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I currently have Virgin 350 using the hub in modem only mode with my Asus RT-AC86U with Merlin firmware. Use DDNS and Port Forwarding.
Don't want to use the supplied hardware from Vodafone. I could buy something like the Draytek Vigor 130, Huawei HG612 V3b or I believe a ZyXEL VMG1312-B10A is another modem option.
Or should I consider any other modems or modem/router combo?
Is the BT Smarthub2 any good as a combo device?
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The 3 modems you listed will all work great with the Asus router.
The BT Smart Hub 2 (or any BT Hub) won't work on Vodafone.
Edited by j0hn83 (Mon 18-May-20 06:53:24)
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Thanks
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To use other equipment, you will have to ask Vodafone support for your connection userid and password. Probably best to get these by 'chat' to reduce the chance of error. Vodafone have a website forum where the issue of what equipment to use is discussed,
Michael Chare
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Thanks for the suggestion. I actually did that last night via the chat and copied and pasted the details
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So now having the settings would a BT Smart Hub 2 be a good option as an all in one device? I see new ones on ebay reasonably priced? Anyone using one of these with port forwarding and DDNS?
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As John83 said a few posts back, the SmartHub 2 will not work. It will not accept the Vodafone login details.
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As John83 said a few posts back, the SmartHub 2 will not work. It will not accept the Vodafone login details. just wanted to double check. Last year I was able to put Plusnet login details into a HH6
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Yes I was going to mention that the BT Hubs will work with PlusNet but I decided it wasn't relevant to the Vodafone related topic.
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Thanks. Just about to buy a Huawei from my memory
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The HG612 and that Zyxel are both very old hat these days. Both could well be suffering from age anyway.
IIRC the Zyxel v10D is far better.
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"They say travel broadens the mind; but you must have the mind." G K ChestertonEdited by RobertoS (Tue 19-May-20 13:01:38)
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Order placed. If it doesn't work I'll follow you suggestion
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Not strictly true in terms of them being modems. The HG612 whilst dated still performs very well. Known to out perform Zyxels on the upstream.
The B10D's do not have the common mode noise filter that the B10A's have.
Best off going for a brand new B10A. Can pick them up for £20. Plenty were handed out by ISP's and have been left in boxes unused.
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Edited by wolvesmad (Tue 19-May-20 14:08:54)
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The HG612 and that Zyxel are both very old hat these days. Both could well be suffering from age anyway.
IIRC the Zyxel v10D is far better.
The VMG1312-B10D contains 1 of Broadcoms budget chipsets and no noise filter.
The VMG1312-B10A has the excellent BCM63168 and an additional noise filter.
The A variant is a much better device.
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