Hub 2 with FTTP ?

[#1]

Hi all,

I am thinking of moving from SKY broadband only to Plusnet  (FTTP)

Can I check with you guys that you get the Hub 2 with this package ?

I would like a sim only for my mobile phone can I get this as well?

with SKY:

I pay £8 for 5GB of date unlimited txt and calls

Thanks for the help

[#2]

@Flourgrader Yes, you do get the Hub2 - that is the default offering from PN for any new connection.

For the mobile question - PN do not offer SIMs - that is now via EE, but you can get much better deals elsewhere - try a few comparison sites.

[#3]

Thanks for the very quick reply jab1. much appreciated.

[#4]

@Flourgrader note that on FTTP , the Hub 2 only has 3 LAN ports available as the 4th port is used for the WAN connection to the ONT

[#5]

@Flourgrader 

Not certain if this applies to new customers but if asked ensure you say yes to the Hub2 - you may pay a P&P charge.

PN are happy for you to use your own equipment if you prefer that.

PN are closing their mobile service. I transferred to GiffGaff but there are many providers.

Brian

[#6]

Thank you for the info bmc,

I am using a

TP link archer 2800.

I replaced skys router because it was rubbish.

Will my TP link archer 2800 router connect with PN.

and is the TP link archer 2800 worse or better than the Hub 2 

TY

[#7]

Thanks MisterW for the info, yes i did know.I was a bit miffed by the fact that it only had 3 LANS as I have a lot of stuff attached to my current router TP link archer 2800.

[#8]

@Flourgrader Will my TP link archer 2800 router connect with PN.

If its this one https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/dsl-modem-router/archer-vr2800/ then , yes.

Like the Hub 2 , one of the LAN ports can be re-purposed as a WAN port, see here https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/faq/1731/

You would then just need to configure the WAN connection as PPPoE with your PLusnet username & password

[#9]

Thank you MisterW i found that info very helpful.
YES: The link you showed me is my Router
I currently have my router setting ISP: Sky(MER)_VDSL
I have an option in my list of ISP to use: Plusnet_VDSL
I take it I would swap it to this option?
Then change my SKY settings:
User name = xxxxxxxxxxxx@skydsl
Password = xxxxx234
to
whatever user name and password i had for PN ? like what you said ?

[#10]

I currently have my router setting ISP: Sky(MER)_VDSL
I have an option in my list of ISP to use: Plusnet_VDSL
I take it I would swap it to this option?

@Flourgrader I'm not sure those options will be available once its set to Wireless Router Mode.

Doesn't matter though, just set the Internet Type to PPPoE and use the Plusnet username/password. There's no need for any VLAN ID setting on FTTP like there is for VDSL

[#11]

@Flourgrader 

I would still take the PN router - if nothing else it's a back up.

If you're happy with your current WiFi coverage the Hub2 could just be left in the box. If not, then try it to see if it's better. Just remember you'd need to change the WIFi setting to what you currently use.

Brian

[#12]

Yes, I agree bmc. 

I don't know anything about the Hub 2 so I carn't compare yet to which might be the best router.

I have a load of stuff on ethernet (CAT7) and tied MAC & IP addresses. so to retain my current router would save me a shed load of work. CPU in the Archer VR2800 router is a bit [-Censored-]. its slow on big file transferes across the internal network.

[#13]

I see, Thanks again for the info, it was most appreciated.

[#14]

CPU in the Archer VR2800 router is a bit [-Censored-]. its slow on big file transferes across the internal network.

Now that's a point to consider. What speed FTTP are you going for ?

From what I can see the VR2800 has a dual core 1GHz processor, so its probably only able to cope with around 500Mb WAN->LAN throughput unless its got any hardware NAT fucntionality and that assumes you don't enable any QoS settings.

[#15]

MisterW, you must have been reading my mind.

I have just fired off a email asking helpdesk at TP to give me that information.

500Mbps would be fast enough for me. Probably 300Mbps would do.

Only thing is there is not a big price difference between the 2. So why not have more.

Do you know what CPU is in the Hub 2..

Is it better than the one in the  Archer ?