Asus Rapture GT-AC5300 and Vodafone THG3000

[Mike2022]

I have just moved across to Vodafone Ultrafast 500 Fibre and have an existing ASUS Rapture GT-AC5300.

From reading various posts it is not possible to set the Vodafone THG3000 hub to router only. I have requested the email address and password for the hub.

Some help with setting up the router would be much appreciated. I've read somewhere that I connect the LAN cable direct from the ONT direct to the router bypassing the Vodafone hub?

I've also been told I will not be able to use my home phone number that I transferred across from Virgin Media. Is there a work around?

Thanks in advance

[jstott1070]

Also interested in this as i am planning on moving to VodaFone but would very much like to use my existing Asus setup. Dont really want to be running another hub given the amount of connected devices i already have setup on my network. 

[Jayach]

@jstott1070

Are you also going on to FTTP?

[jstott1070]

Yes, that’s the plan although reading through some of the other posts it doesn’t seem that straightforward to reuse my existing setup and I suspect I may end up using the VF router for its modem function and use the ASUs routers to serve the Wi-Fi access. 

[Jayach]

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@jstott1070 wrote:

Yes, that’s the plan although reading through some of the other posts it doesn’t seem that straightforward to reuse my existing setup and I suspect I may end up using the VF router for its modem function and use the ASUs routers to serve the Wi-Fi access. 

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The THG3000 doesn't have a modem only mode, so it will be doing everything else. and the Asus will be a glorified Access Point.

Hopefully in the future they may release details of how to use the VoIP service on alternative hardware and then you can retire  the THG3000.

[THG3000-IPv6]

As mention before THG3000 does not support Modem/Bridge Mode only ;(
and in that case you will loose landline/home phone service if you want to use the ASUS Rapture GT-AC5300.

But just looked and you can port your landline/home phone: It's called "renumber and export"
https://www.aa.net.uk/voice-and-mobile/number-porting/port-your-landline-voip/
so you need to find a provider that will port your number for you

See my posts in the landline section
https://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Landline/How-to-get-my-landline-working-again-post-FTTP-installation...

Maybe Sipgate.co.uk will do it Interesting post here:
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/threads/sogea-landline-number-to-voip-migration.36536/
But since you are on FTTP, you can not loose any service

I believe that you could go even further and get rid of the ONT and plug the fiber to decent quality Router (with some MAC address cloning

[CrimsonLiar]

Nope, you cannot remove the ONT/(G)PON device and plug the fibre optic cable directly into a router!  The ONT/(G)PON filters, decodes and converts the optical signal so that you can connect to the router using an ethernet cable.

https://www.bt.com/help/broadband/whats-an-openreach-modem-ont

[THG3000-IPv6]

@CrimsonLiar

Are you sure?

According to this post it can be done on CitiFIber ONT equipment and plugged into a SFP module/Router directly.
https://forums.thinkbroadband.com/vodafone/4702608-cityfibre-ont.html?fpart=all&vc=1

[CrimsonLiar]

Regards using an SFP module and spoofing the ONT settings, yes I am aware that is possible.  Not mentioning that possibility was an active decision.

Can it physically be done: Yes, but may vary depending on the ONT/PON/GPON in use

Having done it, if you were caught by your ISP would there be repercussions:  Possibly

I tend to be of the mind that it is not wise to promote, or engage in such actions, especially when the resulting action offers no positive benefits.

[THG3000-IPv6]

@CrimsonLiar

I will def. do it, when/if I get FTTP

Removing the ONT you do not gain anything ... well, just "1" less device and my other half would definitely agree with me, less cables looks tidy