ISP router is trash, please help

[NareN]

My ISP game me a router which has terrible wifi which disconnects frequently. I thought of buying a new one but it requires a PON port , because that is what the ISP router uses.

 

Wired connection is great by the way

 

Please help.

[CustomEnchants]

1 minute ago, NareN said:

My ISP game me a router which has terrible wifi which disconnects frequently. I thought of buying a new one but it requires a PON port , because that is what the ISP router uses.

 

Wired connection is great by the way

 

Please help.

I think the better thing to do is buy actual accesspoints such as the Ubiquiti NanoHD or AC AP Pro it requires a bit of setting up but its worth it if you'd ask me

[Chris Pratt]

Just continue to use the ISP router as just a modem, and plug a router into one if the Ethernet ports. Then you can use the WiFi off the new router instead. You don't necessarily need to replace the device wholly.

[Donut417]

4 hours ago, NareN said:

My ISP game me a router which has terrible wifi which disconnects frequently. I thought of buying a new one but it requires a PON port , because that is what the ISP router uses.

 

Wired connection is great by the way

 

Please help.

Sounds like you have Fiber. Unless your ISP will install a stand alone ONT, your screwed as you will be required to use that box. You might see if there is a bridge mode or IP pass thru mode that you can use to make it an ONT only. But that will vary based on device and what the ISP allows. 

 

If the WIFi is shit, you can just buy a Wireless AP and turn the WiFi off in the ISP box, this is probably the easiest method. For the record Routers/Gateways that have Fiber support are non existent in the retail market. Meaning you cant purchase them. Depending how technical you are, I have heard of people using PFsense boxes with Fiber cards in them, but this requires a level of cooperation most ISP's will never provide.