NETGEAR Nighthawk Router (XR1000) - AX5400 to connect to skybroadband

[Engr]

Hi, 

Can I directly connect my NETGEAR Nighthawk Router (XR1000) - AX5400 router to master socket for telephone and internet. 

My Netgear info says below; asking modem or gateway. 

• WORKS WITH ALL INTERNET PROVIDERS: Replace your existing WiFi Router (separate modem or gateway required). Compatible with any Internet Service Provider up to 2Gbps including cable, satellite, fiber, DSL and more.

Many thanks for support.

[GD1]

@Engr  It needs to support MER (Option 60/61) for Sky FTTC in the UK

[Engr]

Thanks very much Sir

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Engr 

It has dhcp option 61 on this firmware.

XR1000 Firmware Version 1.0.0.58

Sorry for large print i copied and pasted it

[cookiemonsteruk · Accepted solution]

@Engr 

By the way if you have a mastersocket prefiltered with seperate phone and broadband ports you can still use you landline however you would need a vdsl modem to plug the router into

Check out the tp link td w9970 at £35

Instructions for setting up tp link td w9970 as modem bridge

select sky vdsl from isp list

https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/faq/1332/

[Engr]

Thank you sir.highly appreciated 

[Engr]

Thank you so much Sir.

[ADavies]

I've just installed a Netgear xr1000 and updated it to the latest firmware 1.0.0.64_1.0.49 but I can't get it to connect fttc via my DrayTek vigor 130 modem (the modem worked fine with BT and xr500 a few years back).

How do I enable dhcp option 61?

[ADavies]

I've now been able to get the Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 to use 'DHCP Option 61' and connect to Sky Internet.

I had to do the following:

Go to 'Settings\Setup\Internet Settings'

Then set 'Does your Internet connection require a login?' to 'No'

Then the 'Client Identifier String (Option 61)' box will appear at the bottom of the screen and I entered abc123@skydsl

Issue resolved.