topic Re: Changing Router in My Router

Changing Router

grundy2 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:55:59 GMT

I am thinking about changing the default router to one of these

Can I get some help on if these would be compatible, unsure if they are.

Re: Changing Router

mystreet1 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:02:10 GMT

They are only suitable for FTTP, connect to the ONT, not FTTC.

As long as you can set the VLAN to 0 or blank and add your PN credentials they should work

Re: Changing Router

Dan_the_Van — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:20:25 GMT

They are only suitable for FTTP, connect to the ONT, not FTTC.

Why would you think that?

The ONT can be seen as a modem, so provided with part Fibre (FTTC/SoGEA) you use a modem with the routers WAN setup for PPPoE it will work.

I have used the TP-Link AX53 successfully with FTTC using Hub Two in bridge mode

Edit added PPPoE config details

PPPoE account details Broadband username or login name yourusername@plusdsl.net Connection type or encapsulation PPPoE Always On Password The password you use to log in to the My Account

Re: Changing Router

mystreet1 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:59:13 GMT

Because the OP stated that they would be changing the default router.

They have not stated what service they are on so I assumed FTTP as these do not have a ASDL socket

Re: Changing Router

Dan_the_Van — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:15:07 GMT

I agree the OP did not state what type of router, for some router is a generic term so it could mean a router only device or combined modem/router.

I was filling in the gaps of your post.

Re: Changing Router

grundy2 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:17:53 GMT

To further clarify this

The hub 2 has a broadband port, phone port and 4 1 Gig ethernet ports

The broadband port, phone port are unused.

Re: Changing Router

jab1 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:21:32 GMT

To clarify further, are you on an FTTP or FTTC connection?

Re: Changing Router

grundy2 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:33:06 GMT

I believe fttp, as I have the Full Fibre 500 package.

Re: Changing Router

Dan_the_Van — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:38:05 GMT

In that case either of your choices will work, depends on how much you want to spend.

I've previously posted the necessary setting.

Re: Changing Router

grundy2 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:14:57 GMT

Will update once this arrives. Thanks all for you help.

Re: Changing Router

jaydee001 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:03:46 GMT

I have the BE550 and can honestly say it's a great piece of kit - I have FTTP 900, running Ethernet with my gaming pc at 2.5GB (yes I know plusnet don't offer above gig... yet hopefully 🤞) and a few devices running on Wi-Fi 7 alongside 6E - Never experienced any slowdowns and the router hasn't given me any issues since I purchased it

Deffo a steal at £200 - purchased mine a few months ago for £300 but can't complain at that price especially for what you get with it.

Re: Changing Router

grundy2 — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:34:21 GMT

If you can set it to 0 I don't know how. Every time I try this appears.

Enter a value between 2 and 4094.

Re: Changing Router

MisterW — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:41:43 GMT

@grundy2 is there a separate option to 'disable' VLAN ID ?

Re: Changing Router

grundy2 — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:12:48 GMT

No there is not.

I can either enable or disable IPTV/VLAN but that is it. If I emable it I cannot disable the VLAN ID

Re: Changing Router

MisterW — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:36:48 GMT

In that case I suggest you disable IPTV/VLAN

Re: Changing Router

RealAleMadrid — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:40:46 GMT

@grundy2 I think you should disable IPTV/VLAN. It should not be enabled. I don't believe Openreach provide any TV service using a VLAN.

The router manual says BT and TalkTalk use IGMP