Using 3rd Party Router

[Nigelbrand]

Thinking of moving to sky fibre broadband from TalkTalk.  I am currently using a TP link router and a TP link extender to extend the WIFI throughtout the hpouse.  TP link router is much better than supplied TT router.  If I moved to Sky fibre can I still use my current set up of TPlionk equipment?

Thanks

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Nigelbrand 

Could we have the full model for tplink

Sky uses ipoe/dhcp option 61 authentication

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Nigelbrand 

Also clarifying is tp link a pure range extender or integrated mesh. If mesh are you still using tplink as router ?

[jamesn123]

@Nigelbrand 

If you are using a TP-Link router/modem e.g. Actually replaced the TT router completely then you need to make sure it can authenticate on Sky fibre using DHCP Option 61.

If you are using a TP-Link router/mesh system simply plugged into the TT router than that should work fine.

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Nigelbrand 

Ideal situation

Tp link modem router has modem only mode

Tp link mesh is is also a dhcp option 61 compliant router that can be pppoe'd with vlan id 101 and bridged to the modem then you would retain full wifi  functionality of the mesh if it is wifi 6

[Nigelbrand]

Thnaks for the replies

TPLink router is Archer VR900 AC1900 Wireless VDSL Modem Router

TPLink Extender is RE450

The extender is not as mesh system as I am aware of and the router has replaced the router supplied by TT.  This gives us good WIFI coverage.

Please note that I am not a IT guru.

[mae-3]

@Nigelbrand 

The Archer VR900 is fully compatible with Sky and supports DHCP Option 61, and can replace the Sky router completely.

[Skull+Treaty]

@Nigelbrand 

As @mae-3 post, should be no issues with the TP-Link device you currently have. 

[Littlebird2]

I spent a few hours discussing this subject with sky last night...If you take sky talk and the voip phone then I don't believe there are any 3rd party routers that are compatible. If someone knows of one please shout as it would make my day! As it stands my plan to replace the sky router with a archer or nighthawk are on hold 😞 Really wish I had realised the voip phone would limit my options)

[jamesn123]

@Littlebird2 

Just stick a router infront of the Sky hub then. You dont HAVE to replace it 

[mae-3]

@Littlebird2 

You are quite correct about the VoIP issue, there are no alternative routers compatible with Sky VoIP.

[Littlebird2]

I have minimal connectivity in some locations and poor streaming, we have boosters/extenders  - sky engineer out next week. I've tried a different router and it made a huge difference but it meant no landline ( which we need because mobile is rubbish) and I having two routers isn't an option cos of the double NAT.

[mae-3]

@Littlebird2 

How about using an alternative VoIP provider like Vonage?

[Littlebird2]

Thanks, I will look at Vonage - hadn't considered having a second voip service. I'm reluctant to change isp so will see how things are post engineer visit. 

[CyberFriday]

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@jamesn123 wrote:

@Nigelbrand 

If you are using a TP-Link router/modem e.g. Actually replaced the TT router completely then you need to make sure it can authenticate on Sky fibre using DHCP Option 61.

If you are using a TP-Link router/mesh system simply plugged into the TT router than that should work fine.

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@jamesn123  Sky report that 80% of Openreach's network can authenticate natively on dhcpv6. So, no need for option 61. 

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Third-party-router-with-FTTP/td-p/3541862/page/2