No Internet...trying to connect Tp-link router to Openreach Master socket 5c.

[andy_lee_40]

Hi

I have a BT Smarthub 2, connected to the Openreach Master socket 5c with an RJ11 cable ( Rj11 connector at each end). Works fine tho had it years and thought maybe a new router might improve the signal quality...also like the idea of having a proven backup.

I have a new Tp-link AX1500 wifi6 router. 

Connected that to the Master socket with a new RJ11 to Rj45 (ethernet) cable. 

The Tp-link router powers on, the two wifi channels 2.4ghz and 5ghz are on and I can connect to the router wifi from any device....but there is no internet. Internet indicator on the router is off.

I read about a microfilter, but I believe that is built into the master socket?

Am I missing something? The only difference I see is the connecting cable. The BT Hub requires an rj11 connector, the TP-link requires an rj45 connector.

I am thinking of buying another rj11 to rj45 to rule out the cable, and maybe trying the router at a friend's where they don't have one of these Openreach master sockets.

Hope that makes sense, any advice is welcome.

Cheers

Andy

[andy_lee_40]

P.S. BTW I am plugging the Rj45 into the blue WAN port on the Tp-link router, not a yellow LAN port!

[imjolly]

did you use the easy setup for tplink selecting bt broadand and pppoe then use username bthomehub@btbroadband.com and password try just BT

as using master socket should be connecting to the rj11 socket on tplink

[tonysmini018]

Wrong port, it should plug in to an RJ11 socket, using an RJ11-RJ11 cable.

If the WAN port is multi-purpose, you may need your log in to the router settings and toggle the port from WAN to DSL.

[licquorice · Accepted solution]

That is just a router not a VDSL modem router so won't connect without a separate modem.

[andy_lee_40]

Ah...right. I didn’t know the difference. Just had a read up on routers and modems and it makes sense. I'll use this Tp-link router as a WiFi extender, and stick withe the Home hub 2 for now.

[andy_lee_40]

Looks like I need a modem&router, not just a router. Cheers.

[andy_lee_40]

Looks like I need a modem/router, not just a router. Cheers.