Setting up a non-Entity modem
If you have a modem that you didn't buy from Entity and want to connect it to your broadband, you can use these settings to get going.
You'll first need to check your modem's guide to ensure it is capable of connecting directly to Entity Fibre or broadband. (Some networking devices can only distribute Internet in 'Bridge Mode', so you might still need to use your Entity Modem.)
Modem setup settings
- Use your modem's user guide to find where to change your modem's settings. Adjust the settings to match the following:
- Username:username@dsl.encom.nz (Please contact us if you don’t remember)
- Password: password (Please contact us if you don’t remember)
- Connection Type: PPPoA
- Encapsulation: PPPoA VC-MUX
- VPI: 0
- VCI: 100
- MTU: 1492 or 1500
- Use your modem's user guide to find where to change your modem's settings. Adjust the settings to match the following:
- Username:username@dsl.encom.nz (Please contact us if you don’t remember)
- Password: password (Please contact us if you don’t remember)
- Connection Type: PPPoE
- WAN Service Type: Internet_TR069
- 802.1Q VLAN ID: 10
- Priority: 0
- IP Protocol: Dual - IPv4 & IPv6
- Auth mode: AUTO
- Dial-up modem: Always on
- MRU Size: 1492
- MTU Size: 1490
- Use your modem's user guide to find where to change your modem's settings. Adjust the settings to match the following:
- Username:username@fibre.encom.nz (Please contact us if you don’t remember)
- Password: password (Please contact us if you don’t remember)
- Connection Mode\Multiplexing Type: VLAN MUX
- WAN Service Type: PPPoE
- 802.1Q VLAN ID: 10
- Priority: 0
- IP Protocol: Dual - IPv4 & IPv6
- Auth mode: AUTO
- MTU Size: 1492
Need help with setup?
Our Technical Support team can help you with your modem only if it was supplied by Entity. If you require assistance, you'll need to get in touch with your modem manufacturer. Some common modem vendors are listed below:
- ASUS New Zealand Limited - www.asus.co.nz - 0800 278 788
- Linksys - www.linksys.co.nz - 0800 441 528
- Cisco Systems NZ Ltd - www.cisco.com/nz/ - 0800 291 129
- D-Link - www.dlink.co.nz - 0800 900 900
- Netgear - www.netgear.co.nz - 0800 174 600
If you are not able to configure your non-Entity-supplied modem with the help of the vendor, please contact us and we'll see what we can do to help.
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