Should I use Dynamic IP or PPPoE?
The connection type to use dynamic IP or PPPoE depends on ISP and how you connect the router.
It is recommended to choose Dynamic IP for your router when it connected to a main router like pic 1.
Or you are suggested to confirm with ISP about the connection type if you wire the TP-Link router to ISP directly without another router in between like Pic 2. And we collect the common connection types of some regular ISPs below for reference only.
Pic 1
Pic 2
Connection types of regular ISPs
ISPs may change their settings on a daily basis, it is strongly advised to contact your ISP before connecting to the internet.
ISP: BT, Plusnet, TalkTalk, Vodafone, EE, AAISP, IDNet, Vispa, Zen, Claranet |
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Network Topology 1: |
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Connection Type |
Required Parameters |
PPPoE |
Need username and password. |
Network Topology 2: ISP Hub or Fiber modem or DSL Modem --Ethernet Cable-- TP-Link Deco/ Wi-Fi Router |
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Connection Type |
Required Parameters |
Normally use PPPoE Note: you may try to use Dynamic IP or confirm with ISP if no PPPoE username and password provided by ISP |
If PPPoE, need username and password. |
Network Topology 1: |
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ISP |
Connection Type |
Required Parameters |
TPG(FTTN), Internode, Dodo, iiNet |
PPPoE |
Username |
TPG(FTTB ), Optus, AGL, Exetel |
PPPoE |
Username |
Telstra/Belong, Origin, Vodafone(FTTN,FTTP/FTTC), Optus, iiNet, Superloop, Aussie Broadband |
Dynamic |
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Network Topology 2: |
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ISP |
Connection Type |
Required Parameters |
TPG, Internode(HFC), DODO, iiNet, Slingshot Cable |
PPPoE |
Username |
Internode(FTTP), AGL, Optus, Southern Phone |
PPPoE |
Username |
Telstra/Belong, Vodafone, Superloop Fixed Wireless Connection |
Dynamic |
/ |
Network Topology: |
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ISP |
Connection Type |
Required Parameters |
Spark_Fiber、Flip_VDSL |
PPPoE |
Username |
Stuff_ Fiber |
Dynamic |
VLAN ID(confirm with ISP) |
ISP: Xfinity (Comcast), Spectrum (Charter), Cox, Optimum, AT&T, Verizon, Frontier |
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Network Topology: |
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Connection Type |
Required Parameters |
Dynamic |
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*For CenturyLink’s fiber service: Set up Deco please click “here”; Set up TP-Link Wi-Fi Router please click “here”.
*For Starlink service: Set up Deco please click “here”; Set up TP-Link Wi-Fi Router please click “here”.
Network Topology: Fiber modem or Cable modem --Ethernet Cable-- TP-Link Deco/ Wi-Fi Router |
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ISP |
Connection Type |
Required Parameters |
StarHub Cable, MyRepublic, M1 |
Dynamic IP |
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SingTel |
Dynamic IP |
VLAN ID (Refer to the guide below) |
*Set up TP-Link Deco with SingTel fiber service, please click “here”
*Set up TP-Link Wi-Fi Router with SingTel fiber service, please click “here”
Network Topology: Fiber modem--Ethernet Cable-- TP-Link Deco/ Wi-Fi Router |
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ISP |
Connection Type |
Required Parameters |
HGC、 PCCW
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PPPoE |
Username |
Dynamic IP |
/ |
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HKBN、 China Mobile (Hong Kong)、 i-CABLE |
Dynamic IP |
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Network Topology: 網絡公司--光纖数据机(小乌龟)--网线-- TP-Link Deco/ Wi-Fi Router |
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ISP |
Connection Type |
Required Parameters |
中華電信、遠傳、So-net |
PPPoE |
帳號 密碼 |
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