Banana BPI-R4 + Compatible Fiber Optic Module with ISP Provider

[mcd007]

The question is simple for those with knowledge: which module is compatible with the BPI-R4 that can replace the ONU provided by the ISP?

From what I understand, the XPON module would be ideal, with an embedded web interface, similar to the provider’s ONU. For my provider, the ideal would be with an SC APC port.

What else do I need to consider to make it work?

Below is the ONU equipment I want to replace with an XPON stick module: Modelo: Onu Cianet Gb01

Possible replacement model:

https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/1005003515662920.html

[Thanks]

Read this thread and all your questions will be answered:

[BPI-R4] and SFP

For more info from kernel, do this before inserting sfp: echo "file drivers/net/phy/* +p" > /sys/kernel/debug/dynamic_debug/control Hopefully dynamic debugging is enabled… Then it shows more on how mac is configured… 1000Mbps sgmii leave autoneg on. It is only broken for 2500base-x. Disabling it may break it.

[KFO (MJZ)]

@Thanks Thank you for sharing the link … I read it and again I confused … Because there many of msg mixing… my mind memory is 2 RAM so Simple thing direct to point will be easy for me and for other users …

Note: I saw your post about Huawei and Nokia parts for pon … Like other device place of ISP router

@mcd007 Thank you man for creating this subject… This subject will increase our knowledge and support us to know the right items to be selected

Router From Fiber provider (ISP)

My plan to use GPON or XPON directly to BPI-R4 https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/1005003515662920.html

[Thanks]

@KFO

Simple thing direct to point

Read this:

@pxgmr

You should worry about compatibility with ISP instead of BPI. Unlike WLAN, SFP/Fiber Optics is all established and standard stuff. First confirm that ISP is using GPON.

Second, if they are using GPON you need to confirm how they authenticate. Most ISPs would just require the serial number. Almost all GPON ONUs sold to consumers allow configuring this - some via web interface while some via UART or any other shell via telnet/ssh, although some of them need custom firmware, usually seller already flashes them.

Some ISPs require a few extra fields other than serial number to match for successful GPON auth. And even if you have all of the configuration, certain OLTs will simply be incompatible with certain ONUs. For example, with the ISP in my area, if they have Alactel Lucent OLT, it doesn’t work with certain ONUs like TP-Link XZ000-G7.

Once you have past getting GPON connectivity (regarded as O5 state), you have to figure out the VLANs. ISPs will provide separate VLANs for IPTV, Internet and VoIP. You have 2 options depending on what equipment you have, some ONUs will have a transparent mode for which you will need to configure the VLAN tags in OpenWRT, while others will have a VLAN tagged mode which will pass through your internet VLAN ID directly.

Then there is further authentication via PPPoE. In my case they used VoIP phone number as username and account number as password but it depends. Some ISPs use IPoE instead of PPPoE in which case you can enable DHCP client on WAN and use it. Sometimes the MAC Address on the PPPoE interface needs to match the ONU originally set up by the ISP.

All of this is best discussed outside of BPI and OpenWRT forums as it is very ISP specific.

Only a few 2.5G GPON ONU SFP Sticks are recommended:

• GPON or XGS-PON? | 8311 Discord
• [BPI-R4] and SFP - #114 by Thanks
• Anime4000/RTL960x: GPON ONU SFP Stick to suite your ISP Fiber

Buy any SFP device either RJ45, Optical or GPON ONU Stick listed here, because it means that it is supported in the linux kernel (and OpenWrt) and works without problems on Banana Pi BPI-R3 / BPI-R4, do not buy clones, only genuine / original devices:

• linux/drivers/net/phy/sfp.c

Like these 2.5G GPON ONU SFP Sticks:

• Alcatel-Lucent G-010S-P and Huawei MA5671A.
• They need to be rooted and flashed with OpenWrt firmware.

Use Google or YouTube to find out what data you need to get from the ISP optical modem and how to configure the 2.5G GPON ONU SFP Sticks:

• 8311 - Discord community with a common goal of bypassing the ISP CPE
• Stock ONU - OMCI Information
• Eliminar ou trocar ONU/ONT/HGU da operadora/provedor

Example:

1. ISP Optical Modem Information:

Device Information
******************
Vendor ID:           HWTC
GPON Serial Number:  HWTCFC7DF38D
Hardware Version:    18AD.A
Software Version:    V7R0405103112
MAC Address:         00:01:02:03:04:05
SLID Password:       12345 or leave blank if the ISP does not use SLID password


VLAN Internet
*************
VLAN ID:           7
Priority:          1
Username (PPPoE):  Used in ISP optical modem
Password (PPPoE):  Used in ISP optical modem

VLAN VoIP
*********
VLAN ID:   3
Priority:  4

VLAN IPTV
*********
VLAN ID:   2
Priority:  3


VoIP (SIP) Information
**********************
Active Outbound Proxy:   Used in ISP optical modem
Outbound Proxy Address:  Used in ISP optical modem
Outbound Proxy Port:     5070

Registrar Server Address:  Used in ISP optical modem
Registrar Server Port:     5060

SIP Client Auth Username:  Used in ISP optical modem
SIP Client Auth Password:  Used in ISP optical modem

2. Configure Alcatel-Lucent G-010S-P and Huawei MA5671A (already rooted and flashed with OpenWrt firmware):

GPON -> General Settings
========================

Basic Settings
**************
GPON SN (GPON Serial Number):    HWTCFC7DF38D
PLOAM Password (SLID Password):

VLAN
****
Interoperability mode:         Enabled
Default PVID (VLAN Internet):  7

Advanced Settings
*****************
Custom MIB configuration files:            Enabled
Vendor ID (First four digits of GPON SN):  HWTC
Equipment ID (GPON SN):                    HWTCFC7DF38D
ONT version (Hardware Version):            18AD.A

Custom OMCID version:              Enabled
OMCID version (Software Version):  V7R0405103112

Disable RX Loss Status:  Enabled
Ignore RX loss:          Enabled


GPON -> IP/MAC Settings
=======================
HOST interface (WAN) MAC address (ISP Modem MAC Address):  00:01:02:03:04:05

LTC interface (LAN) IP address:  192.168.1.10  (Do not change this)


Commands via SSH Terminal
=========================
fw_setenv image0_version V7R0405103112

fw_setenv image1_version V7R0405103112

fw_setenv omci_version V7R0405103112

fw_printenv

3. Change the IP address “192.168.1.1” of the LAN interface on the Banana Pi BPI-R3 / BPI-R4 router to any other (example: 192.168.5.1) and follow this guide to access the ONU SFP module:

• [OpenWrt Wiki] Accessing the modem through the router

  Note: The IP address “192.168.1.10” is used to access the Alcatel-Lucent G-010S-P and Huawei MA5671A.

4. Follow these steps:

@phuongnam

I wrote this notice to contribute to the community (for those who are having problems filming PPPoE). I have dialed PPPoE on SFP WAN port or WAN port successfully. The equipment I use includes Converter Juplink 2.5G and SPF module G-010S-P (Alcatel Lucent)

Noted:

• For my area, it is necessary to set up GPON S/N (on the ISP modem) on the SFP module and tag VLAN 35
• pay attention to the port and device naming which can cause confusion (I don’t know why the company leaves it like that) The SFP WAN port on the left is eth2, the other port on the right is SFP LAN is eth1, next is the WAN ethernet port, and 3 LAN ports. You can see it grouped under network → interface → device

Method 1 using Converter Juplink + SFP:

• Plug optical SFP into Convert
• Plug the ethernet cable into the computer, set up static ip for the computer as 192.168.1.11/24
• Access 192.168.1.10 (SFP’s default IP) on the browser and click login username/password (root/empty)
• Go to GPON option 1 tab, enter GPON S/N on the ISP modem located behind the modem => save and apply => reboot
• Unplug the cable on the computer and plug it into the WAN ethernet port of the openwrt router to access the address 192.168.1.1
• go to network tab → interface → device → bridge VLAN. add vlan 35 and select tag to WAN ethernet port
• go back to the network tab → interface → select WAN port → edit → Protocol: select PPPoE → enter the username/password of the ISP provided to you → Device: br-wan.35 → save → save and apply
• Wait a while to see the ipv4 address on the WAN port. you succeeded.

Method 2 only uses SFP. (Because I couldn’t setup GPON S/N on SFP, I configured it based on method 1 which is using a converter and I don’t know why, if you can setup GPON S/N on SFP by plugging it directly on the router then congratulations you have succeeded 50%)

• go to network tab → interface → device → bridge VLAN. add vlan 35 and select tag to WAN ethernet port
• go back to the network tab → interface → select WAN_6 port → edit → Protocol: select PPPoE → enter the username/password of the ISP provided to you → Device: br-wan.35 → save → save and apply
• Wait a while to see the ipv4 address on the WAN port. you succeeded.

Above is my experience, if there is anything wrong, please help me correct it. thanks

Watch the tutorials:

@Thanks

1. Detailed authentication configuration of SFP GPON G-010S-P/A & Huawei MA5671A running OpenWRT firmware.
2. Tutorial for beginners to replace 2.5G optical modem.
3. Replace ISP ONT/ONU - NOKIA GPON SFP G-010S-A (OpenWrt SFP 7.5.3).
4. 2.5G GPON with the Nokia G-010S-A ONT and NanoPi R6S.
5. Nokia Modem Flashing Tutorial (G-010S-A) No profiteering, if you like to tinker, do it yourself!.
6. GitHub - Instructions for Gigahub Bypass on Bell Aliant.
7. PON Madness - AT&T GPON ONT Cloning/Bypass - Google Docs.

[KFO (MJZ)]

@Thanks Really. You are matching your name

So should I buy this SFP only and plug it on BPI-R4 … It will work when I plug fiber optic line on this adapter? Or not .

…

I mean no need a full package with black box ? …

[ericwoud (Eric W.)]

@KFO

It will work when I plug fiber optic line on this adapter? Or not .

No, plugging is not nearly enough.

[KFO (MJZ)]

So if the plugging it is not enough… Anyone can help us with Guidelines…

Because our Dear/Friend @Thanks mentioned to use that GPON will work on our providers

Was my question is that GPON will be enough to let it work without full package or I need purchase full package

https://a.aliexpress.com/_okRtAON

If it will work without full package : what is required for configurations

[mcd007]

Thank you, I will buy the recommended device. As soon as it arrives and I carry out the tests, I will get back to you saying if everything went well.

[mcd007]

My Huawei MA5671A arrived, I have already installed it and I believe it was recognized perfectly.

But I cannot authenticate with the ISP provider.

I normally use the ONU provided by the provider, and EPPE authentication is done on the BPI-R4.

My goal is to connect the fiber directly to the BPI-R4 without the need for an ONU.

How do I proceed?

I have all the settings of the ONU provided by the provider. Including the VLAN configured on the LAN interface.

[Thanks]

You need the information I mentioned above from the ISP modem to configure the ONU SFP module.

Do this because you do not have a fiber media converter to be able to login and configure the ONU SFP module:

@Thanks

3. Change the IP address “192.168.1.1” of the LAN interface on the Banana Pi BPI-R3 / BPI-R4 router to any other (example: 192.168.5.1) and follow this guide to access the ONU SFP module:

• [OpenWrt Wiki] Accessing the modem through the router

  Note: The IP address “192.168.1.10” is used to access the Alcatel-Lucent G-010S-P and Huawei MA5671A.

[mcd007]

I have all the information, and I have access to the ISP’s UNO. But I can’t access the Huawei module. I noticed that it doesn’t have a serial number. And I need to set a VLAN that I’ve already tried to set on the BPI-R4 but it didn’t work. It’s there just for this information.

[Thanks]

@mcd007

But I can’t access the Huawei module.

Guide:

• [OpenWrt Wiki] Accessing the modem through the router

Web interface instructions

Make sure the ONU SFP module subnet doesn’t overlap with your LAN, so change the LAN subnet.

1. Navigate to LuCI → Network → Interfaces.
2. Click Edit on the lan interface and change the IP address:
   • IPv4 address: 192.168.5.1
3. Click Save, then Save & Apply and then Apply unchecked.

Assuming your ONU SFP module IP address is “192.168.1.10” and it is connected to the router’s WAN interface.

1. Navigate to LuCI → Network → Interfaces.
2. Click Add new interface… and specify:
   • Name: modem
   • Protocol: Static address
   • Interface: @wan
3. Click Create interface.
4. On the General Settings tab specify:
   • IPv4 address: 192.168.1.15
   • IPv4 netmask: 255.255.255.0
5. On the Firewall Settings tab specify:
   • Create / Assign firewall-zone: wan
6. Click Save, then Save & Apply.
7. Enter “192.168.1.10” in your browser’s address bar to access the Huawei MA5671A:
   • http://192.168.1.10/
8. Follow the steps as in the example and watch the tutorials:
   • Banana BPI-R4 + Compatible Fiber Optic Module with ISP Provider - #4 by Thanks

At this point the ONU SFP module should be reachable from any host in the LAN.

Command-line instructions

1. Make sure the ONU SFP module subnet doesn’t overlap with your LAN, so change the LAN subnet.

   # Configure network
   uci set network.lan.ipaddr="192.168.5.1"
   uci commit network
   service network restart
   

2. Assuming your ONU SFP module IP address is “192.168.1.10” and it is connected to the router’s WAN interface.

   Set up a static WAN alias and assign it to the WAN zone.

   # Configure network
   uci -q del network.modem
   uci set network.modem="interface"
   uci set network.modem.proto="static"
   uci set network.modem.device="@wan"
   uci set network.modem.ipaddr="192.168.1.15"
   uci set network.modem.netmask="255.255.255.0"
   uci commit network
   service network restart
   
   # Configure firewall
   uci del_list firewall.@zone[1].network="modem"
   uci add_list firewall.@zone[1].network="modem"
   uci commit firewall
   service firewall restart
   

3. Enter “192.168.1.10” in your browser’s address bar to access the Huawei MA5671A:

   • http://192.168.1.10/

4. Follow the steps as in the example and watch the tutorials:

   • Banana BPI-R4 + Compatible Fiber Optic Module with ISP Provider - #4 by Thanks

Also:

@Thanks

I recommend you ask for help here:

• 8311 - Discord community with a common goal of bypassing the ISP CPE

As @pxgmr advises:

@pxgmr

All of this is best discussed outside of BPI and OpenWRT forums as it is very ISP specific.

[mcd007]

@Thanks

Accessing the modem through the router

Yes, I’ve already done that. I’ve opened all the Firewalls, I’ve done it and redone it. And I still don’t have access.

Are you sure you don’t need the converter for this method of accessing the module?

I can’t figure out what’s wrong.

[Thanks]

Watch these videos:

Replace ISP ONT/ONU - NOKIA GPON SFP G-010S-A (OpenWrt SFP 7.5.3)

2.5G GPON with the Nokia G-010S-A ONT and NanoPi R6S

[frank-w]

do you have a “link detected: yes” on your SFP (cable connected)? have you a local IP-Adress from same subnet as your sfp webinterface? can you make a local ping and http request (telnet/curl) from r4 to the webinterface of the module?

[mcd007]

It worked!!

Everything worked!! With internet access on the module already connected to the BPI-R4.

After I got access to the SFP module, I configured the MAC, Password, LOID, GPON SN, VLAN. As in the tutorials. And it worked immediately.

I’m doing PPoE access on the Openwrt image on the BPI-R4, out of personal preference, but I know I could do it on the SFP module.

My problem is that when I was accessing the SFP module, I was setting up the interface, but when I set up the WAN bridge, it worked. I think it was a firewall.

Thanks for your help!

[LRW_86]

Are you able to explain how the OP was able to get the MA5671A module to work in the BPI-R4’s SFP+ port given that the BPI-R4 documentation states “ The SFP serdes speed of BPI-R4 is fixed at 10Gbps, so only SFP that support this can be used”?

It is my understanding that the MA5671A only negotiates at 1G or 2.5G.

By the way, my ISP provides a G-010S-P that I would like to use in a BPI-R4 that I have ordered by not yet received. My provided network speed, from ISP, is 1.5G. So ideally, I would like to establish a 2.5G negotiated link between the BPI-R4 and the SFP module. Will I run into issues?

[totkeks]

I also have a 2.5G module from luleey for GPON.

It didn’t work at first, because it tried to auto negotiate the speed of the interface between SFP and CPU.

I set it fixed to 1G, because my internet connection is only 500 MBit.

I could try to set it to 2.5G to test if that would work as well.

[LRW_86]

Thanks. Do you have a link to a tutorial on how to fix the speed?

[totkeks]

The command I use is

ethtool -s eth2 speed 1000 duplex full autoneg off

which forces the speed to 1000MBit, full-duplex mode and disables auto negotiation.

I just tried with 2500 instead of 1000 but it didn’t work for my device, even though it is a 2.5G SFP module.

To see the supported modes use

ethtool eth2

and look for

Supported link modes:   1000baseX/Full

in the output.

To automate the process on boot I initially added the command to /etc/rc.local, but after seeing the SoC switch being reset by the kernel at runtime, I needed a different solution.

Instead, I now use a script in /etc/hotplug.d/iface/10-sfp, which automatically executes when the eth2 device comes up (again) at any time while the system is running.

#!/bin/sh

[ "$ACTION" = ifup -a "$DEVICE" = eth2 ] || exit 0

logger -t sfp "Force 1Gbps full-duplex on SFP module (eth2)"
ethtool -s eth2 speed 1000 duplex full autoneg off

@frank-w any idea why I don’t see the 2.5G option on eth2 for my module? Because for eth1 it looks like this, without a plugged SFP module though.

Settings for eth1:
        Supported ports: [ MII ]
        Supported link modes:   10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
                                100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
                                1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full
                                10000baseT/Full
                                2500baseX/Full
                                1000baseKX/Full
                                10000baseKX4/Full
                                10000baseKR/Full
                                1000baseX/Full
                                10000baseCR/Full
                                10000baseSR/Full
                                10000baseLR/Full
                                10000baseLRM/Full
                                10000baseER/Full
                                2500baseT/Full
                                5000baseT/Full