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Telus Wi-Fi boosters independent mode
Hi everyone, I have two Telus Wi-Fi boosters at home. Each one has a removable plate with its default Wi-Fi SSID and password. I’ve been using just one booster for quite a while, and now I’d like to add the other one. I’m diing it via the iOS Telus Connect app, and so far I’ve only been able to add the second booster as an extension to the first one: there is no new network created for the second booster, it just picks up what I already have set-up with the first one. However, I would like to use them independently, each with its own network and ssid. Is that possible? thanks a lot.Solved2KViews0likes1CommentRe: Changing the T3200M modem
Thank you for the reply! It is a small white box without any lights on it, from which quite a thin cable (way thinner than the standard Ethernet cables that I have) goes out and into the SFP port of T3200M. May I ask how to find out what SFP module the T3200M modem has, to make sure that the same one is supported on the router that I am about to purchase? Thanks5.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Changing the T3200M modem
Oh, you must be right. There is a small no-name white box here - which looks like ONT, I guess - from which the cable goes into the T3200M SFP port. Sorry, I am not a big expert in networks, so I missed this part. Anyway, my plan was to unplug this cable which is connected to SFP port of T3200M, and plug it into the SFP port of my new modem - with a hope that this will provide me with internet access without further adjustments.5.6KViews0likes2CommentsChanging the T3200M modem
Hey guys, I would like to purchase my own router from TP-Link to be able to configure VLANS. I don’t use Telus Optik TV. Can I just unplug the T3200M modem and plug the fiber cable directly into my new router (given that it supports fiber) as well as connect the wired RJ45 cables (those that lead to wired access points throughout my house) into LAN ports of my new router? Will the Internet access work without further settings and adjustments needed, so that I can move on to my VLAN configurations right from there? Or should I keep T3200M and use it in the bridging mode instead, and connect the new router to it? Whether using the bridging mode or not, I really would like to be able to reconnect the wired cables to my new router’s ports. From what I see, it should work (those are basically just extension cables), but I could be missing something. thanks!5.6KViews0likes4CommentsRe: Port Forwarding set-up on T3200M / Firewall set-up
Thank you. Looks like this was done my my NAS via UPnP. By “adequate” I mean “safe enough” or “most recommended” for an average user. E.g. UPnP seems to be enabled by default on most routers - yet, from what I read, most sources recommend turning it off.9.7KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Port Forwarding set-up on T3200M / Firewall set-up
Thank you, this seems to be the reason, indeed. UPnP is enabled on my router. I have looked it up further, and it appears that all these port forwarding rules originate from my recently installed NAS and seem legit. That said, most of the sources that I read about UPnP on do recommend to disable it. Now, my question is: are these port forwarding rules which originate through UPnP permanent (until deleted manually), or temporary? If I disable UPnP, will these rules remain so that my NAS could work properly? I googled, but didn’t find any straightforward answer to this. I was wondering whether keeping UPnP disabled most of the time and only temporarily enabling it when connecting new devices (such as a NAS) to the network would help to avoid setting up port forwarding rules manually, yet not keep the network vulnerable for potential attacks all the time. Thanks!9.6KViews0likes1CommentPort Forwarding set-up on T3200M / Firewall set-up
Hi there! I have recently logged-in into the settings of my T3200M modem from Telus to check how the firewall was set-up, and I discovered that there were lots of port forwarding rules set-up on the device. Over 20 or so, all from the same LAN start/end port, over TCP to various WAN start/end points. I didn’t set them up, so I assume this was done by Telus. I don’t have any other modem/router, everything is connected directly to T3200M. My home Wi-Fi is set-up through a separate access-point (also from Telus) which is connected to T3200M via ethernet. Some other devices are connected via ethernet as well (TV, NAS, PlayStation, etc). My questions are: 1. Is the port forwarding something that Telus normally does when setting up their network? Do I need those, and if so - why? Or can I remove them? 2. Is the firewall setting “NAT only” adequate, or should it be changed to low/medium instead? thanks everyone.Solved9.9KViews0likes5Comments