In reply to a post by choppersrock:

xxxxx@skydsl|xxxxxxxx - this needs to be in the option 61 box

Doesn't even need to be in that format I sent the word bacons and it worked

Note some routers will require you to convert it into HEX yourself first you may also need to prefix the hex with 0x

I got them from sniffing a DHCP discovery packet from my redundant SR101. The codes I've posted here are NOT the ones I actually use.

My install seems to require a sensible dhcp client request otherwise it doesn't give me an address...however that was only very quickly tested and I've a suspicion that some sort of timeout needs to occur on a line before it'll give an address to a 'different' client.

In reply to a post by kevindb:

I got them from sniffing a DHCP discovery packet from my redundant SR101. The codes I've posted here are NOT the ones I actually use.

My install seems to require a sensible dhcp client request otherwise it doesn't give me an address...however that was only very quickly tested and I've a suspicion that some sort of timeout needs to occur on a line before it'll give an address to a 'different' client.

They used to check the string, but at somepoint they stopped validating it as such, no idea when, now it seemingly will accept anything as long as you send something in option 61 and that something encodes nicely into hex.

At Least that was the case with my Sky FTTC line (which sadly I had to ditch due to openreach's inability to fix it)

So, quite a happy update.

It's working. Even IPv6.

Thanks @kevindb for the config files, they came in very handy as I basically copied them. (Including the Hexadecimal DHCP option, the random one you put in the post worked).
I will add, I also put in the MAC address of the Sky router I was provided, not sure if it matters.

Thanks folks, the help was much appreciated.
Let's see how long this lasts!

Also if you are interested, you can see my modem stats on the link in my sig, one main reason I was desperate to use my own kit!

Edited by deleted (Fri 28-Oct-16 19:11:13)

That's good news. MyDSLWebStats says you're on BT

Any chance for a quick run down how to setup pfsence with this config.

I have the sr102 put the pfsence box in the dmz ipv4 works but no ipv6

Matt

My pfsense works fine but I don't have it in a dmz. Why not ditch the sr102 and get a modem.

I use a vmg8324 in Bridge mode. My pfsense is on 2.4 with Sky pro with a fixed ip. I can provide you non dmz setup I guess it might work. My ipv6 works fine

If you pm me your email address I will send you screen shots...

Edited by choppersrock (Fri 06-Jan-17 21:50:39)