN interface is configured?

The connection between the Gigapoint and TP might be set up with static IP addresses. You'd have to configure the tenda WAN the same as the TP WAN.

[WA-03 Democrat]

2. You can split the Ethernet

It would work infront of or plugged into the WiFi router

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-5-Port-Gigabit-Network-Switch/dp/B0863M7C1L/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3HD11HEWX1RKZ&keywords=4+port+ethernet+switch&qid=1668288073&sprefix=4+port+ethe%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

[AndyS]

4. That would work to get the extra ethernet connections but

the whole point is to get rid of the rented wifi router and use my own router. Right now I'm using the wifi router I own as the splitter you recommend.

[WA-03 Democrat]

15. Yes!

Whatever wifi router after would be fine, don’t rent their hub. I would recommend the Google mesh wifi. Extremely happy with it

[IbogaProject]

8. Looks like you have to set up PPPoE

https://kmwoley.com/blog/bypassing-needless-centurylink-wireless-router-on-gigabit-fiber/

Basically you have to get your router to log in with your ISP credentials under PPPoE. I found this searching for "Gigapoint 803G converter connect your own router" on DuckDuckGo and finding the above link on the below post.

https://www.reddit.com/r/centurylink/comments/nu1uul/centurylink_fiber_router_removal/

[AndyS]

10. I think this may be the solution. Thanks! nt

[IbogaProject]

12. Please update your progress

[sdfernando]

9. Have you checked with your ISP

To see if they allow the router? Many ISPs will restrict the types of routers allowed on the network. I had to get mine authorized when I switched to a new WiFi capable router.

[AndyS]

11. Yes I did have this discussion and I can

buy my own router. Just have to figure out how to make it work.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

13. Here's a link to the manual...

https://down.tendacn.com/uploadfile/AC10V3.0/AC10V3.0_User%20Guide.pdf

I think the connection settings you need are on page 17.

[AndyS]

14. Thanks! The info in the box was useless. nt