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You can connect your router to the 2.5 GigE port. In bridge mode, you can have only one device connected but you can use any port on the Ignite gateway that you choose.
You can connect your router to the 2.5 GigE port. In bridge mode, you can have only one device connected but you can use any port on the Ignite gateway that you choose.
I should have also asked, what type of Internet service do you have? You can only enable Bridge Mode if you have DOCSIS (cable) Internet, where the Ignite gateway is coax-connected. If you have a FTTH Internet service, where the Ignite gateway is Ethernet-connected, you cannot enable bridge mode on the gateway.
@ashwin- I don't have first-hand experience with Ubiquiti gear but I know that it can be finicky. I'm not sure what to suggest. Also, not all 10GBASE-T SFP modules can connect at 2.5 and 5 Gbps.
I know that the 2.5 GigE port on the XB7 and XB8 gateways CAN connect (at 2.5 Gbps) to the 10 GigE port on the Nokia ONT that is used in FTTH installations.
@ashwin- any chance that there's an unusual ubiquity configuration required to run the module at 2.5 Gb/s, or is the module supposed to auto-negotiate the max rate possible. I had a quick look and found conflicting posts on whether or not the module would run at 2.5 Gb/s.
Edit: Corrected to read "unusual" not usual.
@ashwin- wrote:
I tried it with the 2.5gig SFP+ to RJ45 converter and my UDM pro wasn't able to negotiate with the XB7.
Any more ideas before I return the converter?
I don't have any Ubiquiti gear so I can't offer any first-hand advice. However, I found these links which look like they might be helpful:
https://blog.mikeswanson.com/post/661008854541271040/achieving-25gbps-with-the-udm-pro
Well, that worked! The Mikrotik one has worked. Amazon ASIN: B078SNK1MY.
Here are my results. I had to reboot my XB7 to get it to work with the right link speed though.
Thanks @-G- for the links.
@DigitalPixel wrote:
Maybe I'm not understanding correctly but can you explain why only one device can be connected when in Bridge mode?
When the Ignite Gateway is in Bridge Mode, the internal LAN ports are "bridged" together with the WAN ports, providing them with direct access to the Internet with no firewall. That will allow a router (or whatever hardware you have connected) to obtain a public IP address. However, Rogers only allows only two devices to obtain a public IP address; one is used by the Ignite gateway itself, because it still has services running on it even while Bridge Mode is enabled, leaving only one other address available for a device that is connected to a LAN port.
I just started using the XB7 and put it in Bridge mode. I have a PC connected to Port 1 and a router to Port 3. Everything on the router works and so does the PC on port 1. But the activity LEDs only show on Port 1. On Port 3 they are OFF. I don't know why that is.
I did a test where I had 3 ports connected and only Port 1 LED was on (flashing green). I disconnected port 1 and the LED started flashing on Port 2. Then I unplugged Port 2 and Ports 3 started flashing. I don't know why all connected ports aren't showing LED activity at the same time.
If you have more than one device connected to an Ignite gateway while it is in Bridge Mode, only one will be able to obtain an IP address and get Internet connectivity. The other devices will not be able to obtain an IP address and will not have any IP connectivity, and that is why the activity LEDs on their Ethernet port will not flash.
When you disconnect the active device, it will allow another connected device to obtain an IP address and get Internet connectivity.
@DigitalPixel wrote:
@-G- wrote:If you have more than one device connected to an Ignite gateway while it is in Bridge Mode, only one will be able to obtain an IP address and get Internet connectivity. The other devices will not be able to obtain an IP address and will not have any IP connectivity, and that is why the activity LEDs on their Ethernet port will not flash.
When you disconnect the active device, it will allow another connected device to obtain an IP address and get Internet connectivity.
Ok that makes sense. But I still have connectivity on the ports that have no LED activity. How is that possible?
When I log into the Ignite gateway the ports with cables connected say "Active" with connection speed of 1000 Mbps.
All devices connected to the Ethernet port will have connectivity at the Data Link layer . However, only one device will have working (IPv4 and IPv6) connectivity at the Network Layer. The other devices will have a perfectly good Ethernet connection but their IP connectivity will be non-functional because those devices will not be able to obtain a public IP address. It's as simple as that.
If the non-functional devices generate some network traffic on their own (e.g. trying to request or renew an IP address) you might catch the activity light blinking briefly... but if they are not actively transmitting and receiving traffic, their network connection will be idle.
The bottom line is that with the Ignite Gateway in Bridge Mode, you can only have one connected device, usually a router. Having any more devices will result in an unstable configuration. Any other devices requiring Ethernet connectivity will need to connect through your router.
@ta1835 wrote:
What settings did you use on your Asus for dhcp etc.? What IP address did you put on Rogers box vs Asus? I want to do exactly the same thing and have the same equipment. Did you use Rogers DNS servers or other like Google? What did you put for IPv6 settings? Any suggestions appreciated.
To get IPv6 working on modern routers, it should be sufficient to enable the protocol in your router and select DHCPv6 as the WAN type. You can then override the default settings if you run into any difficulties. If you make protocol-related configuration changes to your router, you may need to reboot (or even power-cycle) it for those changes to take effect.
Several years ago, Rogers provided the following IPv6 configuration guidance: https://communityforums.rogers.com/t5/Archived-Posts/Rogers-IPv6-Status/m-p/373238/highlight/true#M1...
These tips should still be relevant today.
As for DNS, that is your choice. Quad9, Cloudflare, Google, OpenDNS, and CIRA Canadian Shield all work fine. Rogers DNS also normally works fine but they recently had some server outages that broke Internet connectivity for many customers.
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