Asus Modem for Fibre

[dw1980]

Hi Everyone, hope all is well.

What wireless Asus modem can I buy for Fibre connection, but at the same time I need to connect this modem to an Asus RT-AC53 which i set up by my CCTV/Alam system.

I used to use an Asus N14U modem while I had ADSL connected to the Asus RT-53 and this worked great. The N14U only has one WAN port, so can one still connect it to the RT-AC53 via normal a LAN port. I would obviously need the WAN port for the Fibre.

Any suggestions?

 

[BluStorm]

You don't need a modem for Fibre. Your fibre provider should provide you with the necessary CPE to connect your Router to.

Your setup will be the same, minus the the N14U, which will be replaced by the Fibre CPE.

 

[Neuk_]

Yep, fibre provider installs the CPE, then connect your WiFi router WAN port to the CPE. I am looking at the Asus RT-AC68U for our new house...

https://www.asus.com/za/Networking/RTAC68U/

 

[Jola]

My network is quite busy because of CCTV, streaming, etc, so I upgraded from Asus RT-N66U to Asus RT-AC3200.

My daughter now uses the RT-N66U (also on fibre).

 

[dw1980]

Yes, I do have the cpe box, but I still need two access points in my house, one by the cpe box, and one further in the house for alarm/cctv. Can I still use the N14U connected to the cpe box, and then connect the AC53 to the n14U via normal LAN?

 

[BluStorm]

You need to use the RT-AC53 next to your CPE - only that has a WAN port. The N14U has an ADSL RJ-11 port, not a WAN RJ-45 port.

The N14U will be used via LAN from the RT-AC53. You'll also need to set your RT into Router mode, not extender mode.

 

[PsyWulf]

You need to use the RT-AC53 next to your CPE - only that has a WAN port. The N14U has an ADSL RJ-11 port, not a WAN RJ-45 port.

The N14U will be used via LAN from the RT-AC53. You'll also need to set your RT into Router mode, not extender mode.

*Edit

OP probably means the RT-14U,not DSL-N14 though both could work for WAN connections,the RT has a WAN port specifically

 

[BluStorm]

*Edit

OP probably means the RT-14U,not DSL-N14

OP did say "Asus N14U modem", so would have to be DSL-N14U. That being said, I'm only following what the website says about the DSL-N14U. If a LAN can be assigned to a WAN, then that's perfect for the OP, as the network would remain as is.

 

[PsyWulf]

OP did say "Asus N14U modem", so would have to be DSL-N14U. That being said, I'm only following what the website says about the DSL-N14U. If a LAN can be assigned to a WAN, then that's perfect for the OP, as the network would remain as is.

Newer iterations might indicate port 1 as lan/wan. My v1 still has it as lan1 but yes fully capable of being a wan router or lte router for that matter

Decent machines

 

[BluStorm]

Decent machines

ASUS Routers are awesome. Love my RT-AC88U. Now I just need a rediculous fibre line, so I have an excuse to bond a 1x GB LAN to the 1x GB WAN.... :twisted:

bah, mis-read that ability... it's only for internal network, eg a NAS.

 

[dw1980]

Hi all

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I have the DSL-N14U, and one of the LAN ports can be used as a WAN port. Was just wondering if I use that "One WAN Port on N14U" for the fibre connection, can I still connect the RT-53 via a LAN port on the DSL-N14U? That would be awesome.

 

[dw1980]

Yes, have always used TP-Links, but had to nearly everyday restart the modem to get a connection. Since switching over to Asus, I have never looked back. When people ask what modem to buy, I automatically refer them to Asus. They have a nice GUI based programming and are very stable, in my opinion.

 

[Lupus]

As you've got it now, carries over, all you have to do is use LAN1 as a WAN port on the Asus N14u.

 

[adielraidoo]

Yes, I do have the cpe box, but I still need two access points in my house, one by the cpe box, and one further in the house for alarm/cctv. Can I still use the N14U connected to the cpe box, and then connect the AC53 to the n14U via normal LAN?

I am using the Asus N14U Router to connect to the fiber router installed by Openserve. You need to create a bridge connection (WAN transfer mode: Ethernet WAN & WAN connection type: PPPoe).

I have a 100mb line - do not listen to the service providers who will tell you to buy a new router.