https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Modem-mode-BT-ONT-and-Mikrotik/m-p/1964347#M38179 <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM><SPAN>Is that even possible? If the hub2 uses a PPPoE auth with the plusnet credentials and the same it's done on any third party router, I don't see why I need the Hub2 in modem mode, it does modulate / demodulate anything like you would with an NTU.</SPAN></EM></P> <P><SPAN>Correct, you can use any router direct to the ONT providing it's configured for PPPoE with your Plusnet credentials.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>In fact the hub 2 modem mode will not work between a router&nbsp;and an ONT. Modem mode will only work to convert ethernet to VDSL.</SPAN></P> Sat, 30 Mar 2024 20:48:13 GMT MisterW 2024-03-30T20:48:13Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Modem-mode-BT-ONT-and-Mikrotik/m-p/1964346#M38178 <P>Hi there,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I would like to replace the Hub2 with a Mikrotik router, however rather than placing the Hub2 into modem mode and then connect that to the Mikrotik I would like to bypass it and connect directly to the RJ45 on the ONT modem placed by OpenReach inside my house.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.bt.com/help/broadband/whats-an-openreach-modem-ont" target="_blank">https://www.bt.com/help/broadband/whats-an-openreach-modem-ont</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Is that even possible? If the hub2 uses a PPPoE auth with the plusnet credentials and the same it's done on any third party router, I don't see why I need the Hub2 in modem mode, it does modulate / demodulate anything like you would with an NTU.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Any ideas?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Thanks</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>P</P> Sat, 30 Mar 2024 20:35:11 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Modem-mode-BT-ONT-and-Mikrotik/m-p/1964346#M38178 Appealing8195 2024-03-30T20:35:11Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Modem-mode-BT-ONT-and-Mikrotik/m-p/1964347#M38179 <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM><SPAN>Is that even possible? If the hub2 uses a PPPoE auth with the plusnet credentials and the same it's done on any third party router, I don't see why I need the Hub2 in modem mode, it does modulate / demodulate anything like you would with an NTU.</SPAN></EM></P> <P><SPAN>Correct, you can use any router direct to the ONT providing it's configured for PPPoE with your Plusnet credentials.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>In fact the hub 2 modem mode will not work between a router&nbsp;and an ONT. Modem mode will only work to convert ethernet to VDSL.</SPAN></P> Sat, 30 Mar 2024 20:48:13 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Modem-mode-BT-ONT-and-Mikrotik/m-p/1964347#M38179 MisterW 2024-03-30T20:48:13Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Modem-mode-BT-ONT-and-Mikrotik/m-p/1964356#M38181 <P>Awesome thanks, all setup and rocking up!</P> Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:55:27 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Modem-mode-BT-ONT-and-Mikrotik/m-p/1964356#M38181 Appealing8195 2024-03-31T00:55:27Z