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  • 21-10-2022 5:35pm
    #1
    JamBur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭


    I've ordered Digiwebs 500mb ftth package. They sent me out the fritzbox modem/router today, but I won't be installed for another few weeks.

    My current setup is vdsl fritzbox in bridge mode to my own mesh wifi setup. Does the new step still require the fritzbox as a modem? Or can I go straight from the wall box they install to my mesh system?



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  • #2
    TheDriver
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    No, you can input the required details generally into the mesh system as it's a router you are using, not the modem part.

    However, I tried this with my deco mesh and it didn't do a great job. So I've the fritz doing the routing and DHCP and deco doing mesh, acting like access points. Much better speeds



  • #3
    JamBur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭JamBur


    That's what I was thinking. I'll try it without the fritzbox first to see how my Nest wifi handles it.


    Cheers



  • #4
    niallb
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    It may look like it's not working for you if your devices don't support VLAN. Not all mesh systems do.

    Unless your Nests are the very first generation, they should support the most common VLAN for any service I've seen here in Ireland which is 10.

    I've just read that Nest routers support VLANs 2,7 and 10 automatically so you may not have a problem.

    I haven't direct experience of Digiweb, but they're unlikely to be doing things any differently. If it works for you without any other configuration I'd be really interested to hear it. Good luck!



  • #5
    JamBur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭JamBur


    Yeah, google rolled out automatic VLan support a while back. I'll report back in a few weeks with the results. (Install is due 3rd November, but not sure if they'll complete in first visit)



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