Replacing Sky Router

[mae-3]

@Timberflake 

Yes, an access point (AP) will improve the wireless in the room concerned, it doesn't extend it as such it provides a new wireless network in that area.

For this better wireless routers support more wireless bands and channels effectively reducing the likelihood of interference with neighbours.

A system that extends wireless mesh networks is a better choice for reliability, and these can be wired or complete wireless mesh setups around the house.

[Timberflake]

I don't want to have different networks I need to connect to so that's not the way to go. 

[mae-3 · Accepted solution]

@Timberflake 

The Asus models that I have suggested will support a wireless mesh that has the same SSID throughout the house.

[Timberflake]

Ok I've ordered the xt9, let's see how I get on!

[mae-3]

@Timberflake 

Need any help let me know on this thread.

[Timberflake]

Will do, thanks mate

[Timberflake]

So I've set the XT9 up and thought I'd cracked it but apparently not!

It asked me for a PPPoE username and password which I though I knew but the main page of the Asis app says "unable to connect to the internet". I'd powered off the ONT for 30 minutes prior to starting the setup process.

Under WAN connection Type it's still currently set to PPPoE but there's options for DHCP and Static IP, should I be choosing one of those instead?

[mae-3]

@Timberflake 

You should choose DHCP for the WAN connection type, then fill in the field DHCP Option 61 with 'anything@skydsl|anything' without the single quotes. Then leave it off for about 30 minutes and then connect and power it on and you should be in business.

[Timberflake]

There's no field called DHCP Option 61, when I select WAN Connection Type > WAN Settings and change it from PPPoE to DHCP I'm taken to a page to input a primary and alternate DNS

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Timberflake 

Asus call it client identifier (option 61)

[Timberflake]

I can't see anything called client identifier in the WAN options either.

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Timberflake 

 

[mae-3]

@Timberflake 

The DHCP query frequency should be changed from aggressive to normal on the screenshot that @cookiemonsteruk has posted. 

[Timberflake]

Ok I've found it, just made the changes and have powered the router and ONT off, will give it 30 minutes and see if it works! 

[Timberflake]

And I'm up and running!! Thanks so much forn the support chaps, very much appreciated!