Plus Net Fibre Router?

Hi, I have two questions if anyone can help.

How good is the router supplied by Plus Net?

Is there also a modem which sites before this or does the router do both tasks?

Thanks.

It requires a modem
It is a very basic router which works
If you have wifi problems - thick walls etc. - then you may well find the wifi signal isn't adequate

In reply to a post by Witchbane:

Hi, I have two questions if anyone can help.

How good is the router supplied by Plus Net?

Is there also a modem which sites before this or does the router do both tasks?

Thanks.

many of us have one of these.

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/products/18474-billi...

It does not require the BT openreach Modem as it's an All In One unit so it's built in. It's got a Broadcam chipset and is as solid as a rock. It can be set up in seconds on any ISP. It's got a decent wifi range but only 1Gbps port. Considering it's on FTTC then the 100mbps port is enough (will max out about 96mbps which FTTC does not yet do anyway)

some reviews here

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Billion-8800NL-Gigabit-Wirel...

the first latest review may help you

http://postimg.org/image/k5xvk0muz/

Edited by deleted (Mon 14-Sep-15 00:16:56)

Billion 8800NL was great all in one including VDSL2 modem with broadcom chipset on it and work well with G.INP enabled but the wifi is not at his best (only 2.4GHz support) but 1 lan port of 1GHz to pc by ethernet direct cable will be fine for FTTC 80/20.

I use one of these.Bought about a month ago for a shade over £60.
http://uk.tp-link.com/products/details/cat-15_TD-W99...

The wifi on the PN supplied router was so awful that my temporary fix was to cascade my old P supplied modem/router (585v6 or v7 I think) to provide wifi. A bit of a faff and a mess of cables but it worked. The TPlink solution is much neater, the wifi works (dual band too) and gives me proper diagnostics without having to hack the OR supplied modem.

Thanks Old Jim.

Sounds like I don't want that router then.

Edited by deleted (Tue 15-Sep-15 18:36:41)

Will a normal router do initially? I currently have a couple of routers here I could use, although I could do with something better in the medium terms.

I'd rather not spend the money now if I can avoid it as I've just written my car off and need to buy a new one (minimising expenses where I can, but the switch to fibre will be cost neutral unless I need to buy a new router).

Or you could use a BT Home Hub 5

Has all of the above, Plus 4 x 1 gbps ports, and Wireless AC

Plenty on Ebay / Gumtree, New or second hand and they cost buttons.

In reply to a post by Witchbane:

Will a normal router do initially? I currently have a couple of routers here I could use, although I could do with something better in the medium terms.

I'd rather not spend the money now if I can avoid it as I've just written my car off and need to buy a new one (minimising expenses where I can, but the switch to fibre will be cost neutral unless I need to buy a new router).

Did some reading and apparently I will need a new router regardless.I'll take a look at the suggestions; one key thing I need is reliable WiFi

In reply to a post by Witchbane:

Did some reading and apparently I will need a new router regardless.I'll take a look at the suggestions; one key thing I need is reliable WiFi

Presumably because all the routers you have are ADSL routers with built-in modems, whereas you need either a "cable" router with a WAN port (cheap) or an all-in-one VDSL router/modem (relatively expensive). Why not take what is on offer free (or virtually free) and see if it meets your needs?

Is there any truth in that using an all in one vdsl modem/router like the billion one above giving better sync speeds?

In reply to a post by adslmax:

Billion 8800NL was great all in one including VDSL2 modem with broadcom chipset on it and work well with G.INP enabled but the wifi is not at his best (only 2.4GHz support) but 1 lan port of 1GHz to pc by ethernet direct cable will be fine for FTTC 80/20.

Thanks for the information. As I already have this router you don't need to sell it to me!.

In reply to a post by bIOforger:

Is there any truth in that using an all in one vdsl modem/router like the billion one above giving better sync speeds?

Many people have reported it - so it must be for a handfull?

All I know is that it's one stable piece of M'fing kit

In reply to a post by abductedcraig:

Or you could use a BT Home Hub 5

Has all of the above, Plus 4 x 1 gbps ports, and Wireless AC

Plenty on Ebay / Gumtree, New or second hand and they cost buttons.

I am not sure why someone would want/need AC on FTTC right now?

Even the Billion I listed gives me full speed and that's only basic.

It may be depending on what cabinet/OR Modem combination the Billion replaced.

In reply to a post by bIOforger:

Is there any truth in that using an all in one vdsl modem/router like the billion one above giving better sync speeds?

See my reply just now to ZenUser. Also:-

In reply to a post by kasg:

Why not take what is on offer free (or virtually free) and see if it meets your needs?

+1

It's wise to have a standby for one thing, and the cost of the postage is not huge. Plus it basically sets itself up - takes about 15 minutes, or at least did with their previous one. All you have to enter is the username and password.

If it works OK for you, fine, if not, surely it will suffice for a few days?

I have a air few machines here which connect either wired or by WiFi and have had huge problems with the free routers from ISPs including then one from Be that I had to execute commands from the command line to get things to work properly (I had to do this every time the router was restarted and I live in a rural location where the power glitches at least a couple of times a week).

I'd rather not waste my time with this again.