I have tried and absolutely failed to set up an alternative modem / router. I am going to post it here in case others have the same issue or someone is smart enough to spot a mistake ...



Contract - o2 Highspeed-Surfer  VDSL 50.000



==== ASUS DSL-ac68u ====



Hardware setup:



- Wall to vdsl micro-splitter



- Micro-splitter to ASUS WAN port



DSL settings



- DSL Mode: VDSL



- Annex mode: Annex B



- Stability adjustment (adsl): Deactive



- Stability adjustment (vdsl): Deactive



- Tx power control (vdsl): Deactive



- Rx AGC GAIN (vdsl): Deactive



- APBO - upstream power back off (vdsl): automatic



- SRA (seamless rate adaptation): Active



- Bitswap: Active



- vdsl profile: 30a multi mode



- Improved impulse noise protection (G.998.4): Deactive



Internet setup



- Germany



- Not listed



- VPI: 1



- VCI: 32



- Protocol: PPPoE



- Encapsulation: LLC



WAN - Internet connection



- Wan type: DSL - VDSL (PTM)



PVC Summary



- Index:1



- VPI: 1



- VCI: 32



- Protocol: PPPoE



- Encapsulation: LLC



- Internet: checked



PVC Settings



- Wan type: DSL - VDSL (PTM)



- WAN Connection type: PPPoE



- VPI: 1



- VCI: 32



- Protocol: PPPoE



- Encapsulation Mode: LLC



- Service: UBR without PCR



- Enable WAN: Yes



- Enable NET: Yes



- Enable UPnP: Yes



- Get the WAN IP automatically: Yes



- Connect to DNS Server automatically: Yes



- User name:



- Password:



- Idle disconnect: 0



- MTU: 1492



- Service name:



- Access concentrator name:



- additional pppd options:



- MAC Address:



I can get the DSL to connect and DSL Log provides correct information on the connection ... it just will not give me an Internet connection!!