In reply to a post by Timalay:

Sep 2015

Exactly .

A "free" router as back up is not a bad idea if you don't have other options, but you do have to pay the postage and it commits you to a minimum 12month term for it to be "free" unless you are already tied into the same or longer length contract.

As far as the quality of Plusnet's current 2704n is concerned, there isn't a lot of positive things that can be said. The hardware itself is OK using a Broadcom chipset although it's wireless may not be so hot in more challenging environments (internal aerials for starters), it is Plusnet's customised firmware that really lets it down. People are even struggling with basics like Port Forwarding. Plenty of threads on Plusnet's forum.

when I went to fibre a week or so ago there was no postage charge for the router

Preferential treatment part of your retention deal

I was advised that for upgrades it was standard

It's still very poor firmware, but neverthe less, handy as a spare.
PS. Out of curiosity which version of (Fibre) firmware has it got?

I have no idea as I am not using it

Go to the website and you can probably get three issues for three pounds. Its a better magazine than its title implies. (IMHO!)

Thanks, I forgot to look. I have bought it a few times years ago, and agree that (at least at that time) it wasn't at all bad.

I assume its a "Cancel in 3 months" if you don't want it. I never go for those.

Or get a free trial subscription from the Google Play Store, cancel before the charge. Then pay nothing at all.