ADSL conversion

[CatXice]

So I have a TPlink Archer a7 to replace the stand plusnet router coz its well wank connected the 2 with an ethernet and away we go happy days but i want to be able to just use the tp link and not have to run it though the plusnet router as it just looks a mess atm.

 

but i have no idea how to do this as you cant just plug it in and hope for the best i know that much can i get an adapter for it? if so i assume it will affect performance?

 

thanks

[Levent]

IIRC, ADSL is usually only ran with RJ11. I am certain that you can pin it to to work with a RJ45 BUT are you sure that Archer A7 supports any sort of DSL connection? Because their product page only lists PPPoE and PPTP (also VPN) connections. What you are trying to do is replace a modem with a router, which cant be done.

[Oshino Shinobu]

You'd need a modem which connects ADSL, then out from that into the router. 

 

The Plusnet router will actually be a modem router combo, which is why you need to go through it first. 

[Windows7ge]

If this plusnet device is a ADSL (ie phoneline) modem/router then you don't have a choice in the matter as the TPlink doesn't have a phone jack nor modem function.

 

You would need to replace the plusnet with a standalone ADSL modem then run this to the TPLink after setting it up with your ISP.

[CatXice]

2 minutes ago, Levent said:

IIRC, ADSL is usually only ran with RJ11. I am certain that you can pin it to to work with a RJ45 BUT are you sure that Archer A7 supports any sort of DSL connection? Because their product page only lists PPPoE and PPTP (also VPN) connections. What you are trying to do is replace a modem with a router, which cant be done.

 

1 minute ago, Windows7ge said:

If this plusnet device is a ADSL (ie phoneline) modem/router then you don't have a choice in the matter as the TPlink doesn't have a phone jack nor modem function.

 

You would need to replace the plusnet with a standalone ADSL modem then run this to the TPLink after setting it up with your ISP.

for give me i am not a networking guy at all i had an rj45 to rj11 kicking about tried that into the adsl filter and ye it laughed at me like i thought it would 

 

so tldr just live with having both and make them look as tidy as i can

[Windows7ge]

1 minute ago, CatXice said:

for give me i am not a networking guy at all i had an rj45 to rj11 kicking about tried that into the adsl filter and ye it laughed at me like i thought it would 

 

so tldr just live with having both and make them look as tidy as i can

Yeah, no. A physical RJ-11 to RJ-45 adapter won't don it. You need something to interpret the analog signals coming from your phone provider to digital signals your network can interpret. This along with a subscription to an internet service. (ie. A DSL modem)

 

The Plusnet acts as your modem and doubles as a router. The TPlink shouldn't be needed unless you don't like your Plusnet WebUI and/or limited functionality.

[CatXice]

On 3/16/2021 at 4:59 PM, Windows7ge said:

Yeah, no. A physical RJ-11 to RJ-45 adapter won't don it. You need something to interpret the analog signals coming from your phone provider to digital signals your network can interpret. This along with a subscription to an internet service. (ie. A DSL modem)

 

The Plusnet acts as your modem and doubles as a router. The TPlink shouldn't be needed unless you don't like your Plusnet WebUI and/or limited functionality.

the plusnet router is first class shite haha

[Windows7ge]

1 minute ago, CatXice said:

the plusnet router is first class shite haha

If you don't use the Plusnet for anything more than Modem functionality if it was provided to you by your ISP you may be ab;e to request a stand-alone modem from them or buy your own. Then you could buy some shorter cables and make everything look tidier.