topic Re: Is Digital phone and adapter usable with 3rd party router? in Broadband & Landline

Is Digital phone and adapter usable with 3rd party router?

Jaggies — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:47:24 GMT

I have an almost new TP-Link Archer VX1800v which has a socket marked PHONE. It's an RJ11 socket, but I have a couple of adaptors converting an RJ11 plug to PSTN socket (one active, one passive) from previous experiments in VoIP.

I also have a Grandstream VoIP handset, which connects to Ethernet and is managed via a browser, but that's for another time.

I can't test either of them at the moment as my service is not yet connected, just looking to manage my expectations as to the likelihood of success (or failure...)

(Opens the floor for comments and steps in to shelter)

Re: Is Digital phone and adapter usable with 3rd party router?

XRaySpeX — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:53:13 GMT

If you want to have DV with EE you must use their supplied router. If you have VoIP from a VoIP provider then you may use any router they suggest.

Re: Is Digital phone and adapter usable with 3rd party router?

JimM11 — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:41:56 GMT

@Jaggies The Tp-Link VX1800v should work if you wish to use it on the DSL connection once you setup the User/Password, and the PPPoE/vlan credentials for it all from the Third Party connection modem, but you will lose all the DV landline function so no phone operation.

The DVA will only work with the supplied EE Hub that was sent to you.

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Re: Is Digital phone and adapter usable with 3rd party router?

Jaggies — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:02:43 GMT

A thought - can the EE hub be used in router only mode, with the TP-Link acting as the modem?

The main reason for not wanting to use the EE hub is the lack of external aerials. The TP-Link router has excellent wireless coverage from its four external aerials, despite it being on the wrong side of a 3 foot thick stone wall.

I guess I'll just have to experiment with different set-ups when I go live.

Thanks for your interest.

Re: Is Digital phone and adapter usable with 3rd party router?

XRaySpeX — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:02:16 GMT

No, if you want DV, the EE router has to be the 1st downstream of the BB supply, either from the ONT modem for FTTP or from the phone socket with it providing the modem for FTTC.

Which is yours FTTP (Full Fibre) or FTTC?

Re: Is Digital phone and adapter usable with 3rd party router?

Jaggies — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:26:27 GMT

It's FTTC.

If the DV adaptor doesn't work with 3rd party routers, I'll just have to bite the bullet.