Do I require a separate modem if I use my own dd-wrt router (LINKSYS WRT1900ACS)

[#1]

Hi,

l have fibre broadband with a plusnet hub one,

do I require a separate adsl2 modem if I want to use my dd-wrt router instead?

LINKSYS WRT1900ACS Wireless Cable & Fibre Router

thanks.

[#2]

Yes, since it doesn't have an integrated xDSL modem. Though you actually need a VDSL2 modem as you have fibre

[#3]

No, you could plug its WAN port into a LAN port of the Hun 1 and change the IP range of one of the routers if they are the same, or fiddle with DHCP - but if the router is clever enough it will sort it self out and change the IP range for you. My Netgear did!

Switching the WiFi off on the Hub 1 could help stop interference.

[#4]

Ok. Thanks both. Big help.

[#5]

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@Mustrum wrote:

No, you could plug its WAN port into a LAN port of the Hun 1 and change the IP range of one of the routers if they are the same, or fiddle with DHCP

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You are 'Double NATing' by doing that though, which isnt ideal and can cause issues with certain applications

[#6 · Accepted solution]

True, but its worked fine for me, any applications you can think might be an issue?

[#7]

Gaming and VPNs and VOIP can be problematic

[#8]

Cool, don't use any of those, but does give the OP, and me, useful info if we ever have issues.