ONT stands for Optical Network Terminal
The ONT (also called the modem) connects to the Termination Point (TP) with an optical fibre cable. It connects to your router via a LAN / ethernet cable and translates light signals from the fibre optic line from your TP into electronic signals that your router can read.
At one point in time, only 1 port of your ONT is active and supplying your MyRepublic connection. The rest should have no internet access.
If you signed up for Double Ultra, the 2nd port will be active as well, delivering another 1Gbps connection while using only 1 Termination Point port (it's magic!).
MyRepublic ONT Device
Figure 1: Alcatel Lucent ONT
Figure 2: Nokia ONT
MyRepublic ONT Model (10 Gbps)
Current: MR ONT Nokia XS-250WX-A (Black)
Note: Additional ONT information and specifications available here.
10Gbps LAN Category Requirement
If you’re experiencing connection issues (e.g. lack of internet access or slow speeds), a key troubleshooting step is to try connecting your computer directly to the ONT to see if the problem goes away.
To do this, get a network cable (also known as an Ethernet / LAN cable) and connect your computer to the ONT, plugging it into the ONT’s active port 1 (the one supplying your MyRepublic broadband).
If the problem goes away with a direct connection to the ONT, then the issue does not lie with the MyRepublic connection to your residence, but somewhere within your home networking setup i.e. with your router or your wireless connection or your computer.
If there is no internet when you're connected directly to the modem, follow these steps to power cycle the device:
- Disconnect the ONT’s power supply
- Wait about 5 minutes for the ONT’s internal cache to clear
- Reconnect the ONT’s power supply
If your connection still doesn't work and you will need some further help, you can contact our customer support.
Chat with our live agents for further assistance
Or, you can submit your query to us here and we
will get back to you within 3 working days