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Befibre locked in to using their router?

Modobolton

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Recently spoke to befibre about joining, as they are the only fast fibre service in my area, however I was informed that you are locked in to using their supplied router. Is there anyway around this?
 
Likely they'll give you a router and a modem. Try to lift the PPPoE details off of their router and apply it to their own. They might be cagey about giving it to you but if you can get it yourself, I doubt they'll be blocking routers.
 
I didn't think they would be able to stop you using your own device under net neutrality :unsure:
 
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Recently spoke to befibre about joining, as they are the only fast fibre service in my area, however I was informed that you are locked in to using their supplied router. Is there anyway around this?
Would you be happy to simply double-NAT your own router downstream of the service provider's router?

I've found this to be the simplest approach with both Virgin Media and Openreach resellers.
 
Note that some smaller FTTP ISPs (based on their associated non-wholesale network) are using combined ONT/Routers and in some cases not providing valid Admin passwords. Requires factory reset in some circumstances (loss of setup) and even found 5Ghz WIFI set to band 149+ causing compatibility issues.
Example Hey!.

If an ISP's network provides a separate ONT then you have more options but you need to check that their router allows access to login credentials/settings and your proposed router can accommodate them.
 
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