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MatD

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#288193 12-Jun-2021 18:25
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Hi all,

I have a Fibre internet connection through Myrepublic with their standard Hub (Technicolor MediaAccess TG789MYRvac v2 HP) connected to the ONT.

I am wanting to use my TP-Link Archer C7 (running DD-WRT) as the main access point for wired and wireless devices.

What settings do I need to set on both the ISP modem and the TP-Link router so that the ISP Modem’s only role is to serve internet connection and have the TP-Link router handle DHCP and everything else?

Thanks in advance

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  #2727747 12-Jun-2021 18:33
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You would bin the Technicolor MediaAccess TG789MYRvac. Then set WAN interface on TP-Link Archer C7 to IPoE (DHCP client).




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  #2727751 12-Jun-2021 18:43
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Thanks for your reply,

So in my TP-Link, would that be under setup > basic setup > Wan setup?

I cannot see an option under Wan connection type with IPoE, would it be called something else?

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  #2727752 12-Jun-2021 18:55
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It would probably be "DHCP" or "obtain ip address automatically"




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  #2727753 12-Jun-2021 18:58
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Bingo! I had no idea you could use the ONT with a router alone. Thanks everyone for the help!

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  #2727772 12-Jun-2021 21:22
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I'm running my R7000 with dd-wrt based FreshTomato with my Fibre Connection.

 

I keep the Orcon supplied unit with a default config in a box in case Orcon need to troubleshoot anything.




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  #2727783 12-Jun-2021 23:38
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MatD: Bingo! I had no idea you could use the ONT with a router alone. Thanks everyone for the help!

 

 

 

If you want to think about it like the old copper days, the ONT essentially is the "modem"




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