Eircom customer, can change Netopia for other router?

trap4 · 16-11-2009 02:03PM #1

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.]

devnull · 16-11-2009 02:08PM

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

Johnboy1951 · 16-11-2009 02:19PM

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

Taltos · 16-11-2009 02:22PM

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.

aerocell · 16-11-2009 09:46PM

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

Eircom customer, can change Netopia for other router?

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