I want to connect PC to Unifi's supplied modem with ethernet cable, but don't want to connect cable through router. Can it be done? How to do it?

you can connect but it dont work only

You have to know how to connect to TM using PPPoE protocol and split the VLAN .... if you know what Im talking about, you are 95% there.

I have no idea at all. Can tell me? Or point me to some webpage that shows how to do it?

is there any diff by connecting directly to modem compared to the normal router? quite interested to know also..

I'm trying to find a way to do the modem-PC connection on my father's request. He doesn't want a router switched on in his house. He believes wifi signals will give him cancer. I know it doesn't but he is set in his beliefs and cannot be convinced otherwise. Anyway from my point of view, if not having wifi gives him peace of mind and makes him happy, then that's what matters.

put a router, switch off wifi, remove wifi antenna, done

My router has no antenna that sticks out

first is ur modem or router? so u have 2 different devices or 1 we call gateway(if it's have modem+wifi function) ?
What is the model name

From what I understand so far, u want PC to have internet via wired ethernet to the gateway, while wifi disabled?

That’s complete BS, but I do understand the older generation. You can turn off WiFi in your router, and just connect directly via Ethernet.

The fibre optic line comes into the house and connects to a Huawei Echolife HG8240H5 GPON Terminal. I called this the modem. An ethernet cable connects this to a Netis DL4480V1 AC1200 wireless dual band VDSL2 Gigabit VoIP IAD. I called this the router. Currently the PC is connected to this device through an ethernet cable.

So I'd like to find a way to connect PC to either the Huawei or Netis device via ethernet cable without having to turn on wifi. The Netis device has no visible stick antenna, so can't use the remove antenna method.

If I've got the modem and router terminology wrong, my apologies. I'm not very familiar with these things.

Please tell me how to do that.

I think this one makes more practical sense..i'm not a network guy but as far as i know, if you concern on the wifi connectivity at your home, can just switch it off via the settings at 192.168.0.1 (for maxis), then buy a long cat6 cable to connect directly to your device (ie, smart tv, pc, etc..)

just my opinion..

RJMSFIRE - go to router setup page using its IP address. Something like: http://192.168.0.1 (see router manual). Type it in your browser and press enter. Then you'll be prompted to login. If nobody has change the login credential, it should be factory default: again, see the router's manual. After logging in, there should be a page (you'll have to find) on Wireless settings. There, you can select to turn off wireless radio altogether.

Unplug ur ethernet cable from Netis, plug it to Huawei Any LAN PORT. Power off Netis.
If ur huawei have wifi on, u need to login to it
either 192.168.8.1 or 192.168.1.1 if none work look under the modem or manual
Search for WPS/Wifi setting simply disable it

This post has been edited by Agsx: Feb 14 2020, 11:16 PM

First you need to know your Unifi pppoe user and password. Then follow the steps below

Go to Dial-up and setup new connection






Choose Broadband (PPPOE)


Login your router, go to the WAN settings in your router. Then copy your PPPOE username and password into here.


Now you can unplug your router, then connect the Unifi modem (BTU) directly to your PC. Then click "Connect".

Thanks a lot everyone!

What about vlan? Unifi uses Vlan

Only streamyx, time fiber doesn’t use Vlan

This post has been edited by yongtjunkit: Feb 15 2020, 07:55 AM

Log into your router, and turn it off manually. It's very easy to do, and you can Google the manual for your router. There will be step by step instructions on how to do it.

Go to your current network card, through control panel or device manager. Go to configure your network card. In the advanced tab, there have VLAN ID in the property (some network card may not have this function, so I can't help you). Change VLAN ID as 500.



If your PC network card, such as Realtek don't have this option. You need search for solution from Google.
One video I was found here.

This post has been edited by junclj: Feb 15 2020, 12:02 PM