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PPPoE connection without the BT device w Fibre 2

Rozgi — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:00:59 GMT

I have had some networking issues so that I had to install an Aruba Instant wifi - mesh networking system. (Seems to work quite well.)

I found that it is able to handle PPPoE connection as uplink and act as a firewall & router (besides access point and networking).

I am having a BT FTTC so I am getting the signal on a twisted pair. Do you think I can use my Aruba device to handle this connection via its PPPoE uplink port?
Also, the device has a 4G modem that it can use as a parallel or backup uplink connection. Does BT provide an affordably priced sim card that I can use for this purpose?
THX

Re: PPPoE connection without the BT device w Fibre 2

West — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:31:04 GMT

Look at the Hybrid offer which is a 4G unit.

The prices I have seen quoted would be cheaper than a SIM

Re: PPPoE connection without the BT device w Fibre 2

Gary_C — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:43:46 GMT

FTTC = VDSL signal, so you need a device to convert that to a WAN ethernet connection for your PPPoE connection as I doubt the Aruba can do that bit.

Obviously the Smart Hub can do it all in one, but if you want to continue to use the Aruba unit, A Draytek Vigor 130 would be able to do the modem bit quite effectively (or even an old openreach VDSL modem)