Replace ISP ONT/ONU with PON Stick (SFP Module) - Hisense GPON LTE3415 and OpenWRT

In this video, I will show you how I replace the ISP provided ONU/ONT with my own SFP GPON module (GPON Stick) and configured it on OpenWRT. This can also be applied for other type of PON, such as such EPON.
There are different devices to use with. In this setup, I use the Hisense LTE3415 SCA+ GPON module, the Zimaboard with the Mellanox ConnectX-3 network adapter. It is running OpenWRT. Besides the xPON Stick (SFP xPON module), you can also use a different ONU, as long as it allow you to modify the device information to match with the information of the original ONU (from the ISP).
If you wish to learn more about this, you can also check out the below useful links:

Video timeframe:
00:00 - Quick Overview of PON, OLT, ONU and fiber connector
01:37 - The Hisense LTE3415 SCA+ SFP GPON Module
02:26 - Router with SFP Cage (SFP Port)
03:14 - Connect Fiber cable to the Zimaboard x86 OpenWRT Router PC
04:40 - Login to OpenWRT LuCI & Change the LAN IP
06:46 - Access the SFP GPON module Web-UI behind NAT
08:12 - The LTE3415 SCA+ Web-UI Overview
10:13 - Manage the LTE3415 SCA+ via Telnet & Commands Overview
12:02 - VLAN Configuration (Auto / Manual / Transparent / Tagging)
14:34 - Configure PPPoE on OpenWRT (with VLAN)
16:32 - Configure the LTE3415 SCA+ via Config File

Thanks for watching and good luck!

[RahulAhire]

Hi, my question is what's the difference between a router/switch and ont? Are those limited to gpon sfp module meaning can we make any switch a gpon ont by insert an compatible gpon sfp into it?

Last, are gpon ont sfp and gpon onu spf the same or there's difference?

[monkeycui]

At present, Southeast Asia can be adapted, and our interface is super simple, both Chinese and English, and I can pre-configure it before delivery, and you can use it when you get it!

[JoaquinVacas]

So so much interesting.

Now I may look for a small 4 port PoE (~50W) switch with SFP for being able to use this.

[umarjamil]

Great Video, Please make video also on EDGEROUTER X SFP.

[NafjanT]

Does it save the chanhed Mac address and serial number or it will be reset after restarting? Any recommended sfp+ 10G GPON ONU?

[robllan]

Great video. I have the same ZTE GPON ONU from my service provider. I stumbled across this video, because I was looking for work around instructions for how to put my ZTE router into Bridge Mode. It turns out that the setting is not there because ISP disabled it in the GUI. I have since discovered that the ISP can remotely configure their customer’s routers to Bridge Mode, but only agree to do it if they pay a very small premium for a static IP address (It’s only $1.5 per month anyway). Are there any advantages to having the SFP+ GPON verses keeping my ISP router and having it put in to Bridge Mode ?

[monkeycui]

In addition, all our settings interface has been fully integrated in the web page! No need to enter telnet/ssh

[KevinDiffily]

What is the reason/advantage of loading OpenWRT onto the SFP?

[geraldoteodoro]

Hi, I from Brazil. In next week I will try the same solutions (with other SFP GPON Stick). Nice video.

[harshanand]

Hey. I have a gpon module. I want the sfp to pass over vlan 100 to the router without vlan. How can I configure it for this. Thanks.

[ALSHAHRANII]

What about the wavelength of the spf? Should it match the wavelength of the ISp ont/onu? Is it better to purchase the 850 nm 1310 nm or 1550 nm spf if the ont i have had wavelength of 1490 nm for rx and 1310 nm for tx? Is it gonna work properly and smooth or am gonna face Problems if they didn't match?

I appreciate any advice you can offer, thank you.

[mohamedfarhanal-subaey]

Thank you very much, and frankly, I was very pleased with your explanation about Hisense GPON LTE3415, and I decided to buy it from the Internet, but unfortunately I could not find it. My question to you is, is there any piece equivalent to the one you explained about? I have a Huawei device, model EchoLife HG8240T5 GPON Terminal (CLASS B+). Can I use it with my MikroTik RB5009? I thank you again

[thiagocrepaldi]

I can't access my ONU web ui to clone the gpon settings. I am assuming they have disable web browser management to prevent customers changing configuration. Is there a way to do it anyway? My iphotonix ONU is very unstable; it drops connection too often and a 1gbps connection drops (on wire) to 10mbps every week, until I reboot the onu

[shereefshahen]

Is ( Hisense LTE3415 SCA+ GPON module Transceiver) compatible with 10G sfp+ port in RT-AX89X ASUS router?

[CCross]

I wish this would work with AT&T Fiber. Their equipment is garbage. Thanks for the great video!

[onerichard]

which type openwrt firmware enable 801.2q vlan setting？

[biggaboaststunts]

Hey do you have any information on WHITE ROCK TURIN

[berkinkartal]

Hello, I have a Zyxel XPON router from my ISP, can this SFP module replace a Zyxel ONT? I cannot see Zyxel in Manufacture Id section.

[blizzardful]

Hi, Would this work on Adtran ONU as well?

[김정수-ct]

Dear Sir
Your video is extremly interesting. I am a optical guy who develop NGPON2 optics. As you know, NGPON2 using different wavelength from GPON, so NGPON2 is always compatible to GPON. My question is whether we can use old GPON router plus NGPON2 SFP PON stick for NGPON2 network. What I am saying is can I change the GPON to NGPON2 by only add NGPON2 SFP PON stick on my GPON louter. Assuming the NGPON2 signal is available.
Very thank you for your valuable comment.