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Maxis Fibre with VOIP (TP-Link C5v)

misk94 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:04:06 +0800

How to connect Maxis Fibre with VOIP (TP-Link C5v) using own Router:

Note:
Thanks for those sharing their experience which make this guide possible.
Namely, alvinchan2010, Anime4000 and others from Custom maxis fibre router with voip function, Any recommendations?, Lowyat.net forum.

Steps:
1. Connect ONU (TM, LAN2) to Maxis router WAN port and set the Maxis TP Link router up for PPPOE and Voice VOIP.
2. Check PPOE, internet and VOIP are working fine.
3. Enable the Maxis router Internet Bridge Mode. Now, Maxis router will bridge all internet traffic from and to your New Router.

4. Connect New Router WAN to LAN4 port in Maxis router.

TM ONU LAN2 -> Maxis router WAN -> Maxis router LAN4 -> New Router WAN

5. Setup your router for internet access with PPPOE .
6. You will need Maxis Fibre PPPOE login info.
7. It is best to disable Maxis router WiFi since you ae going to use New Router with superior WiFi – the real reason why you are doing this in the first place.

8. Next, disable DHCP which should reduce router load.
9. Do not forget to add 2nd maxis tp-link router LAN IP as 169.254.0.1/16.
10. This will make Windows IPv4 Autoconfiguration able to communicate with Maxis router which allow you to enter Maxis router admin page.
11. You can access the admin page at http://169.254.0.1

12. The good thing about this way, it is not necessary to add any VLAN in your New Router.
13. Unfortunately, you still need to retain the Maxis router for VOIP and Internet bridge to New Router.
14. Maxis router will perform VOIP and internet bridge functions.
15. New Router will perform WiFi access functions. WiFi4, WiFi5 and WiFi6 access if you have a new WiFi6 router.
16. Also, there is no need to get locked for another 24 months contract with Maxis in order to get WiFi6.
17. Likely you will get an entry WiFi6 class router. Marginal performance improvements compared to the Maxis router you are having now.
18. As a parting note, TM, Maxis dan all global ISPs will give you the cheapest router they can find to keep their cost down. This is common practice.
19. As a result, consumers are getting mediocre WiFi performance for the money they paid for internet services.
20. You are free to make your choice. Use the money saved to get a better WiFi6 router.

Regards,

Updated: 11 April 2021

DIR-868L to ASUS RT-AC66U with AiMesh

misk94 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 23:12:07 +0800

My next Guide Project for 2021.

Previous Options - DD-WRT, Tomato and Advance Tomato.

Now Asus AiMesh.

I will share my experience here.

Be Safe and Be Well.

Covid-19 is still out there.

Migrating D-Link DIR-868L router firmware

misk94 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:19:06 +0800

Please refer to latest updated version dated 20 Jan 2021.

Screen shoots are added to make the steps clearer.

Links to dd-wrt downloads were updated. Previous links are no longer valid.

Updated 23 April 2021

Maxis Home Fibre Quota

misk94 — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:37:57 +0800

Dear @Maxis,

Recently, I just subscribed to a Maxis Home Fibre 30 Mbps with VOIP service.

When I login to my Maxis account, I noticed an tab View My Data Usage.

It says 300 GB. What will happen if I exceed 300 GB within one billing cycle?

Will my bandwidth be managed i.e. throttled down?

Thank you.

Regards,
Iskandar

Iflix Subcription Enquiry

misk94 — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:14:57 +0800

Dear @Maxis,

Recently, I just subscribed to a Maxis Home Fibre 30 Mbps with VOIP service.

I was given a twelve month Iflix subscription card. I redeem the code and received a twelve month membership.

I believe I am entitled to 24 months Iflix membership for the duration of the contract, which is 24 months. That's what I understood from the Maxis Home Fibre advertisement.

If this is true, when I will be getting the subsequent 12 months membership?

BTW, attached is screenshot of the Iflix membership to confirm my twelve months membership.

Thank you.

Regards,
Iskandar

Maxis Home Fibre - Taman Samudera, Batu Caves

misk94 — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:16:34 +0800

Dear All,

Recently, I subscribed to Maxis Home Fibre 30 Mbps with VOIP. 30 Mbps upload and 30 Mbps download speed.

In comparison TM Unifi 30 Mbps advance is giving 30 Mbps upload and 10 Mbps download speed. Of course you get the Hypp TV and free DEC phone. Both of which I do not need.

OK. Here are my experience. Most of them quite positive. Considering I am a new comer to this fiber internet thing.

Day 1. TM and Maxis technicians worked together in order to complete the installation.

The Maxis technician was quite punctual, in fact about 15 minutes early. However, we have to wait for more than one hour before technician from TM arrive at my home. This is after a number of calls made by Maxis technician.

It seems TM scope is for the fiber cabling from the outside to the Huawei fiber modem. Maxis scope is setting-up the WiFi router and VOIP.

Maxis provided me with Technicolor TG389ac router, a dual band WiFi router. I hope it is a better upgrade from the Technicolor TG784 router, a single band n class router.

BTW, I noticed on the installation checklists, Maxis also sells a higher-end router, a Technicolor TG799 model as part of Maxperts device suggestions to improve overall WiFi signal. The router costs about RM400.

The whole business completed in about few hours, by 2 PM. Punctuality is something that TM needs to improve on their side other than price of their internet packages.

Maxis called me to ask when the Maxis technician reach my house. Later Maxis call whether the installation is completed. I was asked to give a rating from 1 to 10 of the installation work. I gave a 7 and I informed Maxis I am not too happy with TM technician being late. Otherwise, I would have given a rating of 8 or 9.

The TG389ac router WiFi signal is mediocre. The router signal good enough on the ground floor. However, signal to my 1st floor is weaker especially on the 5 GHz band. This finding is comparable to what other users are saying. On the other hand the Gigabit Ethernet ports in the router are excellent.

I think the same can be said with TM supplied WiFi router too. I saw in a TM Shop a TP-Link dual band router with three antenna on display. I am not sure the model. Also, there is a new Hypp TV. White colour made by Huawei.

My Wifi problem is solved by using a Tenda AC6 dual band router as a repeater. I bought the Tenda from Lazada Malaysia a few months back. Now the WiFi signal is good throughout my house even in my children bedrooms.

Performance wise close to the rated 30 Mbps when testing with internet speed tests such as Ookla or Speedof.Me. Downloads speed 25 - 28 Mbps. Uploads almost the same. Sometimes the uploads are slightly faster or slower. In other words, I am getting 80-90% of the allocated bandwidth most of the time.

I remembered my Streamyx days, I was getting 50-60% of the allocated bandwidth.

So it true that fiber is better than copper connection. A lot better

BTW. Ping usually around 10-20 ms when connecting to servers around KL. Sometimes lower than that. I am using Ookla to measure DL and UL speed which includes ping measurements.

***7 May 2017 update. See attachment s for Ookla Speedtest results.
They are for Maxis and Celcom-Axiata servers in KL connected from my home.
OOkla app running in handphone which was connected through the Tenda AC6 repeater.

Also, I tested by watching movies using Kodi. Last night, I watched a movie at 1080 Full HD. No sign of lagging. Quite smooth in fact like watching it on Astro Beyond. Even you fast forward, almost instantaneous streaming. This is using wired connection to router. For WiFi connection there is slight pauses but not enough to irritate me.

IFlix streaming no problem. I think IFlix streams at SD and HD (720) not Full HD (1080). Correct me if I am wrong.

So far so good. I am happy with the internet experience.

BTW, I also put usb laptop coolers under my modem and routers in order cool them. Most of the time, modem and routers are problematic because they are overheating since they are left on 24/7 just like the Astro Beyond decoders.

I recommend spending some money on cooling the routers. Their performance are more consistent and stable with additional cooling. Bear in mind we are living in a hot climate, 30-35 C in a hot day.

A RM20-30 usb laptop cooler is good enough. Unless someone else discover a better and cheaper way. Please share with us if you do.

VOIP. You need to a give a bit time maybe 5-10 seconds for the connection to be made. Once connection is made the calls are OK. Not super clear but comparable to calls made on hand phones.

That's all for now. I am enjoying my fast internet.

I will post an update when I have more free time.

BTW, I am not an internet gamer. My comments may not be useful to gamers. We are family users with good movie interests via IFlix, Viu or Kodi.

Regards,
Iskandar