Sky setup - new router.

MissileMoose · 21 Aug 2011 at 21:41

Hi Guys,

I recently posted a topic having purchased the NetGear N750 for use with Sky Broadband. I have everything setup now, but where and how exactly do I make the switch? I've retrieved a password and username for the old Sky router (DG934G - Dark grey one) but what do I do with this?

I'm hoping to use the new router and configure the Sky router to serve as a modem, is this possible?

I don't really know what to search for, nothing really came back.

Kind Regards
Moose

MissileMoose · 22 Aug 2011 at 00:04

IrishChr1s said:
"I'm hoping to use the new router and configure the Sky router to serve as a modem, is this possible? "

Using the new router for the switch/wireless? And the sky for the modem side of things?
If that's the case you don't need to use the username and password.

If your using your new router as a modem/router (if it has a modem) you will need the
Username/pass for authentication for your internet.

Thank you very much for clearing that up, how do I use the firmware from the N750 though (Instead of the default Sky firmware)? Do I need to configure anything else?

MissileMoose · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:00

Yeah, so I can do all of the port forwarding and setup stuff on the new router/firmware and just have the Sky combo to act as a modem only. Until I buy a dedicated modem.

It's hard to explain with my lack of knowledge, apologies.

MissileMoose · 22 Aug 2011 at 01:41

Hi, thanks for the quick response.

I've been following this after a lot of Googline: http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/tech...nk-router-linked-dir615-ddwrt.html#post290759

I lost connection a few times but it seems stable now. Also I was wondering how exactly to turn the firewall off on the Sky router? I can't seem to find the on/off switch.

Thank you very much!

MissileMoose · 22 Aug 2011 at 02:22

I've just done a complete reset of the router and the combo, as I couldn't port forward because something is blocking it (Not Windows firewall ect). Would you be able to review the steps you wrote above? Some steps seem to be different compared to the link I posted (Sky User).

Thanks!