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    Firewalla

    Can I assume simple mode doesn't work with that router?  If not and you want to reserve wifi, then DHCP mode is your only choice.

    Otherwise, you make firewalla into the main router as you said in (3)

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    Peter

    I've also a question regarding replacing my ISP router with the Firewalla Gold. But I don't know if the Firewalla is supporting Internet and Routed IPTV in my case.

    Config what I need for Internet is:

    PPPoE via VLAN 6 (802.1q).
    PPPoE authentication PAP with username and password
    Maximum (mtu) 1500 bytes (rfc4638)
    IPv4 address + DNS servers via PPPoE
    IPv6 address + DNS servers (IPv6) via DHCPv6-PD request (in PPPoE). Use an address from router.

    Config what I need for IP TV is:

    Ethernet VLAN 4 (802.1q)
    Address via DHCP needs option60 (Vencor Class Identifier) with value : IPTV_RG.
    Specific routing information via DHCP request (option 55 bevat 1, 3, 28 and 121)
    Extra; Do not use of DNS servers and do not use default gateway only specific routes.
    Turn on IGMP-proxy incl fast-leave option needed for TV signal in home netwerk (min IGMPv2).

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    Peter

    Fantastic support of Firewalla team, they send me this link.https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050756593-Firewalla-Gold-Triple-Play-VLAN 

    Too bad I didn't found it ...

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    Firewalla

    Peter, what do you mean "you didn't find it"?  You can't see the configuration on your app?

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    Peter

    No, I mean I did search through the help pages, but didn't found it then... I mailed the question and within hours you send a page where it is explained. So very glad with the fast help!

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    Firewalla

    Great.  Happy holidays!

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    Peter

    How can I configure the following settings?

    Address via DHCP needs option60 (Vencor Class Identifier) with value : IPTV_RG.
    Specific routing information via DHCP request (option 55 bevat 1, 3, 28 and 121)
    Extra; Do not use of DNS servers and do not use default gateway only specific routes.
    Turn on IGMP-proxy incl fast-leave option needed for TV signal in home netwerk (min IGMPv2).

    Internet works via the Triple Play option.

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    wow wouw

    Ok it's been a while, I hope to revive this thread. I have the same question. Cannot get TV to work and need the same settings (KPN, right?). Any luck getting it to work? The standard Triple Play settings from https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050756593-Firewalla-Gold-Triple-Play-VLAN  don't work for my Firewalla Gold. I need these specifics, similar to those mentioned by Peter:

    In this case, the router functions as the last device from the TV platform, so you need to enable IMP proxy (IGMPV2). Additionally, on the router (and any switches between the router and the TV receiver), you should enable IMP snooping. This ensures that multicast TV traffic is only delivered on the ports of the switch to which the television is connected. IGMP fast leave is necessary to terminate unnecessary streams, for example, the process of switching from one channel to another. Also, make sure to add the DHCP Option 60 (Vendor Class Identifier) with the string: IPTV_RG (ASCII character) (this is necessary for proper communication with the TV receiver). Furthermore, you should apply option 121 (Classless Static Route Option) [RFC3442]."

    I'm new at this so I hope someone can help me take the steps to get this to work. 

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    Bonk Farid

    Right now I have a specific question that is if I can add option 55 parameters to the dhcp. It’s not in the list here: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046703673-Firewalla-Feature-Guide-Network-Manager

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    Stefan

    @wow wouw, did you ever manage to get it to work? I'm setting up a FW Gold SE for my dad who has KPN in the Netherlands. What a nightmare...
    We removed his Experiabox router, but obviously IP TV doesn't work yet.
    I have the WAN (fiber optic) connected to port 4 and created a PPPoE with VLAN 6 on that, as well as a DHCP with VLAN 4 on that same port using DHCP option 60 with IPTV_RG. That works -> I get an IP address.

    Then I created a LAN, but now I'm stuck... internet works everywhere, except the IPTV...

    Suggestions from real people are more than welcome, as ChatGPT keeps asking me to configure options that don't exist!

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    Peter

    IPTV WAN is based on port 4 using VLAN 4 and the "Vendor-Class-Identifier" is set to "IPTV_RG". It can get IP address from upstream now. Can you please add a static route in the app on the "Route" page, "Matching" IP range 213.75.112.0/21, next-hop 10.14.66.1, and interface IPTV WAN?

    This is what I did with the support team of firewalla 4 years ago. It still works flawless (too bad on 1 box only). I used port 4, but that depends on your own settings.

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    Stefan

    Thanks for the quick reply Peter.
    A few questions though... the next-hop... that is not an option anywhere. I presumed you used the GUI, right? Or did you SSH into the FW? Currently the option is to select a device or group.
    the 10.14.66.1 -> is that the IP of your set-top-box? Is that also why it only works on 1 box perhaps? I would say that nowadays in that case it should work on multiple decoders by selecting a group.

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    Stefan

    ow and where did that 213... IP come from? Did FW support come up with this? Or you got this from some KPN site? Thanks again :-)

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    Stefan

    Disregard my previous questions, all works now :-)

    I replaced the KPN Experiabox with the Firewalla Gold SE and the FW is now the main router. The Arris KPN set-top-box works, all 3 of them. They are connected to my normal LAN, so no dedicated ports used on the FW were used.
    The Experiabox is also still connected to use the WiFi mesh system that comes with it. It was a couple days of work to figure things out and migrate DHCP reservations and port forwardings, but all works :-D

    If anybody is struggling with the same, let me know and I'll post something longer with the required settings.

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