TP-Link 300 Mbps Wireless N USB VDSL/ADSL Modem Router, Single-Band, Broadband Speed Up To 100 Mbps, Versatile Connectivity, 4xFast Ports, USB 2.0, TP-Link Tether App, Easy setup(TD-W9970)

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Note: The VPN Servers Endpoint from both ends must use the same pre-shared keys and Perfect Forward Secrecy settings. In the end, I bought the inexpensiveTD-W9970 modem-router with the sole intent to use it in modem only mode and connect to the Archer C7. So, for initial setup of theTD-W9970, it prompts to select ISP and Talktalk VSDL is an available option. Edited to Add: Forum members kitzuser and ejs have had some success in hacking the TD-W9970 so that it can provide full line stats and used with DSLstats to monitor your line.

VDSL2 standard, providing up to 100Mbps speed downstream and up stream, compatible with ADSL, fiber and cable services. I'm not sure yet if the top ventilation could become a general dust trap and allow dust particles to get into the internals, but should imagine this could be sorted using a hoover nozzle.Or, would I run setup for the TD-W9970 in bridge mode from the very beginning (but how then does the modem 'talk' to the IPS - excuse the pun). What should I do if I cannot access the internet with TP-Link DSL modem router even though the configuration is finished?

Yes, you may go through the setup process on the TD-W9970 first to change it into the bridge mode and then go through the setup process on the Archer C7 to configure with PPPOE on its WAN.TP-Link is not obligated to provide any maintenance or support for it, and does not guarantee the performance and stability of third party firmware. For Mac OS: Open the "Connect to Server" window within the Go menu and enter smb://(IP Address) or smb://(IP Address)/(Share Name). As theTD-W9970 is a router-modem, would Ineed to run the complete setup first by selecting the Talktalk option to enable the device to 'handshake' with the IPS; and then set try to set the device into bridge mode. It's not clear if I need to set up each device initially through their quick setup sequences first, which would initially result in double NAT; but then once this this done, only then but the modem-router in bridge mode because the connection to the ISP has at that point been established.