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With, for example FTTC, where a modem is provided for you, or with BT FTTP or a CityFibre service you would usually plug in a router and configure the router with your username and password. However, you can use a computer instead of a router, and get online by just plugging the network port of your computer in to the modem and set up a 'PPPoE' connection... |
With, for example FTTC, where a modem is provided for you, or with BT FTTP or a CityFibre service you would usually plug in a router and configure the router with your username and password. However, you can use a computer instead of a router, and get online by just plugging the network port of your computer in to the modem and set up a 'PPPoE' connection... |
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=General Settings= |
==General Settings== |
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*PPPoE Service Name = Blank |
*PPPoE Service Name = Blank |
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*PPPoE username = as supplied, e.g. x@a.1 |
*PPPoE username = as supplied, e.g. x@a.1 |
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Some services - eg CityFibre require a VLAN to be configured on the network card - not all computers will support tagging with a VLAN. eg, on windows, you may be lucky and see a ''VLAN ID'' option in the network adapter properties. |
Some services - eg CityFibre require a VLAN to be configured on the network card - not all computers will support tagging with a VLAN. eg, on windows, you may be lucky and see a ''VLAN ID'' option in the network adapter properties. |
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=Windows 10/11= |
==Windows 10/11== |
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To set up a PPPoE connection on Windows, follw these steps: |
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[[File:Win10PPPoE.JPG|thumb|alt=PPPoE Settings|PPPoE Settings in Windows]] |
[[File:Win10PPPoE.JPG|thumb|alt=PPPoE Settings|PPPoE Settings in Windows]] |
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#Start -> Settings (cog icon) -> Network and internet |
#Start -> Settings (cog icon) -> Network and internet |
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#Dial-up ->Broadband PPPoE |
#Dial-up ->Broadband PPPoE |
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#Fill in the details of your connection with us |
#Fill in the details of your connection with us (image opposite) |
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#Click Connect |
#Click Connect |
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#You should now have internet access, run your tests as required... |
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===VLAN for CityFibre Connections |
===VLAN for CityFibre Connections=== |
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[[File:EthernetVLAN-windows.JPG|thumb|alt=VLAN ID on Windows|VLAN ID on Windows]] |
[[File:EthernetVLAN-windows.JPG|thumb|alt=VLAN ID on Windows|VLAN ID on Windows]] |
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If needed, eg for CityFibre, You will need to set the VLAN in the Ethernet Adapter to 101. If your network card supports it, you can find the setting under: |
If needed, eg for CityFibre, You will need to set the VLAN in the Ethernet Adapter to 101. If your network card supports it, you can find the setting under: |
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# Click Advanced |
# Click Advanced |
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#Scroll down to VLAN ID, if it's listed, and set the Value to 911 (image opposite) |
#Scroll down to VLAN ID, if it's listed, and set the Value to 911 (image opposite) |
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#Click OK |
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Set it back to 0 when you've finished testing. |
Set it back to 0 when you've finished testing. |
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=Mac= |
==Mac== |
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*See: [https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2714/mac Apple] |
*See: [https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2714/mac Apple] |
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=Ubuntu= |
==Ubuntu== |
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*See: [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ADSLPPPoE Ubuntu] |
*See: [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ADSLPPPoE Ubuntu] |
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[[Category:Diagnostic Tools]] |
[[Category:Diagnostic Tools]] |
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[[Category:FTTC Faults]] |
[[Category:FTTC Faults]] |
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[[Category:FTTP Faults]] |
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