CRS109-8G-1S-2HnD-IN as SFP WAN router

Hardware MikroTik hardware general
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Hello!

I would be interested in buying this product, but I have a few questions before I buy.
Because I’m a first time user of SFP, will this router/switch allow me to use the SFP as a WAN port?

The internet from my ISP (providing 1gbps downstream) is arriving in my home via a fiber optic cable and I want to use this router/switch (CRS109) as my main in house internet provider for all my device (PC, laptop, smartphones, etc.).

Now, the ISP provided me with a ZTE GPON ONT ZXHN F620, which I am using at the moment. Could I use the CRS109 instead of it?

And I use a router for connecting via PPPoE, connected to the ZTE GPON.

Thank you in advance!

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ROuterOS let you use any port as WAN port.

The CRS109 won’t be able to keep, this device is conceived as a switch which can do also do routing/firewall tasks, but it doesn’t have the power to keep up with 1Gbps.

For 1gbps the minimum I would go is a RB1100AHx2, CCR1009-8G-1S being the ideal choice.

Regarding the ONT, it depends on your provider, ask them.

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Be carefull, SFP for PON networks are not compatible with Mikrotik devices !
(not tested myself, but I read that several times)

So, I guess you need to keep the ONT device from your ISP.
And plug it to your Mikrotik device with copper RJ45.