topic Configuring my TP-Link router for use with FTTP in Full Fibre

Configuring my TP-Link router for use with FTTP

ToeKnee60 — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:09:38 GMT

I currently have FTTC with Plusnet and Openreach are installing FTTP on 22 February.
My new TP-Link AX7800 Wi-Fi 6 Router is currently connected via the WAN port to my old modem/router which has Wi-Fi switched off and is being used just as a modem to connect to the phone socket. Everything is working well.

When Full Fibre is installed, I know that my old modem/router becomes redundant and I just connect the WAN port of my new router to the ONT.

Currently the Internet connection type is set to the default of "Dynamic IP".
Is that OK, or will I need to change it to "PPPoE" and supply the same username (xxxx@plusdsl.net) and password as currently used by my old modem/router when I connect the router to the ONT?

Re: Configuring my TP-Link router for use with FTTP

Dan_the_Van — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 01:52:06 GMT

You will need to change it to "PPPoE" and supply the same username (xxxx@plusdsl.net) and password as currently used by your old modem/router when you connect the router to the ONT
HTH

Re: Configuring my TP-Link router for use with FTTP

CARWYNGUR — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 15:27:59 GMT

Hi there, I had an install of FTP this week and trying to get my archer vr2800 to work but to no avail. I have changed everything I can see suggested and it’s just not happening. With my home setup the hub 2 is just not adequate and I have spent about 6 hours today trying to sort everything.

how simple was it when you switched yours over in the end I’m getting connection but no internet

Re: Configuring my TP-Link router for use with FTTP

MisterW — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 15:38:28 GMT

@CARWYNGUR your vr2800 is a combined modem/router , so first you need to switch it to 'wireless router mode' , see here https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/faq/1731/ . Connect the Vr2800 with an ethernet cable from WAN/LAN port 4 to the ONT.

Select internet connection type PPPoE and enter your plusnet username & password ( I assume you know those if you have previosuly used the Vr2800 )

Re: Configuring my TP-Link router for use with FTTP

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:13:14 GMT

@CARWYNGUR wrote:

... trying to get my archer vr2800 to work but to no avail. I have changed everything I can see suggested and it’s just not happening.

@CARWYNGUR

Given that you've changed "everything" and you probably now have a messed up configuration,

can I suggest that you do a "Factory Reset" before following @MisterW 's instructions, so you are starting from fresh.

You do a "Factory Reset" by pressing and holding the recessed "Reset" switch on the back panel for about 10 seconds, with the router power switched on.

Re: Configuring my TP-Link router for use with FTTP

CARWYNGUR — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:30:24 GMT

Thanks guys, done that and I have done a factory reset to go again, tp link have even gone as far as cloning MAC address it makes no sense

Biggest issue I seem to get is duplicate vlan id as it won’t let me save without enabling it

Re: Configuring my TP-Link router for use with FTTP

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:43:58 GMT

As far as I'm aware, on FTTP you shouldn't have any WAN "VLAN ID" enabled, that is only relevant on VDSL/FTTC

Re: Configuring my TP-Link router for use with FTTP

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:43:19 GMT

Following a "Factory Reset", you shouldn't have to do anything beyond these settings and adding your Plusnet username and password -