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The GM220-S is two devices in one box. You have two options:

Option A: Router Mode (Default - Avoid)

Option B: Bridge Mode (Recommended) You disable the router/Wi-Fi/DHCP and the GM220-S becomes a pure ONT (media converter). Your personal router does the rest. firmware gm220s top

Replace this device immediately if:

Keep this device only if:

In 99% of cases, the end-user cannot manually update the GM220S firmware. ISPs use a management protocol called TR-069.

A. The GPON Sync is Rock Solid The GM220-S is excellent at what it was designed to do: terminate the fiber line. It holds sync perfectly, handles GPON encapsulation, and rarely crashes at the physical layer. If your ISP uses Zyxxel OLTs (Central Office equipment), the handshake is instantaneous. The GM220-S is two devices in one box

B. Tri-band Wi-Fi (Theoretically) Most ISP routers are dual-band. The GM220-S has three radios (2.4 + 5 + 5). This allows for dedicated backhaul if you use Zyxel extenders, or simply less congestion on the 5GHz band. The 5GHz range is acceptable for a 2,000 sq ft home.

C. Hardware NAT The Realtek chip supports Hardware NAT acceleration. For wired connections, it can route 940Mbps down/up (on symmetric gigabit) with <1ms latency added. It does not choke on gigabit traffic. Option B: Bridge Mode (Recommended) You disable the