Need some quick advice, have an odd ISP setup, GoLD is on the way!!

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    Michael Bierman

    What’s the model of your current router?

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    Michael Bierman

    If it is the one referred to here, you could put:

    ONT > telus {bridge mode} > FWG {router mode}   > Wi-Fi APs

    https://forum.telus.com/t5/Home/Bridge-Mode-Using-Your-Own-Router/ta-p/52181

    you can see similar examples here https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/4411167832851-Firewalla-Router-Mode-Configuration-Guide-#h_01FN8AB4RNRTPTRCDEQV31Q7JR

    when in bridge mode you can’t use the Wi-Fi. Even if the router lets you keep it on, Firewalla can’t protect things in front of it. 

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    Everlong

    Michael,

    If i do it this way how you suggested, how do i connect my wifi AP at the end? It is connected with a coaxial cable.

    ONT > telus {bridge mode} > FWG {router mode}   > Wi-Fi APs

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    Everlong

    Im using Arcadyan NH20A that came with TELUS

     

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    David Rothenberger

    I think you can use a MOCA for the coax connection. I haven't used it myself, but I think you'll need to buy at least one transceiver at the FWG side; you may need another one at the AP end. If your AP already supports MOCA, you may not need it, but I'm really not sure.

    Anyway, look into MOCA. 

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    Michael Bierman

    @Everlong, @David may be right about MoCA.MoCA adapters are used to convert coax to ethernet. 

    I can't find any of the manuals for your equipment but there are two obvious configurations and I am not familiar with your ISP. 

    ONT > telus {bridge mode} > FWG {router mode}   > Wi-Fi APs

    In this case, you might be able to keep your coax asis since the coax goes from your router to the TVs. It is getting TV signal over the network. 

    It is also possible that this configuration is right:


    see https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/4411167832851-Firewalla-Router-Mode-Configuration-Guide-#h_01FQZB1SSMN1059ZWMSRNXEKT0

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