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FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Listo — Tue, 11 May 2021 07:28:32 GMT

Have got Smart hub 2 that I cannot put in modem only mode.

Is it possible to hook the Netgear Nighthawk R8000 direct to the FTTP openreach box? or do i need a dedicated modem?

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

licquorice — Tue, 11 May 2021 07:57:28 GMT

The FTTP Openreach box (ONT) is the modem, you don't need another one. Just connect the Netgear directly.

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Listo — Tue, 11 May 2021 09:02:38 GMT

Thanks, I did try this but it wouldn't connect. I will try again

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

JetLag — Tue, 11 May 2021 09:10:50 GMT

I have my Nighthawk X6 connected directly to the ONT. No problems!

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

licquorice — Tue, 11 May 2021 11:11:11 GMT

@Listo are you entering the correct PPPoE details.bthomehub@btbroadband.com with password BT

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Listo — Tue, 11 May 2021 11:12:34 GMT

I thought I had but maybe it's not in the right place. I'm going to reset the router and try again.

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Listo — Tue, 11 May 2021 11:13:21 GMT

what did you change on the router settings?

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

JetLag — Tue, 11 May 2021 11:48:14 GMT

This works for me!

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Listo — Tue, 11 May 2021 17:08:48 GMT

Great, all sorted. Thanks a million!

I'm not sure what I had done to make it not work before but it’s firing on all cylinders now.

thanks for all your help!

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Listo — Wed, 12 May 2021 15:48:31 GMT

one more thing, do you have a BT TV box? because mine isn't working now with the new router.

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

JetLag — Wed, 12 May 2021 16:02:11 GMT

Yes, all working OK.

Make sure the IP address is set to 192.168.1.1

For some strange reason BT have set their default to 192.168.1.254

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

licquorice — Wed, 12 May 2021 16:11:59 GMT

@JetLag What difference does it make what the default IP address of the router is?

@Listo Make sure IGMP snooping is enabled.

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

JetLag — Wed, 12 May 2021 16:15:53 GMT

It doesn't, as long as one is aware that it may be different to the default of many other routers!

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Listo — Wed, 12 May 2021 16:39:32 GMT

my netgear router's IP is 192.168.1.1

Do you meant the BT TV box's IP? if so, not sure how I can change that

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

licquorice — Wed, 12 May 2021 16:48:25 GMT

There is no need to change any IP addresses. Might be worth resetting the BT TV box though to make sure it picks up the changed gateway address.

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Listo — Thu, 13 May 2021 16:18:41 GMT

all working properly now.

Thanks for all the help.

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Stu_H — Fri, 14 May 2021 05:47:49 GMT

Just a quick note, under your internet settings you have dial on demand and 5 mins. You need to change that to always or else your connection will drop when there’s no activity on the line.

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Listo — Fri, 14 May 2021 06:45:39 GMT

I did wonder about that. Thanks, all done.

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Nazzer — Thu, 27 May 2021 12:28:17 GMT

Hi there, just curious what fttp speeds you are getting? Are you on 900 product? Thanks

Re: FTTP to Netgear Nighthawk X6 (R8000)

Listo — Thu, 27 May 2021 14:12:32 GMT

No, I'm on Fibre 100. I get around 147mbps. With the SH2, this was considerably less in any room other than where the router was. Now I get a good speed all over the house.