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Smart hub connection type

Steve0 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 17:28:38 GMT

Hi,

I have an EE Smart Hub WiFi router connected to the roadside cabinet over copper. The WiFi doesn’t reach to the far corners of the house very well for Zoom chats etc, so I bought a wifi mesh extender from TP Link, the P9. This is connected to the Smart Hub by Ethernet. The P9 wants to be told what type of connection the Smart Hub router Has. I have to choose from one of the following:

a) Dynamic IP

b) Static IP

c) PPPoE

d) L2TP

e) PPTP

f) DS-Lite

anyone know what the Smart Hub will be set to?

Thanks in advance, Steve

Re: Smart hub connection type

XRaySpeX — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 17:45:10 GMT

The EE SH is

a) on its WAN side to the DSL phone socket.
c). on its LAN side to the Mesh.

Re: Smart hub connection type

Steve0 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:45:20 GMT

Thanks XRaySpex

Re: Smart hub connection type

XRaySpeX — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:56:14 GMT

Thanks! You're welcome 🙂 ! Glad I could be of assistance.

Re: Smart hub connection type

lucyewright1983 — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:51:20 GMT

I’ve got a similar question setting up a TP links M5. It’s asking me for the connection type and AFTR name... anyone able to help??

Re: Smart hub connection type

lucyewright1983 — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:51:55 GMT

@XRaySpeX ??

Re: Smart hub connection type

Mustrum — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:35:26 GMT

@lucyewright1983 the TP Link website has some very good setup videos here https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/download/deco-m5/

You will probably need to set it up in access point mode as we don't know what router or sevice you are on.

HTH

Re: Smart hub connection type

XRaySpeX — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:00:15 GMT

@lucyewright1983 : You need to set the Mesh on its WAN side to PPPoE.