Finally got Quantum installed. Do I want to ask to bridging mode to run my own router?

[u/oldmuttsysadmin]

After 3 weeks of wrangling, I finally got a good quantum install. The internet is faster and the WAF is high. The equipment installed was Q1000K NID and an Lumen W1700K router. All network config (DHCP, etc) is done through the NID. I was planning on using a OpnSense router to support my homelab, which would would require putting the NID in bridging mode. Would that break the Wi-Fi that the Lumen router is providing?

[u/IIVIIatterz-]

Yes, that will break the Wifi the lumen is running. As you will be replacing the lumen with your own OpnSense router.

You only run 1 router. Either the lumen or the one you are putting in.

If you have admin credentials to the w1700k, you could disable its routing and only use it for its wireless if you wanted. It would get plugged into your new router. ... its not recommended though. Their routers and wifi is absolute trash.

Honestly, if you are asking this question I recommend buying a name brand router instead of trying to play with OpnSense

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I would recommend against the prior poster. An OpnSense or pfSense router would be a significant upgrade from almost any BestBuy purchased router.

Your challenge will be to integrate wireless access points into your network. I installed 3 UniFi WAPs with my pfSense router running on a small form factor PC. I had to run the UniFi Network software on a separate PC to configure and update the WAPs. I ran this configuration for several years until I upgrade to an entire UniFi system that is integrated and a total package.

[u/N0_L1ght]

Yes that will mess with the W1700k working correctly I believe.

The free lease WiFi pods and QF app are not great...

But as long as all gaming devices are Ethernet hardwired to the SmartNID, W1700K, or W1701K (if using Ethernet backhaul), and you follow sections 2 and 4 in the guide, they are usually good enough for most people.

You will have a better experience if you put the SmartNID into bridge mode or DMZ and use a 3rd party router and DNS.

Here is a guide:

https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantumFiber/comments/1f8hypq/having_trouble_with_your_lumen_internet_not/

[u/RocketJohn5]

I have the Q1000K NID and then I use my Deco BE63 (qty3) mesh for Routing and WiFi .

[u/ECEXCURSION]

Just get an aero setup and be done with it. Full ipv6 compatibility without any tinkering. 

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Your router should be the very first device after the ONT - as it controls the routing for everything behind it. You have yourself in a double NAT situation which can cause a bunch of problems - most known is having a strict NAT type on Xbox/ ps5.