Hi i have a adsl2+ router modem that i'd like to use temporarily with my plus net fibre. I tried just stick the ethernet from the fibre modem into the router but that didnt work. How do I get it to work? The router is an netgear one from a few years back.
Using an adsl2+ router on fibre?
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If you haven't got a 'cable' or 'wan' port on the back of your router, then it's unlikely you can use it.
Doesn't look like the netgear has an Ethernet WAN port
also doesn't look like the Thompson does.
If you are after a cheap but pretty decent router that does the job have a look at TP-Link or if you want to spend a bit more money look at the bigger players.
Remember you don't just plug from your BT Openreach VDSL modem in to the ethernet WAN port and away you go, you need to configure your RADIUS or broadband supplier login details on a PPPoE type connection
Unless of course you want to use a single box for VDSL modem and routing, you can purchase VDSL routers, albeit more expensive.
also doesn't look like the Thompson does.
If you are after a cheap but pretty decent router that does the job have a look at TP-Link or if you want to spend a bit more money look at the bigger players.
Remember you don't just plug from your BT Openreach VDSL modem in to the ethernet WAN port and away you go, you need to configure your RADIUS or broadband supplier login details on a PPPoE type connection
Unless of course you want to use a single box for VDSL modem and routing, you can purchase VDSL routers, albeit more expensive.
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