topic Re: Trying to use a third party router with Fibre 150 in Fibre

Trying to use a third party router with Fibre 150

Sir_Talbot_Buxomly — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:04:48 GMT

I bought a new router, a GL-iNet GL-MT6000 Flint 2, to use with my broadband and replace the Sagemcom Fast 5464 that TalkTalk gave me.

I've been trying all morning to get it connected but it simply will not connect. I'm back using the Sagemcom Fast 5464 right now.

I tried sitching the ONT box off for 30 minutes, then connecting the new router. Still nothing. I tried manually putting in the IPv4 settings that appear on the Sagemcom - still nothing.

Is there anything else I can try?? Is this a DHCP lease issue?

Re: Trying to use a third party router with Fibre 150

fr8ys — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:28:51 GMT

Have you seen this help page?

https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/Set-up-a-non-TalkTalk-router/ta-p/2205383

Re: Trying to use a third party router with Fibre 150

Sir_Talbot_Buxomly — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 15:13:56 GMT

Yes. That doesn't help. My router doesn't have a page that has a settings page like that.

Re: Trying to use a third party router with Fibre 150

fr8ys — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 15:36:21 GMT

@KeithFrench any ideas or is this router not compatible?

Re: Trying to use a third party router with Fibre 150

KeithFrench — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 20:42:05 GMT

With a 3rd party router, we are limited in how we can help you. You will need to configure certain VLANs that are default in the Sagemcom.

Re: Trying to use a third party router with Fibre 150

Sir_Talbot_Buxomly — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:48:02 GMT

What page is this information found in the Sagemcom?

Re: Trying to use a third party router with Fibre 150

KeithFrench — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 08:18:27 GMT

You can't, it is not disclosed within the UI. I do believe that VLAN 101 is required though.

Re: Trying to use a third party router with Fibre 150

Sir_Talbot_Buxomly — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:02:41 GMT

The router has a page where you can set VLAN and MTU values but I think it's only for PPPoE, I can't check now cos I'm at work.

It looks like this:

https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/interface_guide/internet_ethernet/#advanced

I'm not sure if you can enter VLAN and MTU values on the DHCP page, will check later.

Re: Trying to use a third party router with Fibre 150

Sir_Talbot_Buxomly — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:07:46 GMT

Thanks to a user on the gl-inet forum, I got this sorted.

I had to change the WAN connection name from eth1 to eth1.0 via the devices Luci interface. You can't do this via the standard interface.

I did this and the router connected.

BTW, VLAN for TalkTalk FTTP should be set to 0 not 101. The router I have only allows values from 1-4092.