Do any Routers (Not Modems) work on Skinny Broadband?

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harrylin

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#298603 30-Jun-2022 17:32

im thinking about switching to Skinny. im currently on Slingshot. and im using a Netgear Orbi without a modem on Slingshot, because Slingshot supports VLAN.

but Skinny doesnt support Vlan, only supports PPPoE

i m just wondering, say , if i buy a Netgear router (Not a Modem), will the router actually work on Skinny broadband without the use of a Skinny Modem?

thanks

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#2936595 30-Jun-2022 17:33

Hi your current setup will work, but you will just need to turn off the vlan setting in the orbi.

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#2936598 30-Jun-2022 17:41

cyril7: Hi your current setup will work, but you will just need to turn off the vlan setting in the orbi.

Cyril

i just need to turn off vlan , but do i need to set up PPPoE?

do any Netgear router support PPPoe?

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#2936599 30-Jun-2022 17:43

Hi yes you will need to setup pppoe if not previously, it's pretty straightforward and yes all do support it, it's the most common connection method.

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/NetgearISPSettings#sparkorbi

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#2936600 30-Jun-2022 17:45

cyril7: Hi yes you will need to setup pppoe if not previously, it's pretty straightforward and yes all do support it, it's the most common connection method.

Cyril

so i won't need a skinny modem then? cheers

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#2936601 30-Jun-2022 17:46

Hi no just the orbi directly connected to the chorus ont, see the link in my post above.

Cyril

Edit, with fibre there is no, Modem, just a router, treat the ont as the modem for all intents and purposes

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#2936602 30-Jun-2022 17:58

Edit, just to clarify using the above settings, set it up as if for Spark, but dont tick the "Enable Vlan/Bridge group" as Skinny is identical to Spark, but with no vlan10.

And Orbi Wan connects directly to ONT

Cyril

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#2936612 30-Jun-2022 18:29

Cheers bro. Thanks a lot for clarifying.

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#2936616 30-Jun-2022 18:40

cyril7: [snip] with fibre there is no, Modem, just a router, treat the ont as the modem for all intents and purposes

This. You only need a modem for an xDSL connection. UFB just uses a router, however a number of ISPs supply a single device (modem/router combo) that works with either technology.

harrylin

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#2936622 30-Jun-2022 19:02

RunningMan:
cyril7: [snip] with fibre there is no, Modem, just a router, treat the ont as the modem for all intents and purposes

This. You only need a modem for an xDSL connection. UFB just uses a router, however a number of ISPs supply a single device (modem/router combo) that works with either technology.

I’m just curious, I have a Google wifi router (the round one), does it work with Fibre? I haven’t tried it yet, and I don’t think it will work with fibre.

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#2936623 30-Jun-2022 19:07

Hi a recent firmware update that your Google WiFi may or may not have received, does support vlans on the WAN, personally the Google WiFi is a duff product, leave it in the cupboard.

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#2936670 30-Jun-2022 19:23

cyril7:
Hi a recent firmware update that your Google WiFi may or may not have received, does support vlans on the WAN, personally the Google WiFi is a duff product, leave it in the cupboard.

Cyril

Lol. Yeah. I only got the Google wifi because that’s the only router that can easily limit my wife’s internet time, so that she has more time to do more housework. Lol
I know. Both Orbi and Google wifi are useless, Orbi is slow processor. So I use the Google wifi to off load some burden from Orbi.
I want to buy a nicer router , but just haven’t got the money to buy coz they are such expensive toys, can’t afford anything these days now, unfortunately.

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#2936773 1-Jul-2022 07:19

I think Skinny insist on providing you with their router, which is free on contract (maybe just a post and handling fee), but you don't have to use it

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#2936783 1-Jul-2022 08:19

cyril7:

Hi a recent firmware update that your Google WiFi may or may not have received, does support vlans on the WAN, personally the Google WiFi is a duff product, leave it in the cupboard.

Cyril

Its an ok(ish) AP, defiantly don't use as a router (especially on PPPoE Connections)

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#2936879 1-Jul-2022 09:57

nickb800:
I think Skinny insist on providing you with their router, which is free on contract (maybe just a post and handling fee), but you don't have to use it

This. Unless if you’ve got a very good reason not to, you should always use the router provided. In your case you should use it…

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harrylin

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#2936897 1-Jul-2022 10:31

My dad is with Spark and has a Spark modem. Can he switch to Skinny and still use the same Spark modem ? Coz he is scared of switching provider and have the internet cut off

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