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Use eircom netopia router with sky

  • 08-09-2013 10:57pm
    #1
    giggsy07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 262 ✭✭


    Hi guys.Im trying to use my old eircom netopia router with my sky broadband just to see is there any difference in performance.Iv extracted the username/password from sky hub.My problem is network settings for sky.I cant find them and searching the last couple of hours.Any help appreciated guys thanks..


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  • #2
    giggsy07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 262 ✭✭giggsy07


    Cool guys got it thanks..:)


  • #3
    philthrill69
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 665 ✭✭✭philthrill69


    Hey there I'm trying to set up a tplink router for my sky broadband but when entering the details I don't know what to put into the username, password, vpi, vci and connection type.
    Would really appreciate some advice please.


  • #4
    Blahblah2012
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 397 ✭✭Blahblah2012


    Anyone manage to sort this issue?


  • #5
    Mesut Ozil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭Mesut Ozil


    Blahblah2012 wrote: »
    Anyone manage to sort this issue?

    I sure did: http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/extracting-sky-router-passwords/51163-how-get-username-password-sky-hub-sr101.html


  • #6
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭degsie


    Extracting the username/password is one thing but has anyone successfully set up a non Sky (hub) router to connect to Sky BB? If so please tell more...


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  • #7
    Mesut Ozil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭Mesut Ozil


    degsie wrote: »
    Extracting the username/password is one thing but has anyone successfully set up a non Sky (hub) router to connect to Sky BB? If so please tell more...

    I have. I'm using my old Eircom router with Sky. You just go to your router's configuration page, put in the username, put in the password and then it'll connect after a minute or so.


  • #8
    Blahblah2012
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 397 ✭✭Blahblah2012


    Mesut Ozil wrote: »
    I have. I'm using my old Eircom router with Sky. You just go to your router's configuration page, put in the username, put in the password and then it'll connect after a minute or so.

    I haven't done it yet..but hopefully thanks in advance.


  • #9
    Mesut Ozil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭Mesut Ozil


    For those of you who are trying this, let me know how you get on because the exact instructions didn't work for me, but I still managed to get the packet. Last week was my 3rd time trying it and it took 2 or 3 hours to get it, but the 3rd time, it took 10 -15 minutes.


  • #10
    bestleftfull3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭bestleftfull3


    Im waiting on my sky hub and have connected an old Eircom modem however the DSL light keeps flashing

    Can anyone help?


  • #11
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    bestleftfull3 wrote: »
    Im waiting on my sky hub and have connected an old Eircom modem however the DSL light keeps flashing

    Can anyone help?

    As per the other thread there isnt any DSL on your line yet, you'll receive the sky hub just before that happens. Until then no modem will work.


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  • #12
    bestleftfull3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭bestleftfull3


    ED E wrote: »
    As per the other thread there isnt any DSL on your line yet, you'll receive the sky hub just before that happens. Until then no modem will work.

    I've checked the tracking on "my sky" and its says my phone line is active?


  • #13
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    bestleftfull3 wrote: »
    I've checked the tracking on "my sky" and its says my phone line is active?
    Doesn't mean the DSL port has been activated (thus the flashing).


  • #14
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    bestleftfull3 wrote: »
    I've checked the tracking on "my sky" and its says my phone line is active?

    Phone and broadband are two different things. You get phone service then broadband is added later. Right now its just phone. Sky will post you the modem a day or two before a technician adds the broadband. Till then there is diddly squat you can do.


  • #15
    bestleftfull3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭bestleftfull3


    ED E wrote: »
    Phone and broadband are two different things. You get phone service then broadband is added later. Right now its just phone. Sky will post you the modem a day or two before a technician adds the broadband. Till then there is diddly squat you can do.

    well damn it anyway !!sales man said it would be activated :cool:


  • #16
    iPhone.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭iPhone.


    You need your sky username and password anyway if you want to use a different modem than the sky hub and you need to have the hub first to extract them.


  • #17
    deafroadrunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭deafroadrunner


    is there any advantage to using the eircom box instead of the sky hub?


  • #18
    selfbuilder1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 662 ✭✭✭selfbuilder1


    deafroadrunner wrote: »
    is there any advantage to using the eircom box instead of the sky hub?

    I have tried both routers and ended up going back to the Sky hub. It's doesn't get hot like the eircom router and for me has been very solid with no restarts necessary. Only disadvantage is you can't change the settings on the Sky hub ie DNS.


  • #19
    asgaard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭asgaard


    selfbuilder1 wrote: »
    I have tried both routers and ended up going back to the Sky hub. It's doesn't get hot like the eircom router and for me has been very solid with no restarts necessary. Only disadvantage is you can't change the settings on the Sky hub ie DNS.

    Can we get any more details how to setup sky broadband on eircom/vodafone router (f.e. Zyxel or Netopia) ?

    Thanks


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