Setting up the Internet and Wi-Fi network Rostelecom: features of connecting equipment

Rostelecom is the largest Internet provider in Russia. Depending on the region and equipment installed in the subscriber's home, it provides access to the global network using one of the following technologies:

• GPON;
• ADSL;
• FTB.

The way to connect and configure the router is different for each of these options.

Connecting Rostelecom via GPON

GPON is Rostelecom's most promising Internet connection technology. According to this standard, data reception speed can be up to 2.5 Gb / s, and data transfer is carried out at speeds up to 1.25 Gb / s. Unfortunately, the provider significantly limits the bandwidth. The maximum access speed through GPON in different cities is indicated in the tariffs on the company's website.

When using this connection method, an optical fiber is laid in the subscriber's apartment or house. A direct connection to a computer is not possible; a user terminal is required to convert the light flux into digital data. This device is provided by the provider, so the user does not incur additional costs for the purchase of equipment.

Note! During the connection, the Rostelecom master performs free configuration of the GPON terminal.

Connection setup when using FTTB (Ethernet)

If your address is not technically capable of using GPON, FTTB technology may be used. In this case, communication is also carried out via optical fiber, but it is only carried out to a junction box in an apartment building. An ordinary network cable (twisted pair) is laid in individual apartments.

This method allows you to directly connect any device with an Ethernet connector to the Internet. A more common connection scheme involves the presence of a Wi-Fi router. As in the case of a GPON terminal, it can be rented from a provider. The router is connected to the cable from the Internet provider and distributes the Internet to all home devices. The web interface is used to configure the router and set Wi-Fi settings. The router's IP address, username and password are usually indicated on a sticker located on the underside of the device.

Important! You can choose any compatible router to connect Rostelecom. There are no restrictions on client equipment on the part of the company.

How to connect ADSL from Rostelecom

In smaller communities, ADSL is often the only connection technology available. This outdated protocol provides information transfer at speeds up to 24 Mbit / s, communication is carried out through a telephone cable. It connects to a modem or ADSL router through which home network devices access the Internet.