Hi all,

I've been trying to setup PFSense to work with my Archer VR900 router using the 'Bridge' option but seem to be failing miserably.  My ISP is BT and it is FTTC (VDSL) and the oringinal router was the BT SmartHub 2 with 2 wireless black discs for better wifi coverage.

My VDSL settings are as follows (these work using the VR900 as a normal router using PPOE/A)

Username - bthomehub@btbroadband.com or homehub@btbroadband.com

Password -  BT

VPI 0
VCI 38

VLAN 101

When i put it into bridge mode and enter these details on the PFSense box it does not connect to the WAN and fails to pick up an IP.  I have tried setting up PFSense as both PPOA and E but with no success.

Anyone able to offer any advice?  Is it just that this router does not play nice in bridge mode or am I doing something wrong? 

I have seen this comment from a user on this forum but there was no follow up to this...maybe worth trying to downgrade?

'After downgrading the actual firmware from vr900v(de)_v1_170515 to ...v1_161114 modem modus is suddenly possible, after upgrading firmware modem modus fails again. So it seems to be a bug in the latest firmware version.' 

Thanks in advance