Can an ADSL modem be used as a router for an FTTB provider?

Question

Computer networks

In general, here's the thing: for several years now I have been using the Internet from an ADSL provider. Accordingly, the modem is of the same type, with Wi-Fi (specifically: Zyxel P660HN Lite). Now I decided to switch to a provider using FTTB technology (specifically, here: www.kyivstar.ua/mm/home_internet/technology/ ). As I understand it, a modem is not needed for such an Internet, BUT I would like to leave Wi-Fi. Question - is it possible to use such a modem as a router for the Internet using this technology? Ie use an ADSL modem without the ADSL itself? If yes, what is needed for this?

Answer 1

Most likely it won't work. I think it will be easier to buy a simple router with wifi. By the way, there seems to be a promotion on Kyivstar - a router for 1 UAH

Answer 2

My five kopecks:
when I was still using the Internet from Kyivstar (and earlier there was also Beeline, before the merger) - in order to get good speed when connecting through a router, you had to have a fairly efficient router.
The Internet worked for the COP (now I don’t know how - maybe already without these troubles) through VPN, which gave an additional load on the router due to the need to encrypt / decrypt all traffic. From the tariff 30 megabits on the Linksys WRT-610N, it was possible to squeeze out a maximum of 20-24 megabits (2.5-3 megabytes per second).
Specifically for your question - Zyxel P660HN Lite will not work for two reasons:
1) it does not have an Ethernet connector for connecting to a provider network
2) it does not work with VPN (PPTP, L2TP)
Now more than six months connected to the provider "Lanet" and everything suits. There are no problems with the login / password and, in fact, the VPN itself. And the external IP address is fixed, after rebooting the router it does not change.

Answer 3

If there is at least access to the console of the router (and there is most likely Linux), then, in theory, one port can be made as “WAN” and you get a 3 + 1 port router (instead of the usual 4 + 1). This can easily work if the provider does not use a VPN for authorization. You will have to dance additionally to screw on the VPN ...
True, I don’t think that this method suits you because of your technical knowledge :) Buy a brand new router, but you can sell the old one.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, since home internet from Kyivstar is just a division under the Kyivstar TM, I can say that some of my friends really spat on the quality of the Internet and the fact that technical support can sometimes be called for hours.
So be careful.

Answer 5

Some ADSL modems have an undocumented ability to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi if you connect a patch cord with the Internet to the first port, and a custom firmware option. In general, it is necessary to study the forums.