Connect Archer BE800 as WiFi router to OpenReach box

[mabalenk]

I would like to use a custom TP-Link Archer BE800 Wi-Fi router with Sky Fibre Broadband. However, I'm unable to get an internet connection with it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[Chrisee]

@mabalenk most TP-Link routers do not support the required DHCPv4 Option61 Sky use over the WAN interface. You might suceed by configuring your router to use DHCPv6 PD which works on most but not all exchanges. Asus and Netgear routersxare easier to configure. 

Its worth updating the routers firmware to see if TP-Link have added the Option 61 support.

[mabalenk]

Thank you for your help. I'm in touch with TP-Link now regarding the firmware update. Can you please elaborate what is PD?

[cookiemonsteruk]

@mabalenk 

Prefix delegation on a tp link ax router

Tp link AX is on latest firmware



IPV6 on (advanced menu option)

Dynamic IP (SLAAC/DHCPv6)

advanced settings: DHCPv6

prefix delegation enabled

DNS address: get dynamically from ISP



IPv6 LAN



SLAAC + stateless DHCP

MAC Clone: Use Default Mac address

[mabalenk]

Thank you! Let my first update my firmware and try the settings you suggested.