Netgear orbi RBK853

[Magicmart]

Can I ask what mesh system ur going for then if that ok 

[Raths]

@Magicmart if you look at page 2/3 i have the ASUS XT12. I basically get my full gigabit speed over wifi which is outstanding! So FTTC speeds would be easy for it. & coverage is impressive.

if you want something cheaper may want to look at the ASUS XT9. 

[Magicmart]

Thanks everyone I've bitten the bullet with the recommendation of the xt12 mesh system will the w9977 be ok as a modem to run to the xt12 as it's only 300mbps ans no gigbit ports? 

so am I right if I go ahead with this I run a ethernet. Between the w9970 to the first xt12 (which will be the main router and Wi-Fi and then link that to the 2nd xt12 upstairs and then bingo ?

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Magicmart 

The maximum speed of superfast fttc is 80Mbs so that is not an issue. Also the td w9970 doesn't need to have gigabit ports but when fttp does arrive you'll be ditching anyway and the asus does have gigabit ethernet ports

[Magicmart]

Thanks all sorry to ask 101 questions all ordered now so when it comes w9970 will go to modem mode right then run an ethernect to the XT12  and that's basically it ?

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Magicmart 

If you follow my previous link to setting up the tp link as a modem there will still be things to enter on the asus that authenticate with sky servers. Probably best left until you receive both equipment

[Magicmart]

Thank you @cookiemonsteruk  and everyone I will follow ur link when it comes Sunday as for the ASUs is that fairly straightforward for a dinosaur 

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Magicmart 

Fairly straight forward 👍

[Magicmart]

@cookiemonsteruk @Thanks for your help so far items are now here and going to be doing the setting up this afternoon will have a house full hating me but it is what it is, to help things go smoothly I will set up modem first that u kindly posted, the ethernet dose that go wlan to wlan ?  Also could you please advise of the setting I need to do on the Asus XT12   So I can get this done as quickly and as smoothly as possible thanks in advance  below is the equipment

 

 

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Magicmart 

First of all update asus firmware sequentially until it doesn't update anymore whilst etherneted to the sky hub

Remove sky hub and set up the tp link as modem bridge.

Plug asus  into the tp link. The ethernet goes from an orange lan ethernet port on the tp link to the blue wan port on the asus (if you have a twin pack it doesn't matter which one you choose as the main router)

On the wan screen of the asus locate  client identifies (option 61) and enter something like 

anything@skydsl|anything 

Next you would need to go to the lan screen on the asus and then to iptv along the top and set up vlan id  in the internet to 101 using custom or manual settings . After a few minutes it should connect 🤞

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Magicmart 

Asus vlan id settings

 

[Magicmart]

Ok do I need the app to update them or do I just plug in and leave it? Ans do I need to do both first ?

[Magicmart]

Anyway of making that clearer 

[Raths]

You login to the asus routers ip. you need to connect to the asus wifi signal it gives off.

[Magicmart]

@cookiemonsteruk @Please help stuck at first hurdle I followed that what w9977 how do I access modem to configure as got all on ans hard wired I type tp link ect and comes up can't be reached should there be a 192.168 I need to access modem ? Also no light on the internet light of modem