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#311583 28-Jan-2024 17:35
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a bit background.

 

I Just moved and switched to Skinny fiber BB. When they provisioned the broadband, the previous tenant was still using his broadband, so Skinny asked if I was ok for them to provision on lan2 as there would not be any difference in speed etc. I was OK with that and lan2 is the one I am using. 

 

 

 

Router config

 

I read the forum and Skinny website for the BYO modem config and understand that I would need to use PPPoE (with a user name and password) and disable vlan tag.

 

FIBRE BROADBAND

 

  • PPP Protocol: PPPoE
  • VLAN Tagging: Off/Disabled/No
  • PPP Username: user@skinny.co.nz
  • PPP Password: password 
  • IP Address: Obtain Automatically
  • DNS servers: Obtain Automatically
  • MTU: 1500

 

 

What I tried

 

The connection date was yesterday (Jan 7th) and I received Skinny confirmation. The ONT seems to be fine (Power green, Optical green, Lan2 Solid yellow) However, I tried the above config on 3 routers (an old Buffalo router with DD-WRT, a Spark HG659b and an Asus AC68U) but none of them worked. :(  I can confirm that the routers were connected with WAN port and I also restarted the ONT and router multiple times.

 

  • Buffalo router: PPPoE login status: Disconnected. 
  • spark router (huawei HG659b): the connection status in the Internet Settings page is always connecting. There is no internet.
  • Asus router:  Internet status: Disconnected.  I could see the error pppd[449]: Timeout waiting for PADO packets every minute (or so) 

 

 

I also tried to reach skinny and they told me they have completed the connection and they dont support BYO modem (I understand that). 

 

 

 

Help:

 

Is there anything I can try please ?  any suggestions please ? 

 

Is it possible to ask Skinny to change the ONT port to lan1 ? It might not be the issue but I know the previous tenant's internet worked with no issue with lan1.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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  #3187772 28-Jan-2024 17:46
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Did the previous tenant cancel their previous service that was on the first port?  Wonder if at activation time the system picked the first available port (i.e. Lan1), so could be a worth a shot to plug in and see if you get connection (and Skinny IP) there.




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  #3187774 28-Jan-2024 17:53
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Yes, he did cancel it more than a week before my connection date. The previous tenant is a friend of mine.
I also tried all 4 ports lan1- lan4. Only lan2 gives solid yellow light and no light for the other ports

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  #3187775 28-Jan-2024 17:53
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Did you enter the 'credentials' as they suggested?

 

It doesnt check the details as far as I know (iei x@x.com and xxx as the details would work - but you do need something in there).

 

From memory they can take a minute or two to connect - did you give it - say -  5 minutes?





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  #3187776 28-Jan-2024 17:57
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Yes, I copied the user name and password from skinny web site.

PPP Username: user@skinny.co.nz
PPP Password: password

Yes, I did leave it for approximately 20 ~ 30 minutes after the configuration update and/or restart but no luck:(

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  #3187778 28-Jan-2024 18:12
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Did you use copy paste or just copy and type in what you saw?

 

If you used copy paste shortcuts then maybe not do that and try just typing manually?


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  #3187780 28-Jan-2024 18:25
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Also ensure "Service Name" is blank as I understand this is a field on the Asus router.





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  #3187781 28-Jan-2024 18:28
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michaelmurfy:

Also ensure "Service Name" is blank as I understand this is a field on the Asus router.



I did copy and paste. Let me try the manual typing and see how it goes

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  #3187783 28-Jan-2024 18:29
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hongzhng:
michaelmurfy:

Also ensure "Service Name" is blank as I understand this is a field on the Asus router.



I did copy and paste. Let me try the manual typing and see how it goes


Yes, I left service name as blank. Thanks.

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  #3187799 28-Jan-2024 20:40
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Goosey:

Did you use copy paste or just copy and type in what you saw?


If you used copy paste shortcuts then maybe not do that and try just typing manually?



I just tried typing the user name and password instead of copy/paste but no luck. :(

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  #3187800 28-Jan-2024 21:04
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I'm on Skinny and logged into the modem.

 

Network - Wan - Edit PVC

my username is xxxxxxx@ufb.skinny

 

802.1q
Enable - no
VLAN ID 10

 

No idea if that helps 


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  #3187801 28-Jan-2024 21:05
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Just try also with VLAN 10. It can sometimes happen. 





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  #3187818 28-Jan-2024 22:21
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Wakrak:

 

I'm on Skinny and logged into the modem.

 

Network - Wan - Edit PVC

my username is xxxxxxx@ufb.skinny

 

802.1q
Enable - no
VLAN ID 10

 

No idea if that helps 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for checking your modem config. 
 It looks you are using VDSL ?   According to Skinny's modem config web link, VDSL does need vlan10 and 802.1q.

 

 

 

I am using fiber .. and I just tried vlan id 10 and unfortunately it did not work :(


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  #3187819 28-Jan-2024 22:23
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michaelmurfy:

 

Just try also with VLAN 10. It can sometimes happen. 

 

 

 

 

Thank you. I just tried PPPoE with vlan 10 but it did not work :(


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  #3187821 28-Jan-2024 22:36
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Sounds like you need to contact Skinny then. Appears you've tried everything.

But - just to be sure post some screenshots of your settings.





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  #3187836 28-Jan-2024 23:44
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michaelmurfy:

 

Sounds like you need to contact Skinny then. Appears you've tried everything.

But - just to be sure post some screenshots of your settings.

 

 

 

 

Thank you Michael. Yes, sure. following are the screenshots of my Asus modem and Spark modem. 

 

 

 

 

 


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