Thanks for the replies.

Ian - I've been looking at the WNDR3700. Did you have any firmware issues?

WNDR3700

WNDR37AV I use this one.

asus rt-n56u

It updated itself the first time I connected it to the internet and I have had no firmware problems with at all

Thanks Ian

In reply to a post by DrTeeth:

Zyxel NBG 4604
Has Gigabit ethernet ports. The only gotcha, do NOT use spaces in the SSID.

Looking forward to getting a combined modem/router in the future, but not one of the units that are currently available.

DrT

Daft question but what's the difference between a combined router/modem and one that is just a router?

With a combined modem/router, you don't need to plug your own router into the BT Openreach supplied VDSL modem as it's all consolidated into one unit. The terms & conditions don't allow this currently but many people use a combined unit anyway.

My ISP says that it is NOT a requirement to use the BTO modem.

DrT

Bought a Dlink DIR855 some years back but never used it and couldnt find it at time of install, hence bought the Netgear WNDR3700 as that was all that seemed available.

40 mins on the great aftersales service operating from the US i was advised to return router to shop where purchased for a refund.

Went out and bought a cheapy TPLink £40, never tried.
Meantime found the DLink and must say if it wasnt for the way the LCD information works in real time i would have probably spent untold time trying various settings.
Awesome streaming HD around the house.
DIR 655 is a cheaper option.

Its not just input username, password with BT supplied modem/routers, incidentally have one, that wont have it either.

Openreach say otherwise:

We�ll supply and connect a VDSL2 active NTE to the data port of the SSFP. This allows us to monitor and test the product. The active NTE needs to be located within reach of a power supply and must remain connected to the power and data port at all times.

Edited by deleted (Mon 15-Aug-11 09:29:32)

In reply to a post by Edge:

With a combined modem/router, you don't need to plug your own router into the BT Openreach supplied VDSL modem as it's all consolidated into one unit. The terms & conditions don't allow this currently but many people use a combined unit anyway.

II'm probably being a bit dim here but in what circumstances would you want to plug your own router into a VDSL modem?