ADSL Modem/Router with Railwire Fiber Internet?

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Hello,
I am currently using iBall Baton ADSL 2+ Modem/wifi Router to avail the BSNL ADSL Broadband connection. Due to various issues and unfavorable approach from BSNL staff and servicemen and services, I am now planning to migrate to Railwire.
A few days back, I contacted one of the railwire servicemen and according to him, they'd provide me only a Optics-to-Ethernet converter (which is also the modem of the fiber internet). They would charge an extra 1000 INR to give me a wifi router.
Now since I already own an ADSL 2+ WiFi router modem, with IPv6, RJ45 LAN port, and DHCP server, Dynamic and Static IPs, would I be able to use it as a wifi router for the Railwire fiber internet?

Modem/Router Model : iBall Baton WRA150N Wireless-N ADSL2+ Router
 
Solution
They are supplying (from what you have said) a media converter to take the fibre and convert it to copper. This is ethernet so NO, your adsl modem will not work as the WAN port will be for telephone signal not ethernet.
Your old DSL modem will work. BSNL also provides FTTH connections using Fiber ONTs. Fiber ONT works like a media converter. Any DSL modem can be used to extend the broadband connection to multiple devices. Here is the guide for BSNL FTTH ONT configuration & DSL modem settings.
https://telecomgk.com/bsnl-ftth-modem-configuration/
You just need to disable your DHCP setting of router. You may find it in under LAN settings.