Sky router replacement (other brand)

[MarkJ911]

Thanks @jamesn123 , just had a thought, will the 2.4ghz wireless be good enough for a skyglass connection or is that likely to suffer?

[jamesn123]

@MarkJ911 

Again depends on the WiFi environment around your house. If its quite populated with a lot of other routers & devices it could suffer, especially during evenings & nights at peak usage time.

If its a fairly quiet area you should be okay. 

[jamesn123]

@MarkJ911 

My personal opinion would be

- If you are in FTTP build plans then just get the TP-Link TD-W9970 on its own until you get another Sky hub or get the TD-W9970 with a router only Asus model as you'll find the WiFi a lot better than even your Sky hub and then you'll be able to use it when Full Fibre arrives.

- If you are not in FTTP build plans you'll want to make the most of the line speed that you can get from FTTC so I'd recommend getting an Asus Modem/Router combo and using that instead of your Sky hub because again it'll perform better and offer more features.

[MarkJ911]

Just to round this thread out, I got the TP link router as discussed, arrived this morning, installed using info supplied by Cookie Monster and worked instantly.

Brilliant, thanks for the help @jamesn123 and @cookiemonsteruk  you should both work for Sky! 

[jamesn123]

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@MarkJ911 wrote:

Brilliant, thanks for the help @jamesn123 and @cookiemonsteruk  you should both work for Sky! 

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Yeah if only I got paid to do this 😂 What do you reckon we are worth @cookiemonsteruk ?

[cookiemonsteruk]

@jamesn123 

Couldn't agree more 😁

Also @mae-3  once said i should be on commission from asus. We would be worth some money 😁 So i guess we just accept the compliments and praise with gratitude and a slightly inflated ego 😁

[Maffy-88]

Hi all,

apologies to jump in this after 18 months, I have had FTTP installed today and Sky haven't sent me a router.

I have the USG and have tried several attemps at programming the information on this thread no no avail. 

Any advice is welcome

[Doofusburger]

Hi @Maffy-88 

To get going straight away SSH the the USG and enter the following

configure

delete interfaces ethernet eth0 address dhcp

commit

set interfaces ethernet eth0 dhcp-options client-option "send dhcp-client-identifier "bacons";"

set interfaces ethernet eth0 address dhcp

commit

save

To preserve this whenever the USG re-provisions you'll need to add the folloing into a file call config.gatewway.json on your controller.

I have a cloud key gen 2 and it's in /usr/lib/unifi/data/sites/default/config.gateway.json

{
        "interfaces": {
                "ethernet": {
                        "eth0": {
                                "address": [
                                        "dhcp"
                                ],
                                "dhcp-options": {
                                        "client-option": [
                                                "retry 60;",
				"send dhcp-client-identifier "bacons";"
                                        ],
										"default-route": "update",
                                        "default-route-distance": "1",
                                        "name-server": "no-update"
                                }
                        }
                }
        }
}

 If you don't have the directory structure you can go to legacy mode and add a floorplan. Save then switch back and the directory structure should be there.

You may need to chown/chmod the file

[Doofusburger]

Here's some more info on the config.gateway.json file

UNifi Support 

[Maffy-88]

Thanks @Doofusburger ! I have been trying for hours. does this look about right?

admin@USG# set interfaces ethernet eth0 dhcp-options client-option "send dhcp-client-identifier "bacons";"
[edit]
admin@USG# commit
save
[edit]
admin@USG# save
Saving configuration to '/config/config.boot'...
Done
[edit]
admin@USG# admin@USG# set interfaces ethernet eth0 dhcp-options client-option "send dhcp-client-identifier "bacons";"
vbash: admin@USG#: command not found
[edit]
admin@USG# [edit]
vbash: [edit]: command not found
[edit]
admin@USG# admin@USG# commit
vbash: admin@USG#: command not found
[edit]
admin@USG# save
Saving configuration to '/config/config.boot'...
Done
[edit]
admin@USG# [edit]
vbash: [edit]: command not found
[edit]
admin@USG# admin@USG# save

[Doofusburger]

If you were in configure mode it should be ok.

It should

Don't forget to update the config.gateway.json on your controller though as this config will be over-written if the USG is re-provisioned or rebooted.

I don't have any manual settings on the Primary WAN1 Interface apart from my expected speeds

[Maffy-88]

Thanks.

Still don't seem to have a connection. Don't want to save the JSON file if it's wrong.

[Maffy-88]

Got it! 

Had to pinch a bit of the coding from @Mr+Slant and we are good! 

Thanks for your help, I will look at trying to do the JSON file saving when I'm abck tomorrow.

[djarthur]

I know this is an old thread, can I please confirm my understanding.

I have two options:

without SkyTalk 

Openreach ONT > USG or UDM

with SkyTalk

Openreach ONT > SkyHub > USG or UDM

is this correct? Do I need a UDM in either option or could I continue to use the USG?

[jamesn123]

@djarthur 

Yes that is correct. Note Sky hub doesnt have modem mode so the USG/UDM would have to act as an IP client router or AP, it cant authenticate directly to the line.