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Connect to Sky - Option61 string
Hi, I'm trying to connect my new Orbi RBK50 to the Sky ISP. Sky needs to be sent an Option61 string to logon to their broadband service which I understand is often in the internet connection setting...
Orbi (or any non xDSL Nighthawk Router), isn’t able to support DHCP Option 61 or MER (Mac Encapsulated Routing).
MER authentication for Sky would be supported on an upstream device such as the Sky modem/router or Nighthawk DSL Router.
So simply connect Orbi Router via its WAN port to the upstream device and that’s it, ie., in Internet settings, set “Does your Internet connection require a login?” to “No”.
Only con is Orbi would inherit a private WAN IP, so a double NAT scenario.
Alternatively, Orbi can be configured in AP mode.
DarrenM