UniFi - Connect to UniFi ZTE ZXDSL 931DII with CUSTOM Router

Custom UniFi Setup

Your Own Router's WAN Port will connect to ZTE ZXDSL 931DII LAN Port 1.

THINGS TO PREPARE BEFORE WE PROCEED

1. Make sure you have your UniFi login ID and Password. The login ID should be xxx@unifi or xxx@unifibiz
1. Download Mozilla Firefox because sometimes the ZTE ZXDSL 931DII will not work in Internet Explorer.

2. a DSL Router / Wireless Router (Your Own Router). Note that this guide will not work for ADSL Modem + Router! We just need a normal Router with 1 x WAN + 4 x LAN Ports or Firewall appliance. 

Step 1:

Plug in your LAN cable with your PC to ZTE ZXDSL 931DII VDSL Modem LAN port 4.

Step 2 (login to ZXDSL 931DII):

Open Mozilla Firefox and type the URL http://192.168.1.1/ key in the username and password below and click Login.

Username: admin

Password: hs5711Bbvl

Step 3:

Backup the configuration.

Step 4 (Removing VLAN Tagging):

This step is to remove the VLAN tagging from the port.

1. Click on WAN -> VLAN Trunk on left menu.

2. Select LAN Interface select LAN1

3. Untick Enable Vlan Trunk

4. After uncheck Enable Vlan Trunk then click on Submit button.

Step 5 (Connecting UniFi with Custom Router):

1. Plug your custom router WAN Port cable to ZTE ZXDSL 931DII LAN Port 1.

2. Connect your PC to Your Own Router.

3. Login to Web Configuration page.

The above screen shot of my TP-Link WR841N stock firmware. Go to WAN select PPPoE key in your UniFi login ID and password. You should be able to connect to Internet with Your Own Router now!

Enjoy!!

Please take note that this guide is not tested with IPTV. So please try it at your own risk.

UniFi - Configure Huawei HG655a BTU as a MODEM ROUTER

UniFi - Huawei HG655a BTU as MODEM ROUTER

There are several forum members from Lowyat requested for a guide that how to configure Huawei HG655a BTU as a modem router. So that user can directly connect their PC into Huawei HG655a BTU's LAN ports.

Standard UniFi Setup

Note that the Huawei HG655a LAN Port 1 is connected to D-Link DIR-615a's WAN Port where as the LAN Port 4 is connected to TM IPTV (IPTV may not work please do it at your own risk).

UniFi will provide a D-Link DIR-615 Wireless router or RG TMRnd Wireless router for all users no matter you're applying for Residential or Business use. Above is the standard setup for all UniFi users.

Configure Huawei HG655a as a Modem Router

After following my guide your setup will look like the above diagram.
Your PC or Network Switch will be directly connected to Huawei HG655a LAN ports.

THINGS TO PREPARE BEFORE WE PROCEED

1. Make sure you have your UniFi login ID and Password. The login ID should be xxx@unifi or xxx@unifibiz
1. Download Mozilla Firefox because sometimes the Huawei HG655a WebGUI will not work in Internet Explorer.

Let's begin..

Step 1 (Manually set Fixed IP):

Plug in a network into Huawei HG655a VDSL Modem LAN port 2. Because Huawei HG655a VDSL Modem by default the DHCP is disabled so you should configure manually set Local Area Connection to fixed IP like the example below.

Step 2 (Login to Huawei HG655a):

Open Mozilla Firefox and type the URL http://192.168.1.1/ key in the username and password below and click Login.

Username: admin

Password: hs5711Bbvl

Step 3 (Backup Configuration File):

After login navigate to Maintenance > Device > Configuration File tab. You should always backup your config file before proceed to the next step.

Step 4 (Configure WAN as PPPoE):

Go to Basic > WAN > select ptm1.500

Uncheck all Port Binding

Connection mode: Route

Type your UniFi login and password

Step 5 (Enable DHCP Server):

Go to Basic > LAN

Under DHCP Server check Enable

Start IP Address: 192.168.1.100

End IP Address: 192.168.1.254

Primary DNS Server Address: 8.8.8.8

Secondary DNS Server Address: 208.67.222.222

Step 6 (Verification):

Restart the Huawei HG655a BTU

Login to the admin page 

Go to Status > WAN > Network > Ensure the ptm1.500 is connected

Once its connected you're ready to online!

UniFi - Connect to UniFi Huawei HG655a / HG655m with CUSTOM ROUTER

I am here providing a guide how to connect to UniFi by using your own ROUTER. You may follow the step by step guide below how to re-configure by removing the VLAN-500 Bridging in Huawei HG655a / HG655m VDSL modem. So you can use any router to connect to the Internet. IPTV may not work please do it at your own risk. Please read below.

I am not sure about Fiberhome BTU if you are willing to explore it yourself by following my guide, I will not take any responsibility if you bricked your devices.


Standard UniFi Setup

Note that the Huawei HG655a / HG655m LAN Port 1 is connected to D-Link DIR-615a's WAN Port where as the LAN Port 4 is connected to TM IPTV.

UniFi will provide a D-Link DIR-615 Wireless router or RG TMRnd Wireless router for all users no matter you're applying for Residential or Business use. Above is the standard setup for all UniFi users.

Custom UniFi Setup

After following my guide your setup will look like the above diagram.
Your Own Router's WAN Port will connect to Huawei HG655a/m LAN Port 3.
IPTV will connect to Huawei HG655a/m LAN Port 1.

THINGS TO PREPARE BEFORE WE PROCEED

1. Make sure you have your UniFi login ID and Password. The login ID should be xxx@unifi or xxx@unifibiz
1. Download Mozilla Firefox because sometimes the Huawei HG655a/m WebGUI will not work in Internet Explorer.

2. a DSL Router / Wireless Router (Your Own Router). Note that this guide will not work for ADSL Modem Router! We just need a normal Router with 1 x WAN + 4 x LAN Ports or Firewall appliance. 

Let's begin..

Step 1 (Manually set Fixed IP):

Plug in a network into Huawei HG655a/m VDSL Modem LAN port 2. Because Huawei HG655a/m VDSL Modem by default the DHCP is disabled so you should configure manually set Local Area Connection to fixed IP like the example below.

Step 2 (Login to Huawei HG655a/m):

Open Mozilla Firefox and type the URL http://192.168.1.1/ key in the username and password below and click Login.

Username: admin

Password: hs5711Bbvl

Step 3 (Backup Configuration File):

After login navigate to Maintenance > Device > Configuration File tab. You should always backup your config file before proceed to the next step.

Step 4 (Removing VLAN Tagging):

This step is to remove the VLAN tagging from the port.

1. Click on ptm1.500 on the first highlight.

2. Untick Port binding & VLAN tagging: LAN1 and tick Port Binding LAN3.

3. Click Submit button.

Step 5 (Connecting IPTV):

It's simple, just connect your IPTV direct to Huawei HG655 LAN1 port. Restart both devices (HG655a & IPTV Set-Top-Box)

Next...

1. Change your Local Area Connection back to "Obtain an IP address automatically"

2. Plug Your Own Router's WAN port to Huawei HG655a/m LAN Port 3.

3. Connect your PC to Your Own Router.

4. Login to Web Configuration page.

The above screen shot of my TP-Link WR841N stock firmware. Go to WAN select PPPoE key in your UniFi login ID and password. You should be able to connect to Internet with Your Own Router now!

Enjoy!!