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gokiwi64

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#318948 7-Mar-2025 21:46

Hi - The house I occupy has a Slingshot router with an analogue phone - I cannot get rid of the phone so am stuck with the router (unfortunately) - I have Ubiquti switch , cloud gateway and a couple of AP's, Can I connect my switch to the Slingshot router and cloud gateway to my switch ?

Basically looking for a way to connect to the internet but cannot ditch the Slingshot kit.

Any help appreciated.

shk292

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#3351289 8-Mar-2025 08:28

If you migrate the voice line to a VoIP provider and use a separate adaptor to connect it to your LAN, you will then be able to use whatever router you want.

You'll also probably pay less for the voice line

robjg63

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#3351291 8-Mar-2025 08:42

When you say 'slingshot router with an analogue phone' - is it a phone connected to a VOIP port on the router?

Perhaps a photo or more details would help.

If the above is true, then you should be able to connect a switch to one of the LAN ports on the router.

Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself - A. H. Weiler

gokiwi64

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#3353720 13-Mar-2025 17:33

Hi All,

All sorted now - there was a weird (legacy) config on the ethernet ports of the Slingshot router (vlan enabled ) once cleared that off I was able to connect the ubiquiti gateway via its wan port to an ethernet port on the router and now it all works .

Well apart from vlans and ssid's from the ubiquiti switch and u6 ap's that is - this is a major mission and does not appear to work at all.

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#3353726 13-Mar-2025 17:56

If your ISP is Slingshot you can ask for the Landline to be move to the ONT then you are free to use whatever router you like.

gokiwi64

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#3354110 14-Mar-2025 19:38

Many thanks for the advice re moving the phone onto the ONT - have put that in motion.