In reply to a post by AndyPandy:

Take a look at this Draytek Vigor:

http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/business/vigor-2860

I've used them ever since I got tired of NetGear's failing on me in the very old days. Great kit (but not cheap).

Cheers,
AP

Tempted by a return to Draytek myself. This doesn't appear to support VDSL2, problem?

It should do:

� our new router/firewall which can support either ADSL or VDSL (BT Infinity�/FTTC).

They've probably used ADSL and VDSL as generic descriptions without bothering about a list of supported version numbers.

Worth checking though, it's a lot of money to part up with.

I think getting an openreach modem and seperate router would be the best solution. Though is there a way to request this setup?

I noticed on the bt forum some people are complaining about port forwarding problems on the HH5 .. is this a big problem? If so, and reading that thread it seems to have been an issue since HH3. What's peoples thoughts on it?

Also is it possible to use the HH5 as just the modem and attach a router to it?

Further down the page in the blurb: Compatible with all UK variants of ADSL (including ADSL2+ and Annex M), VDSL and VDSL2

Cheers,
AP

In reply to a post by bowdon:

I noticed on the bt forum some people are complaining about port forwarding problems on the HH5 .. is this a big problem? If so, and reading that thread it seems to have been an issue since HH3. What's peoples thoughts on it?

The Home Hubs are very basic. My HH3 was thrown in the cupboard on the day of install, about 15mins after the engineer left.

No you can't sadly use a HH5 as a modem.

+1 hg612 + asus n66u

Lots more versatility and different router firmwares are available for the asus which is very configurable and has very good wireless.

The Draytek, and many other routers can do this. You're looking for an RJ45 WAN port, which will accept the bridged connection from the BT modem.

Cheers,
AP

It's a pity there isn't an alternative to the openreach modem. It's kinda bad that people are having to buy second hand ones off a famous auction site. I'm not sure who's responsible for marketing the modems, but they are missing out on selling them direct to the customer.