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[cbdeakin]

I've upgraded to Talktalk's 80mb Fibre package. Here are my speed test results:

http://beta.speedtest.net/result/6418928402

The VR200 router has synced at 58.7mbps downstream and 18.4mb upstream.

Ideally, I'd like the downstream to sync at over 60mbps, so I may try other routers.

A guy on the Plusnet forum (post#2) suggested that he managed to get 6mps higher sync rate (compared to lantiq) using the BCM63169 chipset.
Heres the link:
https://community.plus.net/t5/Broadband/Recommended-Chipset-Router/td-p/1149389

Does anyone know of any routers that use this chipset, and does it make any difference which broadcom chipset I use? Can anyone suggest a decent modem or router with a broadcom chipset?

[GigabitEthernet]

Ironically, the "guy" (Kitz is actually a woman) is the very same Kitz of the forum you are on!

As bk said above, ZyXEL devices are highly regarded around these parts. If you'd like a cheap option, the TP-LINK W9970 also uses a Broadcom
chipset, although not as good as the one in the ZyXEL VMG1312-B10A, for example.

I'm assuming based on you having migrated products, a DLM reset has been performed, although I can't confirm this for sure.

[banger]

Be interesting to see what sort of Sync you get with a Zyxel router as I have heard good things about these. I am using a TP-Link TD-W9970 with Broadcom Chipset and get about 65 down. I also have a Billion 8800NL R2 with Broadcom chipset and that gets about 63 down. Might look for a cheap Zyxel to test myself.

[cbdeakin]

Thanks for your advice.

I've reread the post and I'm wondering if Kitz meant BCM 63168, instead of BCM 63169? BCM 63168 does seem to be more widely available.

[NewtronStar]

If your interested you can compare the BCM 63XXX series it just like your typical CPU yet as with most processors the motherboard it's set into can make a hell of a difference and also the firmware used.

BCM63XX

[Moderator edited to fix the link.]

the link has gone shy lol here is a snapskot

[j0hn]

I'm sure Kitz meant the BCM63168, as that's the chipset she currently uses. It can be found in many devices, the favourites being the Zyxel VMG8x24's.

It's the best performing chipset I've ever used, and I've tried a few Broadcom and a few Lantiq chipsets. The mediatek chipsets are the worst performing I've used.

Here's a couple links that might help matching chipsets to modems.
http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=14436.0
http://wiki.kitz.co.uk/index.php/BCM_routers

[cbdeakin]

I decided to take a risk and go with the Technicolor TG589VAC for £22 on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNICOLOR-TG589VAC-DUAL-BAND-WI-FI-ROUTER-/272709266825?hash=item3f7ebd2d89:g:pv0AAOSwiOFZOlWL#

It's on BT Wholesale's list of approved routers:
http://www.fcs.org.uk/image_upload/files/BTW%20List%20of%20Approved%20Modem%20CPE%20v7.pdf

And it has the BCM63168 chipset (with G. INP support), so hopefully I will see an improvement.

The Zyxel VMG8924 also looks decent, but I didn't want to spend a lot.

I also tried the HG633 again, but it synced a bit lower than the VR200.

[parkdale]

Here is a more up to date list of Openreach Approved VDSL Modem/Routers (MCT)

https://uno.help/knowledge-base/article/openreach-approved-vdsl-modems