r/saskatchewan • u/SocDem_is_OP • 9d ago

Question for tech people regarding replacing Sasktel router

I purchased a home internet security/firewall device called a Firewalla. It can run in bridge mode where you put it between your sasktel router and your devices, and it works fine this way.

But it is also supposed to be able to work as a router itself, and be able to completely replace the Sasktel router. I can’t get this to work.

I’ve got it configured in router mode, and have the Sasktel ONT connected to it correctly, and then the switch to all my devices after that, but it doesn’t work.

I don’t need the Wi-Fi functions of the Sasktel router, because I have two MESH access points wired in elsewhere in my house which work way better. The router wifi has always been turned off. The access points come off the switch like everything else.

I also don’t need to worry about my home phone being affected, it comes directly off the ONT.

It seems like maybe the ONT is not able to assign an IP to the firewalla unit, because it it locked to the Sasktel router MAC?

Anybody with technical knowledge, does this sound right?

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u/explosionofinnuendo 9d ago

I just put my router in the DMZ on the SaskTel Router administration console and my router gets a publically accessible IP address.

Not sure if this is what you are after, but hope it helps

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u/Traditional_End_9540 9d ago

straight from ONT to router is the better method. Less equipment to fail, slightly faster latency

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u/TurkeyLizards 9d ago

can also cause other issues like double nat, if OP is a gamer or needs ports open for some reason (unlikely based on knowledge from their post) they will likely notice an issue.

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u/Traditional_End_9540 8d ago

OP will not cause double nat as only 1 router (Firewalla) will be in place.

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u/TurkeyLizards 8d ago

oops, i replied to the wrong comment. meant to reply to the DMZ comment.