Sky Fibre Broadband (FTTP) with Ubiquity USG (i.e. 3rd party router)

[Mr+Slant]

This is what I used on FTTC with a Draytek modem on a USG Pro. Anyone using a USG3 would need to change eth2 to whatever it is on the USG3 for the WAN :

{
"interfaces": {
              "ethernet": {
                          "eth2": {
                                  "dhcp-options": {
                                                  "client-option": [
                                                                   "retry 60;",
                                                                   "send dhcp-client-identifier "user@skydsl|mypass";"
                                                                   ]
                                                  },
                                  "dhcpv6-pd":    {

                                                  "prefix-only": "''"

                                                  }
                                  }
                          },
              "pseudo-ethernet": {
                                 "peth2": {
                                          "address": [
                                                     "192.168.2.100/24"
                                                     ],
                                                     "description": "Access to Modem",
                                                     "link": "eth2"
                                          }
                                 }
              },
"service": {
           "nat": {
                  "rule": {
                          "5000": {
                                  "destination": {
                                                 "address": [
                                                            "192.168.2.1"
                                                            ]
                                                 },
                                  "outbound-interface": [
                                                        "peth2"
                                                        ],
                                                        "type": "masquerade"
                                  }
                          }
                  }
           }
}

[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. 

[Pawiter]

HI,

Could you share the configuration of the USG for both options please :

without SkyTalk 

Openreach ONT > USG or UDM > USG24

with SkyTalk

Openreach ONT > SkyHub > USG or UDM > USG24

Thankyou.

I then want to set up vlan that isolate home, work and whitecards....

regards,

Pawiter

[Pawiter]

Correction i meant whiteproducts eg tv, oven etc. Thankyou