Own Router

can you use your own router on EE, the one im looking at is the billion bipac 7800dxl, thanks

In reply to a post by jjewitt:

can you use your own router on EE, the one im looking at is the billion bipac 7800dxl, thanks

Yes, any router you like so long as it's compatible with ADSL.

You can use your own router with EE/Orange/T-Mobile home broadband�
For ADSL2+ configuration settings as below�

BOADBAND SETTINGS advanced settings to connect your EE Broadband service

Protocol: PPPoA
VPI/VCI: 0/38
Encapsulation: VC MUX
Internet IP Address: Dynamic
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
DNS IP Address: Manual
Primary DNS: 193.36.79.101
Secondary DNS: 193.36.79.100
Connection Type: Always Connected
Idle Time: 0 (minutes)
Authentication Protocol: CHAP
MTU: 1500

Edited by deleted (Sun 25-Aug-13 21:37:17)

In reply to a post by Xplosion:

In reply to a post by jjewitt:

can you use your own router on EE, the one im looking at is the billion bipac 7800dxl, thanks

Yes, any router you like so long as it's compatible with ADSL.

ok thanks

In reply to a post by E7er:

You can use your own router with EE/Orange/T-Mobile home broadband�
For ADSL2+ configuration settings as below�

BOADBAND SETTINGS advanced settings to connect your EE Broadband service

Protocol: PPPoA
VPI/VCI: 0/38
Encapsulation: VC MUX
Internet IP Address: Dynamic
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
DNS IP Address: Manual
Primary DNS: 193.36.79.101
Secondary DNS: 193.36.79.100
Connection Type: Always Connected
Idle Time: 0 (minutes)
Authentication Protocol: CHAP
MTU (576~1500): 1500

ok thanks

Seems like a bit of an overkill. You don't need to spend a fortune for something that's pretty decent. If it's extra wireless range that you are after it's much much better to add a wireless repeater connected to the original router via ethernet. Wireless range is largely ruled by regulations so often the more expensive products only have marginally better range, simply because regulation means a router can only output so much.

Often the more expensive products use 40Mhz on 2.4Ghz and use 5Ghz. Both of which actually have worse range than 20Mhz 2.4Ghz (which is what your cheapo £30ish router will use) but are a lot faster when you are close to the router. So you can lose wireless range but gain speed close up with some expensive products.

Edited by ukhardy07 (Sun 25-Aug-13 22:37:18)

The supplied BrightBox is pretty good. No need to spend any dosh unless you're after special feature.