How to set up Sky on GL.iNet routers?

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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Hey all.

I have FTTC with Now Broadband (Sky) in the UK, the box is shocking in regards to range, so I would like to try and get my GL.iNet router to work if possible? Has anyone managed to do this?

I have a GL.iNet travel router which I am trying to set up https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200/
I'm hoping that if I can find a way to make this work then I can go out and by there now home wifi 6 box that I also like the look of.
https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt6000/
I would like to ideally stick with this brand of router as from a cost to features perspective they are really good, like being able to use my VPN client wire guard on it mostly and Ad guard home plug in.

I connected a white BT open reach modem to the below and everything lit up correctly but no internet as could not connect to the sky infrastructure (probably as no option 60/61?)

I understand the complications that come with getting Sky to work on other routers as it's my understanding they use DHCP option 60/61?

I really hope someone can help me as I am running out of places to look online.
I have done a search on here and also on the GL.iNet forums and found pieces of information but I am struggling!

These routers use OpenWrt so hoping someone here can help me out? If I can't do it then I may have to look at another provider who does not use this stupid connection method!

Many Thanks in advance!

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Are you running Openwrt or GL.net firmware?

It's not really clear from your post.

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if you're using the SFT1200, you're definately not running Openwrt, it's not supported.

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Gl.inet SFT1200 uses a custom 18.06 openwrt fork.
If you want to access the luci interface you have to go to http://insertyourouterip/cgi-bin/luci/.
Client ID should be under Network->Interfaces, click 'Edit' on the WAN, then click 'Advanced Settings' sub-tab. As far as I rember 'Client ID' has to be put in HEX format, and the first two characters (i.e first byte) must be '01' (zero one), usually followed by the hex values of the MAC, minus the colons or dashes.
So if the MAC is: AB:CD:EF:01:02:03 The correct Client ID is '01ABCDEF010203'