FTTC at the moment comes with an Openreach modem, and you need a "cable" router. ADSLx routers are no use. I got a Buffalo WHR-F300Nv2, but the LAN is only ethernet 100Mbps.

A few people here have got VDSL2 routers, best so far seems to be a Fritz box.

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

FTTC at the moment comes with an Openreach modem, and you need a "cable" router. ADSLx routers are no use. I got a Buffalo WHR-F300Nv2, but the LAN is only ethernet 100Mbps.

I also have a Buffalo WHR-G300Nv2 (assume the 'F' was a typo), which is good, but there's a couple of things I don't like about it and also thinking about 1000Mbps on the LAN and a USB connecting for my external HD.

When you mentioned the NetGear, I thought you were using one now on FTTC, but guess that was from the ADSL days?

I used to use a NetGear on ADSL/Be* and really liked it, hence looking again now.

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

A few people here have got VDSL2 routers, best so far seems to be a Fritz box.

Not sure I want an all in one at this stage, especially if I have issues and BT decide not the support...?

Yes, it was a typo, and yes I was talking about ADSLx, as that was the discussion .

There is a gig version of the Buffalo, apparently comes pre-loaded with a 3rd-party firmware, and needs to be flashed to Buffalo native for OR FTTC.

I'm not sure the Fritz doesn't have a WAN input as well as the internal modem. If it does, then you can always plug the OR modem in if necessary. This thread suggests it does, in the opening post.

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I'm not sure the Fritz doesn't have a WAN input as well as the internal modem. If it does, then you can always plug the OR modem in if necessary. This thread suggests it does, in the opening post.

Another alternative would be the Billion 7800N which has both a POTS ADSL input and an Ethernet WAN input.

Yes, but I was moving the discussion on to a VDSL2 router with WAN input, to get round the question of OR support maybe needing their modem connected.

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Yes, but I was moving the discussion on to a VDSL2 router with WAN input, to get round the question of OR support maybe needing their modem connected.

Ah, I see. "D'oh!". Sorry, Bob.

Now I'll have to hunt around but I have a feeling that I've recently read about a Netgear device that has the required "dual inputs" -- both POTS VDSL and Ethernet WLAN.

Edited by burakkucat (Mon 27-Jun-11 16:01:15)