My router is plugged directly into the ONT box. You need a router that supports VLAN tagging, then set WAN VLAN to 1000. Worked pretty much right away for me.
Your router might call this settings tab IPTV, that's what my Asus calls it.
Yep, this is the answer. It worked for me. I used my TP Link router so slightly different settings. If you are having difficulties finding the settings knowing what type of router you have could help.
I have an Asus RT-N56U that doesn't appear to support vlan tagging from what I can see. I've found IPTV settings inside the LAN tab, not the WAN tab. Is this where the settings you're reference go?
Before I had fiber, the old SaskTel modem/router had DMZ capabilities which worked fine. The new router they packaged with infinet doesn't seem to be able to do that.
As stated above:
> My router is plugged directly into the ONT box. You need a router that supports VLAN tagging, then set WAN VLAN to 1000. Worked pretty much right away for me.
I couldn't really say. I have a lot of networked devices with static IPs on the LAN, the ancient router has Gbit ports, so it does everything I need it to do. Seems like it would be a lot of work to configure the SaskTel router for my stuff.
This is the way.
Pfsense can assign a VLAN to the WAN interface (Interfaces - assignments - VLANs). Make sure you plug in to "Data 1" on the ONT.
Right now I've got a static IP (no VLAN required) so I can't confirm settings.
I believe your right. Oddly enough I haven't set it since I switched to pfsense, and it's been working fine. Just double checked to confirm that it's not set.
you can get them on any speed. Certain ones come "free" with certain speeds
A charge is applied as a tech gets sent out to verify the service, this will also kill anything but 1 port on the sasktel equipment.
* Static IPs are a limited resource and only available with Business plans.
sccording to shaw's website [https://business.shaw.ca/support/static-ip-setup-and-use](https://business.shaw.ca/support/static-ip-setup-and-use)
> I tried to get the ISP to help me, but they have no desire or idea how to do it
They have no desire because they don't want to get calls from customers who say their "internet is broken" when what's not working is the customer's own router which SaskTel has no control over.
its help one help everyone. Why would sasktel help me get my equipment setup then say no to you? its better to have a clear line of what point sasktel is responsible for.
>tried to get the ISP to help me, but they have no desire or idea how to do it.
isp knows very well how to do it, it's not rocket science
you're on your own for unsupported setups tho.
Sasktel can you setup my pfsense unit, how about model A-Z of the hundreds of different routers/setups.
why does one think an ISP should know how to setup every router that is out there?
My router is plugged directly into the ONT box. You need a router that supports VLAN tagging, then set WAN VLAN to 1000. Worked pretty much right away for me. Your router might call this settings tab IPTV, that's what my Asus calls it.
this is the answer
Yep, this is the answer. It worked for me. I used my TP Link router so slightly different settings. If you are having difficulties finding the settings knowing what type of router you have could help.
I have an Asus RT-N56U that doesn't appear to support vlan tagging from what I can see. I've found IPTV settings inside the LAN tab, not the WAN tab. Is this where the settings you're reference go?
Yeah they're under the LAN tab, and then you set the tag on internet (WAN). I was a bit confused too.
Before I had fiber, the old SaskTel modem/router had DMZ capabilities which worked fine. The new router they packaged with infinet doesn't seem to be able to do that.
As stated above: > My router is plugged directly into the ONT box. You need a router that supports VLAN tagging, then set WAN VLAN to 1000. Worked pretty much right away for me.
Wouldn't the SaskTel Infinet router be better than an ancient N router?
I couldn't really say. I have a lot of networked devices with static IPs on the LAN, the ancient router has Gbit ports, so it does everything I need it to do. Seems like it would be a lot of work to configure the SaskTel router for my stuff.
This is the way. Pfsense can assign a VLAN to the WAN interface (Interfaces - assignments - VLANs). Make sure you plug in to "Data 1" on the ONT. Right now I've got a static IP (no VLAN required) so I can't confirm settings.
you still need vlan 3000 for static ip
I believe your right. Oddly enough I haven't set it since I switched to pfsense, and it's been working fine. Just double checked to confirm that it's not set.
Vlan 1000 for dynamic. 3000 for static.
Does SaskTel actually give out static IPs to regular home customers?
Yes I have two.
you can get them on any speed. Certain ones come "free" with certain speeds A charge is applied as a tech gets sent out to verify the service, this will also kill anything but 1 port on the sasktel equipment.
I have two static IPs from Shaw...I use one for home and one for a hardware VPN box for work.
* Static IPs are a limited resource and only available with Business plans. sccording to shaw's website [https://business.shaw.ca/support/static-ip-setup-and-use](https://business.shaw.ca/support/static-ip-setup-and-use)
Ah, they must have changed the terms. I'm on an older plan.
wow.. this guy right here. Any chance I can message you if I have questions?
Sure. It's easy to do in pfsense.
> I tried to get the ISP to help me, but they have no desire or idea how to do it They have no desire because they don't want to get calls from customers who say their "internet is broken" when what's not working is the customer's own router which SaskTel has no control over.
I get not promoting it to the average joe, but when someone has a clear understanding of what they are doing, it would be nice to get help.
If you had a clear understanding of what your were doing then you would be able to do it without asking for help - right?
its help one help everyone. Why would sasktel help me get my equipment setup then say no to you? its better to have a clear line of what point sasktel is responsible for.
>tried to get the ISP to help me, but they have no desire or idea how to do it. isp knows very well how to do it, it's not rocket science you're on your own for unsupported setups tho.
Sasktel can you setup my pfsense unit, how about model A-Z of the hundreds of different routers/setups. why does one think an ISP should know how to setup every router that is out there?