Upgraded to Fibre using TPLink D2
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Upgraded to Fibre using TPLink D2
16-04-2019 8:31 PM
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We are meant to switch to fibre today although our Internet is still up with no changes so not sure when/what/if happens now
I opened to keep our router and not receive the Plusnet one.
It's a TPLink D2 Archer, and "should" work but some posts mention plugging a modem into WAN port 4 others just say change the type and reset
Do I need a Modem to make this work or can it just run via the current connection to the phone line.
Will I get notification or will the Internet just go off and then I have to swap settings?
Thanks and sorry if it's been asked before I did try looking
Re: Upgraded to Fibre using TPLink D2
16-04-2019 8:33 PM
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Re: Upgraded to Fibre using TPLink D2
16-04-2019 8:37 PM
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Assuming this is your router https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/dsl-modem-router/archer-d2/ you will need an VDSL modem to plug into the TP-Link as it only has an ADSL modem built in.
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Re: Upgraded to Fibre using TPLink D2
16-04-2019 8:41 PM
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That's what I was thinking but their site shows VDSL connection from the phone line
So assuming I need a new router, what should happen with the change over?
Thanks
Re: Upgraded to Fibre using TPLink D2
16-04-2019 8:44 PM
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You don't need to buy a new router - just a modem as ethernet port 1 can be turned into a wan port.
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Re: Upgraded to Fibre using TPLink D2
16-04-2019 8:46 PM
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Thanks for the cost as easy to get a new router
Look forward to going black while I wait for Amazon to deliver :0
Re: Upgraded to Fibre using TPLink D2
20-04-2019 1:50 PM
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Personally I would bet on Amazon delivering your new router before Openreach upgrade your line.
It seems the activation email is more like Openreach scheduling the job than completing the job.
The "free" Plusnet router can be used in conjunction with your TP Link device although that isn't ideal.
Re: Upgraded to Fibre using TPLink D2
20-04-2019 1:55 PM
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@markhawkin wrote:
Personally I would bet on Amazon delivering your new router before Openreach upgrade your line.
It seems the activation email is more like Openreach scheduling the job than completing the job.
The "free" Plusnet router can be used in conjunction with your TP Link device although that isn't ideal.
Your were not wrong
Was a little miffed I had to call to find out that this was the case, had not had notification it would be delayed. Moved from 16th to 25th
Just bought a couple of new routers and upgraded the outside wifi at the same time.
Thanks
Re: Upgraded to Fibre using TPLink D2
28-04-2019 10:20 AM - edited 28-04-2019 10:22 AM
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I’ve been using it for the past year and it’s rock soiled.
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