I assume you won't need Digital Voice support on the new router then - if you need DV then you have to use the SH2.

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Ohh, yes. I forgot about the ASUS range, I will take a look.

Thanks.

Tp-link are well are good, I have an Archer AX53, can change DNS if you need to, I presume that is what you mean. I am on a 500Mb/s FTTp and it works fine, even on wi-fi.

I'm deaf so have zero needs for it. But yes, valid points, thanks for checking,

The way that many users with Virginmedia are doing this is to use a raspberryPi for PiHole / AdGuard Home, disabling DHCP on the ISP hub and setting it up on the raspberryPi. This then allows DNS mod within either tools.

The main reason this is becoming a thing is because using your own kit causes issues with the digital voice. Hence, this has become a way to retain the digital voice (landline on hub) and DNS modifications alongside.

It’s definitely cheaper than buying a wireless AC2600 spec hub with 7 antennas to replace the existing. Which is a plus.

I would imagine this would also work on BT. Whilst you don’t need the digital voice, doing this may save £100+.

Edited by ukhardy07 (Fri 19-Jan-24 19:50:54)

I got fed up with the options out there so I built my own using OPNsense as the routing software. I already have a Ubiquiti U6-Pro to hand to handle the Wifi side of things, the bonus with this approach is that the Wifi can be positioned anywhere, not just where the router is.

In reply to a post by Cheule:

I got fed up with the options out there so I built my own using OPNsense as the routing software. I already have a Ubiquiti U6-Pro to hand to handle the Wifi side of things, the bonus with this approach is that the Wifi can be positioned anywhere, not just where the router is.

I wish I had gone that way sometimes, but it can be a bit expensive as the computer needed to run is more than what a good router is

A TP-Link Archer would be fine. The C80 at under £70 new should be more than enough.

In reply to a post by Cheule:

I got fed up with the options out there so I built my own using OPNsense as the routing software. I already have a Ubiquiti U6-Pro to hand to handle the Wifi side of things, the bonus with this approach is that the Wifi can be positioned anywhere, not just where the router is.

I have been doing that for the last several plus years, also allows to upgrade Wi-Fi when new versions come out and not even touch the router.

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I had 2 Eero 6 pro routers when I went with talktalk FTTP and the wifi off them is the best I've experienced with other routers and you can change the DNS

Oh I use Unifi for the Wi-Fi and never had any issues yet, I prefer to separate the Wi-Fi from the router. That way you can upgrade one without messing up the other.

As for DNS I use DNS over HTTPS (DoH) which also works great.

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