Suitable FTTP Router

As a current user of an Apple Time Capsule on a 30mbit FTTC connection, could anybody advise whether it would be worth looking around for anything "better" on a pure FTTP other than the upgraded Apple model with -AC standard wifi? I'm not too fussed about any fancy settings, just giga-Ethernet and a rock solid wifi connect

What speed FTTP are we talking about?

Sorry, new build 330mbit

The issue here is the WAN-LAN throughput and the PPPOE connection is well-known for using up processing power which may lead to reduced throughput.

Go for a 4x4 stream Mu-MIMO 802.11ac router such as Linksys EA8500. The wifi on this router is brilliant and whilst it ain't cheap, you get what you pay for.

Have been suggesting Netgear Nighthawks for a while, almost certainly overkill but to not have the router being the bottleneck

Problem is that changing from Apple will disable the Expresses. I'd probably go for the latest Time Capsule/ Airport Extreme if that will handle the throughput.

Good spot on the AE's on my signature. Have found them redundant in the property I'm in & was considering ditching them for some fast Powerline adaptors (or at least trying them out). Will look at the options suggested if I decide to stray from Steve Jobs' path to enlightenment

Well the HH5 has a pretty poor wifi signal for the size of our property. It's coping well giving 300mbit over Ethernet but the signal drops to the point of not connecting after passing through a couple of walls. Am now looking for a robust wifi solution

In reply to a post by Embraer:

Well the HH5 has a pretty poor wifi signal for the size of our property. It's coping well giving 300mbit over Ethernet but the signal drops to the point of not connecting after passing through a couple of walls. Am now looking for a robust wifi solution

I repeat ad nauseam, go for a 4 stream 802.11ac wifi router if you want the very best wifi coverage. The likes of HH5 are a pile of steaming poo for wifi coverage compared to the top end Mu-Mimo routers from Asus, Linksys, Netgear et al.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NQY3WO8/ref=s...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Linksys-Max-Stream-MU-MIMO-...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-R7800-100UKS-Nighth...

I'm using a TP Link W9980 without any problems. Only got 38/2 and my house isn't that big though.

In reply to a post by libf:

I'm using a TP Link W9980 without any problems. Only got 38/2 and my house isn't that big though.

But apart from that you've completely answered the OPs question

To get the WAN to LAN throughput needed the router should support hardware accel for PPPOE. Some of the earlier ASUS routers had a flaky implementation which I think the later ones overcame.

He asked for FTTP suitable routers. That is one that he can consider, keeping in mind that his needs are slightly different to mine.

Do you think your router will support his requirements given his connection is 10 times faster than yours?

http://www.tp-link.com/lb/products/details/TD-W9980....

It supports 300Mbps, yes.

Supporting wireless at a nominal 300 Mbps is not the same as supporting 300 Mbps of traffic from the WAN to LAN or LAN to WAN sides of a router.

Sorry if I've created an argument without realising! I'm going to experiment a little, first stop being an AirPort Extreme. The ONT is in the garage and there are 2 runs of Cat6 to 2 rooms downstairs at opposite sides of the house. Just going to move the AE around and see what the signal's like running in bridge off the HH5 and also on its own running PPPoE. Could end up with a 3 AE system with 2 extending the wifi blanket at the ends of the Cat6 but who knows??