https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/PPPOE/m-p/5355838#M589220 <P>Does sky use pppoe or dhcp for fttp line?</P> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:44:34 GMT JG7979 2026-08-26T20:44:34Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/PPPOE/m-p/5355838#M589220 <P>Does sky use pppoe or dhcp for fttp line?</P> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:44:34 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/PPPOE/m-p/5355838#M589220 JG7979 2026-08-26T20:44:34Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/PPPOE/m-p/5355927#M589239 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4767231">@JG7979</a>&nbsp;Sky use a form of PPOE but authenticate connections differently. All UK lines support DHCPv4 Option61 with a string in the form</P> <P><A href="mailto:anything@skydsl|anything" target="_blank">anything@skydsl|anything</A>&nbsp;which only some router manufacturers support TP-Link notably dont while Asus does. There is an alternative which is DHCPvv6 PD which works in 100% of City Fibre lines and around 80% of Openreach lines and is suppported by most routers but check before buying.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Ireland is different.</P> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:19:42 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/PPPOE/m-p/5355927#M589239 Chrisee 2026-08-27T06:19:42Z