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RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

8888charlie8888 — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:36:57 GMT

Good afternoon,

Purchased a new gaming router only to find out it doesnt replace my sky hub as it doesnt have a dsl port.

1. Am i allowed to throw the sky one away and get a third party compatible asus modem router that works with rt ax86u and sky fibre?

2. Or is there a way that the sky hub can work with ax86u?

Im on sky fibre and game using ethernet but have other devices that use wifi. But my main concern is enhancing my gaming experience.

Hopefully one of lovely clever people can stop me pulling my hair out.

Many thanks.

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

cookiemonsteruk — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:42:00 GMT

@8888charlie8888

Don't throw the sky hub away you'll need it for diagnostics. The router you have will not have dsl because it is not a modem. Generally these routers require a seperate modem such as draytek vigor 130 for superfast or draytek 166 for g.fast.

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

8888charlie8888 — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:50:16 GMT

Thanks for getting back to me. I'll run my plan by you, tell me what you think. Im thinking of purchasing a dsl-ac55u or better and using rt ax86u in mesh. Or would this be overkill??

Thanks for your advice

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

cookiemonsteruk — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:00:05 GMT

@8888charlie8888

The ax86u needs to be the one directly connected to a modem to fulfil its full potential as a wifi6 gaming router. At this point you can use aimesh on 86u to to configure any subsequent mesh. Still strongly advise the draytek options what package are you on superfast, g.fast or full fttp fibre. Also it would be handy to see the setup screen of ax86u to confirm that it is indeed compatible with sky client identifier option 61 authentication

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

cookiemonsteruk — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:06:22 GMT

@8888charlie8888

Just checked, at the very least ax86u can be flashed with asus merlin firmware to reveal client ident . So my plan for you draytek vigor 130/166 depending on your package directly connected to rt ax86u. Neither sky hub or ds ac55u have a modem bridge mode that you require

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

8888charlie8888 — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:33:59 GMT

Thanks!! getting closer to the prize. Just on sky fibre 76mbps superfast I believe. So just get a draytek vigor 130 and plug into rt ax86u? For the record this is all new to me lol.

Is it easy to flash??

Thank you again for your knowledge. Best place to purchase draytek?

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

8888charlie8888 — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:35:31 GMT

Apparently draytek 130 are unavailable

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

cookiemonsteruk — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:39:26 GMT

@8888charlie8888

It might not need flashed depending what details are requested on installation. If you come across client identifier option 61 on native firmware then you'll need to flash it. Just give us a shout when you get draytek 130 and we'll walk you thru setting up modem bridge on draytek and fields required for asus 👍

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

8888charlie8888 — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:55:58 GMT

Just managed to get one. Draytek Vigor130 annex A

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

cookiemonsteruk — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:56:34 GMT

@8888charlie8888

Apparently draytek vigor 166 is both vdsl2 and g.fast hence more expensive. You can get 133 on amazon £64 used - like new

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

cookiemonsteruk — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:57:23 GMT

@8888charlie8888

Where from ?

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

8888charlie8888 — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:57:38 GMT

Thank you very much for your assistance. You've been a massive help.

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

8888charlie8888 — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:58:54 GMT

ebay it will do the job?

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

cookiemonsteruk — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:59:30 GMT

@8888charlie8888

Let me check. Not sure on annex v annex b

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

8888charlie8888 — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:02:24 GMT

Draytek Vigor130 Annex A VDSL/ADSL fttc/bt infinity ethernet is the one i have ordered?

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

cookiemonsteruk — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:03:40 GMT

@8888charlie8888

@jamesn123 sorry for bothering is there any difference with annex a and annex b on superfast with a draytek 130 many thanks

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

jamesn123 — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:12:16 GMT

@cookiemonsteruk @8888charlie8888

As far as I am aware Openreaches infrastructure uses Annex A physical connection but syncs over an Annex B connection. Therefore when looking for hardware on VDSL connections it needs to be Annex A.

E.g. My Openreach Huawei EchoLife modem is Annex A connection but currently showing a connection status of Annex B.

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

cookiemonsteruk — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:14:25 GMT

@8888charlie8888

@jamesn123 fantastic, many thanks. 👍

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

8888charlie8888 — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:36:51 GMT

So i can relax guys?? Much appreciated.

Re: RT AX86U connectivity issues with Sky Q Broadband.

cookiemonsteruk — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:18:23 GMT

@8888charlie8888

Just a refresh from your pm.

https://draytek.co.uk/support/guides/kb-vigor-130-bridge

And screen shot asus set up screen