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MightyAtom's avatar
MightyAtom
Guide
Apr 03, 2023

Nighthawk (X10) R9000 - option 61

Hi,

 

Currently in the UK my ISP is SKY. I wish to use my Netgear R9000 router (https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r9000#page-2) in place of the supplied SKY router. I see from posts online that SKY uses a different protocol:

 

"Sky Broadband UK does not use PPPoA or PPPoE, it uses a unique
> frustrating method of MER (DHCP Option 61)"

 

I also have found out that the R9000 does support option 61 with firmware versions newer than 1.0.4.28 (mine is currently 1.0.5.42 (latest) see https://kb.netgear.com/000062426/Which-NETGEAR-routers-support-DHCP-option-60-and-61

 

So the question is how do I set this up on my R9000, I cannot see this as an option in the internet settings, I see only a variety of PPPoE or DHCP settings but no MER. Am I looking at incorrect area (Internet) should I set this value someplace else?

 

Any help appreciated.

6 Replies

  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 03, 2023
    MightyAtom wrote:

     

     

    Currently in the UK my ISP is SKY. I wish to use my Netgear R9000 router (https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r9000#page-2) in place of the supplied SKY router.

    What do you want the R9000 to do?

     

    If it is just wifi, and/or USB ReadySHARE, you can put the R9000 into Wireless Access Point mode.

     

    How do I change my NETGEAR router to AP mode? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

     

    but then you hit this:

     

    Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support

     

    What is that SKY router? They have supplied quite a few variations over the years.

     

    What sort of Internet do you have?

     

    What do you intend to use to connect you to the Internet? The R9000 won't do it on its own. It has no modem function.

     

     

    • MightyAtom's avatar
      MightyAtom
      Guide
      Apr 03, 2023

      michaelkenward I want my router simply for wifi and fixed ethernet connectivity - no file sharing.

       

      I current have 150mbs fibre (FTTP)  and when i had BT it was a simple connection from the R9000 to the optical unit in the room via an RJ45 ethernet connection - no problems!

       

      I want to completely bypass the sky router and just use the R9000 as I did when using BT fibre service

       

      Thanks

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 03, 2023
        MightyAtom wrote:

         

        I current have 150mbs fibre (FTTP)  and when i had BT it was a simple connection from the R9000 to the optical unit in the room via an RJ45 ethernet connection - no problems!

         

        OK. Fibre and an ONT.

         

        So you should be able to ditch the SKY box, unlike DSL, which needs a modem.

         

        I want to completely bypass the sky router and just use the R9000 as I did when using BT fibre service

         

        AP mode can't do that.

         

        Did you find this?

         

        Search - NETGEAR Communities – SKY

         

        and

         

        Search - NETGEAR Communities – SKY

         

        Bit of a saga.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 03, 2023

    Try looking at the WAN setup or maybe under Advanced Tab/Advanced settings for this menu item. 

      • Kitsap's avatar
        Kitsap
        Master
        Apr 03, 2023

        Check out the bottom of the Basic Internet Setup page.  Scroll down the bottom window inset.

         

        See attached.