Reply To: Using own Router with Sky Hi all, So, at my place, the TV reception isn’t fantastic and one day the other week I couldn’t get any TV channel to show. So this has got me…

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On September 17, 2023 at 8:15 pm kev2021 said

Hi all,

 

Does anyone now the answer the the below questions regarding Sky:-

1. Do they use the existing BT ONT box or do they need access to run & fit there own cable/box into the property
2. Can I use my RT-AX86S with Sky FTTP or am I tied into there own router only?

 

Kev

So your ASUS router or any other router for that fact when using SKY (FTTC-FTTH) will need to support DHCPv4 Option 61 as Sky uses IPoE in the UK for both FTTC & FTTP services – ASUS stock firmware did not use to support  Option 61 but ASUSWRT-Merlin alternative does .  I have seen over the last few months that a couple of ASUS models support Option 61, but nothing positive.

Both BT and Sky use the OpenReach network (FTTP) to supply their services, so in theory (guess) the ONT will remain as it is owned by OpenReach.

 

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