ᐅ Telecom FTTH – What Is Needed?

Hello everyone!
In the next few weeks, our FTTH connection will be activated by the telecom provider.

I received a fiber optic router from an acquaintance. It is not from the telecom provider!!

Unfortunately, I can’t find any option in the configuration to enter login credentials...

With FTTH technology, does the router automatically authenticate itself?
Or will the router not work with the telecom provider’s connection?

The router is a Genexis Platinum-7840 fiber optic router.

I understand that with Tekelkom, you receive a fiber optic modem as the handover point. From there, you continue with an Ethernet cable.
In other words, the router doesn’t matter as long as it has a WAN port with an RJ45 connector...

That's how I found it on the telecom provider's website as well. So the login credentials are stored in the modem?

I’m not sure. I’m not familiar with Telekom’s FTTH connections. If it works with PPPoE, then yes. Otherwise, you would need to enter your login details into the router. I’m also not familiar with the one you mentioned. Isn’t it from the German fiber network? Was it even owned by your acquaintance? It doesn’t seem to be anything special anyway. In any case, you will need to enable the connection for third-party routers.

Telekom will most likely provide you with the necessary hardware to use the connection.

There are only a few routers compatible with FTTH. I have a Fritz!Box 7590, which works. As Rick mentioned, the connection goes from the modem via RJ45 to the router. You enter the access data in the router, which you will receive from the telecom provider.

So I actually have to enter the login credentials in the router. Darn!
Looks like I’ll have to bite the bullet and buy a proper one.