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Eircom customer, can change Netopia for other router?

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  • 16-11-2009 2:03pm
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    trap4
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 468 ✭✭


    The power chord on power block / adapter going into my Netopia router is cut and so I've got to get a new router. Is it easy to replace a Netopia with another brand and have my eircom broadband continue to work? Or are there tricky settings to input?

    [Sorry if this is a newbie question - I did search through the archives but there are way too many 'Netopia' results.]


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    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 11,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    It's simple enough to be honest to buy a new router, all you'll need to do is set-up the wireless and put your eircom username and password in.

    If the router has been imported from the UK you would need the following:

    VPI 8
    VCI 35
    Encapsulation PPPoE
    Multiplexing LLC


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,991 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    You could just replace (or have repaired) the power block and continue to use the same router .......


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    Taltos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,830 ✭✭✭✭Taltos


    Only thing to watch out for is that if you later have a BB issue and call the service line they might not be able to help you if you have a different router.

    Happened to me with Smart when I put in a wireless N router. :)

    Maybe contact Eircom and see if they can give you a new one.


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    aerocell
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭aerocell


    They will replace free of charge
    (providing you are an eircom customer! )


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