I have suffered your faulty router Max and returned it, after Billion admitted faulty firmware and hardware causing latency spikes with Dell wwireless cards. Switching wireless off was the only cure. Now that WAS a waste of money! http://www.billion.uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3529

Edited by professor973 (Sat 10-Dec-16 13:04:33)

My 2 devices use no more electricity than the Billion 7800N they replaced.

With your one box system you have zero flexibility, you can't configure your firewall with ip tables or set up your own servers or media systems.

It would take all afternoon to list the options you don't have with your one box system.


As to your Billion 8800N having weak WiFi ....... perhaps you should seek advice on setting it up correctly.

That router runs at the maximum signal output allowed in the UK.

How can I set up Billion 8800NL as a modem mode only but connect to my Netgear DGND3700v2 for the router mode only (as this one is pretty good on wireless)

I haven't got any clue how to setup? Any clue and help please.

The user manual has the details. Billion provide the guides online too.

http://www.broadbandbuyer.com/features/2424-how-to-s...

That's good too Adrian, thanks.

Yours isn't showing G.INP, but that is to be expected as it's on Fast Path. The HG612 does the same.

I am on an ECI cabinet Bob.

We had G.INP enabled for @ 2 weeks and it was a total disaster. Life has been great since they took it away again ))

In reply to a post by professor973:

http://www.broadbandbuyer.com/features/2424-how-to-s...

I try that, but it didn't work! Oh well never mind. I couldn't get back to Billion login webpage as I have to use factory reset and setting it all up again, I have to power down and wait approx 30 minutes to avoid DLM (was connected to Cabinet for 382 days).

Edited by adslmax (Sat 10-Dec-16 15:42:53)

In reply to a post by adslmax:

In reply to a post by professor973:

http://www.broadbandbuyer.com/features/2424-how-to-s...

I try that, but it didn't work! Oh well never mind. I couldn't get back to Billion login webpage as I have to use factory reset and setting it all up again, I have to power down and wait approx 30 minutes to avoid DLM (was connected to Cabinet for 382 days).

Really? I drop my sync regularly and I've never been hit with DLM. On Thursday I swapped my router out 3 times in an hour and still survived.

In reply to a post by AdrianPH:

My 2 devices use no more electricity than the Billion 7800N they replaced.

With your one box system you have zero flexibility, you can't configure your firewall with ip tables or set up your own servers or media systems.

It would take all afternoon to list the options you don't have with your one box system.


As to your Billion 8800N having weak WiFi ....... perhaps you should seek advice on setting it up correctly.

That router runs at the maximum signal output allowed in the UK.

I agree with you on the power front. My entire office with several machines, a server a CCTV system and card machine, along with 2 Phones/AIO Routers is (according to the BG smart meter) 2p/hour to run,

It's on 24/7 and my last electric bill was just over £120 for the quarter. I am on a basic standard tariff only

So not expensive at all

I use the Billion 8800NL and never had a problem with it. I went back to the HG612 and a linksys for my backup line, mainly for the reasons that you didn't list

I don't use wifi so it's off via the rear button. I also know it does not have GB ports but as I use it for 80/20 max then really not bothered.

I like it - I also like the look of the DrayTek

Edited by deleted (Sat 10-Dec-16 16:00:44)