ZTE Modem Configuration — Step by Step
1. Connect to the ZTE ONT
- Connect your phone/PC to the modem through Wi-Fi or LAN cable.
- Make sure the modem is powered on.
2. Open the Web Interface
- Open Chrome.
- Enter the gateway address shown on the modem label, commonly: 192.168.1.1
- Press Enter.
3. Login
- Enter the administrator credentials provided by your ISP.
- Don't change GPON/ONT authentication settings unless your ISP has given you the correct values.
4. Configure Internet/WAN Go to:
Network → WAN → WAN Connection
Create/select the Internet WAN connection.
For a PPPoE setup, typically enter:
- WAN Connection Type: PPPoE
- Username: ISP-provided PPPoE username
- Password: ISP-provided PPPoE password
- VLAN ID: ISP-provided VLAN ID, if required
- NAT: Enable, if the ONT is being used as the router
Click Apply/Submit.
5. Configure Wi-Fi Name Go to:
Network → WLAN → SSID Settings
- Select 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
- Enter your desired SSID (Wi-Fi name).
- Click Apply/Save.
6. Configure Wi-Fi Password Go to:
Network → WLAN → Security
Set:
- Security Mode: WPA2-PSK (or WPA2/WPA3 if available)
- Encryption: AES
- Password/Pre-Shared Key: Your new Wi-Fi password
Click Apply/Save.
7. Configure DHCP For normal home-router operation:
Network → LAN → DHCP Server
Keep DHCP Server = Enable.
8. Check the Connection Go to Status → WAN/Network Status and check that the WAN connection is Connected/Up and has an IP address.
Then test the internet.
Important
Do not change these unless you know the ISP values:
- GPON Serial Number
- LOID
- PLOAM Password
- VLAN ID
- WAN mode
These can cause the fiber connection to stop working.
