topic Re: 3rd Party Router in Broadband

3rd Party Router

Johndm1957 — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:49:00 GMT

Two questions for you guys

Can I use Ipvanish with the sky 900 service

Will my own router work in place of the suppled Sky router, I do have a connected BT ONT as well as my current Virgin 1 meg service

thanks in advance

john

Re: 3rd Party Router

jamesn123 — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:34:16 GMT

@Johndm1957

Yes you can use any VPN provider with Sky and most 3rd party routers also work with Sky

Re: 3rd Party Router

Johndm1957 — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:16:41 GMT

Others have told me my TPLink Archer AX72 will not work with Sky ?

Re: 3rd Party Router

jamesn123 — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:21:50 GMT

@Johndm1957

Typically the requirement is that it supports DHCP Option 61, you would need to do your own research. Although if your on FTTP you can usually now get routers working by just enabling native IPv6