> > Does anyone have any experiance of using your own VDSL modem/router (eg. a > Cisco 887VA) and ditching the openreach modem? They have a large estate of > Cisco 887VA routers and they've realised they will likely need to be replaced > to go > FTTC due to the lack of an ethernet WAN port. > > Actually, you should be able to use one of the 4 onboard 10/100 ports to do > PPPoE > with the Openreach-provided VDSL gateway, since the 887 supports vlans. Worth > a test, and i imagine a much lower risk. >
+1, works a treat. Also support baby giants, so you can use 1500 MTU in the pppoe. Mike
