Setting up TP Link for GigaFast Services
If you want too use your own TP Link router on one of our CityFibre circuits you will need to set it up to use DHCP Authentication using VLAN ID 911.
Under your Internet Connection settings set connection type to "Dynamic IP"
Enable IPTV/VLAN, and click on Mode, select Custom, then set the Internet VLAN ID to 911 and Internet VLAN Priority to 0 then click on Save to finish the setup process.
If your router won't connect please contact our support team and they will try to assist you.
You can reach them at support@gigabitnetworks.co.uk or on 01163800290.
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