I've been using a Draytek lac router with a data SIM for a few years.
Now moved to a local fibre ISP who issued a Heights Telecom Hub
that provides WiFi 6, 802.11ax, which my current Draytek router
doesn't have.
The Heights Telecom Hub comes with no configuration information, no
useful info on that subject from the ISP and very little of any use
found online so far.
Before I'm nudged into buying a new 802.11ax router that I can
configure, is there anyone who can give me a link to access and
configuration details relating to the Heights Telecom Hub?
Thanks for the reply Theo.
There's a fibre modem now on the wall that can go straight into the
WAN socket on my Draytek router with as yet unknown potential.
But that's going to provide for WiFi 6 even if the rest works.
Or, From the modem via one of the Hubs LAN socket to the router.
I'll try these possible options but I'm hoping to find a little more
helpful documentation to ease the process.
Richard Treen <treenoakio@home.com> wrote:
I've been using a Draytek lac router with a data SIM for a few years.
Now moved to a local fibre ISP who issued a Heights Telecom Hub
that provides WiFi 6, 802.11ax, which my current Draytek router
doesn't have.
The Heights Telecom Hub comes with no configuration information, no
useful info on that subject from the ISP and very little of any use
found online so far.
Before I'm nudged into buying a new 802.11ax router that I can
configure, is there anyone who can give me a link to access and
configuration details relating to the Heights Telecom Hub?
I asuume it's something like the HT-360? >https://www.heights-t.com/products/ht-360axg
- ie it's your fibre ONT as well as router?
It looks like they are using a Broadcom platform, but it's not clear whether >they're mostly using a Broadcom reference design or doing their own software >stack.
The only lead I can find is digging around Israeli forums where they seem to >be used:
https://htmag.co.il/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=367574&start=165#p3220981+
According to this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck4DbTKGanI
there's a hidden config mode which is accessible if
you configure your PC with ethernet IP 10.0.0.1 gateway 10.0.0.138 and visit >http://10.0.0.138/
although the presention style is a recording of them silently typing Hebrew >words into Notepad, which neither I nor Youtube can read. And I don't even >know if it's for the right model.
Is there a 'modem mode' setting? If so, I think you're left with putting it >in modem mode and then using an external router. But if it won't do modem >mode you're likely limited in what that second router is able to do, since >it'll be behind NAT from the HT hub.Thanks for the reply Theo.
Theo
I've been using a Draytek lac router with a data SIM for a few years.
Now moved to a local fibre ISP who issued a Heights Telecom Hub that
provides WiFi 6, 802.11ax, which my current Draytek router doesn't have.
The Heights Telecom Hub comes with no configuration information, no
useful info on that subject from the ISP and very little of any use
found online so far.
Before I'm nudged into buying a new 802.11ax router that I can
configure, is there anyone who can give me a link to access and
configuration details relating to the Heights Telecom Hub?
I don't know enough about the technicalities but from what I've read,
it seems to be structured to allow the service provider to add many
value added services., which is a new one on me. This makes me think
there's maybe not going to be easy access.
Richard Treen wrote:
I don't know enough about the technicalities but from what I've read,
it seems to be structured to allow the service provider to add many
value added services., which is a new one on me. This makes me think
there's maybe not going to be easy access.
It says it uses linux containers (LXC) these bolt-on services may be for >"them" more than you ...
Richard Treen <treenoakio@home.com> wrote:
Thanks for the reply Theo.
There's a fibre modem now on the wall that can go straight into the
WAN socket on my Draytek router with as yet unknown potential.
But that's going to provide for WiFi 6 even if the rest works.
Or, From the modem via one of the Hubs LAN socket to the router.
I'll try these possible options but I'm hoping to find a little more
helpful documentation to ease the process.
If you have a separate fibre modem/ONT, then I think ~80% your chances are >going to be better using your own router rather than theirs, just because >theirs is probably locked down. If you don't get anywhere with theirs, I'd >focus on getting a third party router working.
It may be you can just have your router do DHCP on its WAN port which is >plugged into the ONT and it'll get an IP address. Otherwise you might have >to ask your ISP for how to use your own router.
Who are your ISP?
Do they offer any support information?
One wrinkle may be if you have a landline phone service from your ISP - that >may not work with a third party router.
Theo--
On 23 Apr 2023 14:39:13 +0100 (BST), Theo
<theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
Who are your ISP?
WightFibre
Richard Treen <treenoakio@home.com> wrote:
On 23 Apr 2023 14:39:13 +0100 (BST), Theo
<theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
Who are your ISP?
WightFibre
Ah, ok: >https://www.wightfibre.com/help/broadband/troubleshooting-connection-issues/using-your-own-gateway-router-and-other-equipment/
So seems like using your own router plugged into their modem is permitted,
if not supported. Since there's no special config there, I suspect the >Draytek WAN ethernet port plugged in where the HT Hub plugs in should work - >just set it up for DHCP on the Draytek's WAN port.
If that works, you can then think about replacing the Draytek with something >with better wifi. In which case pretty much any non-DSL router should >suffice.
Theo
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