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Replace Freebox Delta Fiber

ulric-r Posted messages 10 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
ulric-r Posted messages 10 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,

Currently experiencing a network failure (apparently the FTTH PON module at the back of the Delta has burned out), I am wondering about the replacement/emergency equipment that could be used to connect to the Free fiber network (I still have a network connection to my apartment).

1. Is it possible to have a router different from the Delta server?
2. If yes, which one (at a reasonable price, as it would be just for backup)
3. If not, is there a way to replace/bypass this FTTH PON module?

If it makes any difference, I have a full-stack static IPv4 and I am connected to the NRO: MAG35.

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brupala Posted messages 111109 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 434
 
hi,
a router yes, you can even keep the Delta, the problem is finding a compatible fiber ONT with Free, because their fiber is quite particular compared to others, either P2P or 10G-EPON, I think you can only find these ONTs with them.
Don't they do home intervention for the Delta for the price it costs?
afterwards, the backup is in 4G in principle.

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ulric-r Posted messages 10 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
 
Yes, I do have the module replacement planned, but we had to wait for a fiber technician and the order of the module + shipping, which has taken quite a few days on the 4G connection of my phone. So I was wondering if a backup router could be considered in the future ;). Thank you for your reply.
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brupala Posted messages 111109 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 434 > ulric-r Posted messages 10 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
 
Did the technician come without the ONT module?
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ulric-r Posted messages 10 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
 
Yes, the box being new, they have hardly any replacement parts available for now; it needs to be ordered from Free.
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brupala Posted messages 111109 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 434 > ulric-r Posted messages 10 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
 
OK,
not great, a technician without spare parts.
I know that the ONT has to be configured to correctly identify the connection on the network, but that should be able to be done on site.
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ulric-r Posted messages 10 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
 
Indeed, at least to test that it was indeed the one that was defective, it would have been blocked at the authentication step, but at least I would have been sure that step 2 was completed. Now I still have the doubt that replacing the module might not be enough.
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