topic Re: Use TP-Link Archer C2300 with Plusnet Hub One in Full Fibre

Use TP-Link Archer C2300 with Plusnet Hub One

bluemoon_7 — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:04:58 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking for some assistance setting up a TP-Link Archer C2300 router with my Plusnet fibre connection.

I have followed the set up instructions that came with the TP-Link router and connected the WAN port to a LAN port on the Plusnet Hub One.

I have a choice of internet connection 'type' including Dynamic, Static, PPPoE and PPPoA.

I have selected PPPoE and entered my broadband dsl username using xxxx@plusdsl.net and the same password used to log into the Member Centre yet I'm still failing to get an internet connection.

Please advise if I have missed anything or suggest an alternative configuration.

Re: Use TP-Link Archer C2300 with Plusnet Hub One

MisterW — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:40:10 GMT

That configuration is not going to work, the Hub one is already making the PPPoE connection.

In order to suggest an alternative config , what functionality of the C2300 are you wanting to use ?

BTW if this is a new connection, do you really have a Hub one and not a Hub two ?

Re: Use TP-Link Archer C2300 with Plusnet Hub One

bluemoon_7 — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:11:01 GMT

Hi MisterW, thanks for your response.

I'm trying to set up the TP-Link router in router mode and not AP mode.

There is an option to use the Dynamic Internet connection type, which does allow me an Internet connection on the TP-Link router, it is being assigned a WAN IP address from the 192.168.1.0/24 address space from the Plusnet Hub and router whilst the LAN is using 192.168.0.0/24 with DHCP enabled. I'm guessing this set up will use double NAT which I wanted to avoid.

I'm trying to understand why the PPPoE option is there if I cannot use it considering this model doesn't have an integrated VDSL modem. Would I be able to use it with an external VDSL modem with the PPPoE Internet connection type option?

It's not a new connection, and I'm using a Plusnet Hub One.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Use TP-Link Archer C2300 with Plusnet Hub One

Mustrum — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:20:57 GMT

The PPOE option is there for you to use when connected to a modem, not a router.

If you want to use the Archer in router mode, you would be better getting a modem, or a router that can be used in bridge mode.

Re: Use TP-Link Archer C2300 with Plusnet Hub One

MisterW — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:41:19 GMT

I'm trying to understand why the PPPoE option is there if I cannot use it considering this model doesn't have an integrated VDSL modem

I think @Mustrum just answered that.

It's not a new connection, and I'm using a Plusnet Hub One

Ah! There was a possibility that if it was a new connection , you had a Hub 2, which does support bridge(modem) mode., but I'm afraid the hub 1 doesnt

Re: Use TP-Link Archer C2300 with Plusnet Hub One

bluemoon_7 — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:59:09 GMT

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll invest in an external modem if required.

Take care and enjoy your evening