PPPOE codes for connection to third party router

[chrissypissy]

Ok so Sky Hub is now connected, both wifi signals are turned off.

I have connected the first deco via ethernet and it has been found on the app.  The deco app is now presenting me which internet connection to choose;

Dynamic IP

PPPoE

Static IP

L2TP

PPTP

DS-Lite

Which one is the correct one, i presume static?????

[mae-3]

@chrissypissy 

Either static IP and place the WAN interface in the subnet 192.168.0.0/24 say an IP of 192.168.0.254 or you can use dynamic IP and that will work without setting anything up IP-wise automagically.

[chrissypissy]

Ok so i have gone with dynamic.  Connected all 3 decos and now changed the operation mode to Access Point.

[mae-3]

@chrissypissy 

That should be fine and you should be fully in operation.

[chrissypissy]

Hello all, I've been trying to access this forum for weeks to say a final thank you but my phone wasn't allowing access to any forums.  I'm now in incognito mode.

So, fibre has successfully been installed today and I am currently running my deco mesh in Access Point mode connected to the sky fibre hub.

I had a quick go to try and make the deco the Router but have fallen foul of the same issue with not knowing the details/settings/ports to enter to connect to sky's server or what have you.

I really want to do away with the sky hub.

[Chawda]

Hi im sure you have reapeated yourself alot on this topic i have the latest netgear router the RAXE500 i have full fibre with sky 500mb i want to remove the sky router an use the netgear do i do the same method? 

I have the openreach ONT box from there i ran an cat 6 cable to my netgear. If you can point me in the right diection i would be very greatful

[mae-3]

@Chawda 

These are the only routers that support DHCP Option 61 from the Netgear range, and yours unfortunately isn't on the list https://kb.netgear.com/000062426/Which-NETGEAR-routers-support-DHCP-option-60-and-61 You could try DHCPv6 PD but that only works on 80% of Sky broadband exchanges.

[Chawda]

Hi i checked last night one my router settings i saw option 61 with a blank space to fill in

[mae-3]

@Chawda 

If it has option 61 then fill it in with 'anything@skydsl|anything' without the single quotes, and it should connect to Sky broadband without the requirement to use the Sky Hub.

Once you have filled it in turn off the router and ONT for 30 minutes and then switch on again and it should work okay.

[Chawda]

Hi i have done as you said would i still get 500mb/s using this method or  would it be reduced as i seem to be getting 150mb/s i have redone the method, now the netgear router an ONT  have been unplugged. So will get back to you on the results. Thank you very much for your help. 

[Chawda]

@mae-3 thanks for all your help worked perfectly getting 500mb on my netgear without the use of the sky router. Brilliant work

[Chawda]

@mae-3 hi my internet is working fine with the netgear router but it looses connection every morning when i wake up i have to keep rebooting router to make it work again would you kmow why that is?

As its a bit annoying as i loose connection to my heating controls an door bell everyday till i reconnect them all 

[mae-3]

@Chawda 

Have you applied all the latest firmware updates for the Netgear router?

[Chawda]

@mae-3 @Yes firmware is all up to date at some point in the early morning it must cut off an once i reset the router it all goes back to normal so strange.

[mae-3]

@Chawda 

Which DNS service are you using on the router, may be worth changing this if you're using the default provider provided one being Sky. Suggest 9.9.9.9 as quad is very reliable.