Hello,

I currently own a TP-Link Archer BE900 and an Orange Livebox 7 Wi-Fi 7 in France.

In the next few days, I should receive an external Orange ONT that was promised to me by an Orange advisor. My goal is to fully replace the Livebox 7 for Internet access and use the Archer BE900 as the main router, not as a simple access point.

I would like to know whether the current BE900 firmware is able to properly handle a French Orange Fiber connection in this setup, and exactly which settings are supported or planned.

My target setup

I want to use the following topology:

Orange fiber line → Orange external ONT → WAN port of the TP-Link Archer BE900

And I want:

• fully working Internet access,

• without keeping the Livebox in front,

• without double NAT,

• without access point mode,

• with the BE900 acting as the only main router.

What I already know

From my research, Orange Fiber in France usually requires at least:

• WAN connection type = DHCP / Dynamic IP

• Internet VLAN ID = 832

However, it seems this is not always enough, because Orange may also require specific DHCP options, depending on the situation, such as:

• DHCP Option 60

• DHCP Option 77

• DHCP Option 90

• possibly WAN MAC cloning

• sometimes 802.1p / CoS priority

This is exactly the point where I need a clear answer from TP-Link.

My questions

1. Does the Archer BE900 officially support full replacement of an Orange Livebox 7 on Orange Fiber France when using an external Ethernet ONT?

2. With the current BE900 firmware, is it possible to configure:

   • VLAN ID 832 on the WAN interface,

   • an optional 802.1p / priority tag,

   • custom DHCP options such as 60, 77, and 90,

   • DHCPv6 / Prefix Delegation for IPv6,

   • WAN MAC clone?

3. If some of these functions are not currently available in the web interface, are they available:

   • through a beta firmware,

   • through a hidden / advanced configuration page,

   • or are they planned in a future firmware update?

4. If the BE900 currently cannot handle the advanced DHCP requirements needed for Orange Fiber France, does TP-Link plan to improve support for French ISPs, especially Orange?

What I would ideally like to configure

Ideally, I would like to set the BE900 like this:

• WAN = Dynamic IP

• Internet VLAN = 832

• optional 802.1p / priority

• custom advanced DHCP options

• native IPv6 with DHCPv6-PD

Why I am asking

The BE900 is a very high-end router, so it would be disappointing if it could only be used as an access point behind an ISP router.

In my case, I want a real advanced setup:

• BE900 as the main router,

• full control over my local network,

• full use of the hardware capabilities,

• without depending on the limitations of the Livebox.

Useful details about my installation

• ISP: Orange France

• Current ISP router: Livebox 7 Wi-Fi 7

• Router: TP-Link Archer BE900

• ONT: Orange external ONT (coming soon)

• Goal: complete replacement of the Livebox for Internet access

If any user has already succeeded with this exact setup using an Archer BE900 on Orange Fiber France, I would really appreciate detailed feedback:

• firmware version used,

• exact menu path / screenshots,

• VLAN settings,

• DHCP / IPv6 parameters,

• known limitations.

Thank you in advance for any help or clarification.