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DennVafla


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Trying to get my IPTV working with Asus RT-AX86U
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I'm new to networking and all this magic you are all very well familiar with, so please bear with me.

I just switched my ISP and got from an old coax to fiber. I received ISP's modem/router and I have RT-AX86U router which I used as a main router with my previous ISP, and one less capable RT-AX68U backhauled as AP. I want to use the same setup now, but I have some difficulties setting this up.

We have 3 different TV users in my house and until now each of them used STB hooked on coax cable and that was just fine as it bypassed modem. Since I switched to fiber, new STBs supposedly require tagged and untagged VLAN. This is where the problem occurs: I cannot get my RT-AX86U to set VLAN. If there was some "GUI" how to do, I would at least give it a try, but there is absolutely no option to set it - not even in Merlin.
What I'm left with now is:
1. Modem that works as a router.
2. RT-AX86U connected to Modem LAN1 as AP1.
3. RT-AX68U connected to modem LAN2 as AP2.
3. 1st STB Connected to Modem LAN3.
4. 2nd STB connected to modem LAN4.
5. 3rd STB currently not connected to anything, as I have run out of modem ports.

What I'm testing now is whether STBs work any better connected directly to Modem rather than through AP via UTP.

I have some concerns though...
I could put another switch after modem and connect all 3 STBs to that dumb switch. However, this would still leave me with ISPs modem working as main router? If I put modem in bridge mode, establish PPPoE session on my RT-AX86U, could I still connect STB's directly to modem, or would they no longer work? (remember, STBs require untagged and tagged VLAN to work (Tv+internet)). Is there any downsides keeping my ISPs modem as main router, other than wasting 2 "not-so-cheap" routers as access points? I would definitely prefer using my own router (RT-AX86U), however I haven't found a very noob friendly guide how to enable VLAN on this router.

Any suggestions, recommendations or other comments would be very well appreciated.



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SaymonSax


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No worries, we've all been there! I've had similar challenges before. If you prefer using your RT-AX86U as the primary router, you should check if there's a firmware update for your router that includes VLAN support. You could also contact your ISP's customer support for guidance on setting up the VLANs. Also, in this guide, you can learn how to watch TV without cable or internet. I hope that helps!



-- Edited by SaymonSax on Monday 9th of October 2023 01:20:11 PM

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