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Router requirements to replace Gigabox

  • 30-03-2025 01:12PM
    #1
    wolf99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'd like to replace my Vodafone Gigabox with a device with some better capabilities.

    Problem is I barely have any idea about networking devices 😅.

    Is anyone able to share what is the requirements to connect to the Vf network on Siro with own router?

    Already aware from other helpful threads that I need the device to be able to configure PPOE and VLAN ID on the WAN port.

    Current plan with Vf is for 1Gb, so I guess the device WAN port needs to handle at least that.

    But are there any other requirements?

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  • #2
    NotShero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭NotShero


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058404566/router-requirements-to-replace-gigabox

    Yeah that’s pretty much all there is to it. I’m pretty sure the PPPoE username is (Gigabox serial number)@vfieftth.ie and the password is broadband. Some people have mentioned that the serial number username is not necessary and vodafone@vodafone.ie works. VLAN ID is 10.

    I would just suggest a WiFi 6 (802.11ax) or above router / mesh system instead of WiFi 5 (802.11ac) just so you will get closer to the 1Gb speeds over WiFi with your WiFi 6 or above devices.



  • #3
    mckildare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭mckildare


    I want to do this as well, recently switched SIRO to VF and their router in the same place is rubbish compared to Sky. Doorbell off the 2.4Ghz signal constantly off line temporarily which didn't happen at all the previous year. Was with VF previously and don't remember it being that bad but I do remember being able to configure the channels. Maybe I haven't explored that enough yet.... Following the other thread I unhid the router code to see both 2.4 and 5 but should I now be able to see the channels somewhere?

    I'm thinking a better router anyway will improve the signal so that can't be a bad thing and I can still try the channels thing later...

    Appreciate any advice, this stuff makes less and less sense to me each year 🙂



  • #4
    NotShero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭NotShero


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123384813#Comment_123384813

    Yeah all of them are hiding the “Split the 2.4 & 5GHz bands” sections on their routers. Instead of messing around with it, I’d just remove it altogether. it’s not needed when you have your own router, just follow the advice above when you connect it up to your ONT. You will then be able to switch ISPs without changing the router each time, just need to enter the new settings.

    You will be able to switch channels much easier on a third party router if you wanted to, it’s most likely not needed as most modern routers do this automatically quite well now.

    You will be able to split the bands on nearly all third party routers but a lot of mesh systems won’t let you, the only one that does is ASUS as far as I know.



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