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[syfer]

Hi so I am think of going with vodafone and after a live chat talk I found out that "These 3 brands of the router will support Vodafone Fibre Network, : Broadcom , Lantiq , Triductor" So I want to know which one is best to use and which make and model should I have a look at?
I have 3 computers, 4 smartphones and 4 tablets.
I need help and I don't have the money to buy a new high-end router so whats the router to get from vodafone?

[Dray]

Sorry, that's nonsense as the modem chipset doesn't connect to Vodaphone, it connects to your street cabinet.

[syfer]

I see so what router should I get then that comes with the plan? Which one should I ask them to include?

[Dray]

Do they offer more than 1? I thought you got the 1 they supply.

[Dray]

I'm pretty sure you and/or me are getting confused here. If you sign up with Vodafone they will send you a router to use. However, there have been reports that their router doesn't work very well, so you may want to use a router you have bought yourself.

To do this you will need your logon credentials that Vodafone have assigned to you. However, Vodafone in the recent past were reluctant to give you these. They have recently softened their stance and are prepared to give your credentials as long as you are planning to use a router approved by Openreach appearing on the Openreach MCT list.

I think the person you spoke to was explaining the modem chipset you should ensure is in the 3rd party router you plan to use if you don't want to use the Vodafone router.

[smf22]

And here's a link to the BT Openreach Modem Conformance Test (MCT) page on this forum. I, and seemingly my phone line, favor Broadcom modems, especially as it's far easier to keep an eye on what the line is doing via excellent tools such as MyDSLWebStats.

I managed to pick up a ZyXel VMG8924-B10A for £30 including postage on an auction site recently and it's working very well for my line.

[syfer]

Hi ok, I am bit confused in BT Openreach Modem Conformance Test (MCT). I have this router http://uk.tp-link.com/products/details/?categoryid=&model=Archer+D2
So can I use my current router?
If not what do you think I should do?
I don't want to fork out a lot of cash for new router is there any way to use my existing one?

[Dray]

That router has an ADSL modem which will not work on a Vodafone fibre VDSL2 connection. To use that router instead of the supplied Vodafone router, you will need to use a VDSL modem as well.

[smf22]

Hi ok, I am bit confused in BT Openreach Modem Conformance Test (MCT). I have this router http://uk.tp-link.com/products/details/?categoryid=&model=Archer+D2
So can I use my current router?
If not what do you think I should do?
I don't want to fork out a lot of cash for new router is there any way to use my existing one?

As @dray says, you'll need a VDSL modem to use for Vodafone fibre. One option is to look for an Huawei HG612 3B (Openreach) modem on ebay. You should be able to find them for around £20. Then connect the Huawei modem to the broadband and connect the WAN port of the TP-Link router to the Huawei.

[j0hn]

You can use Vodafones provided modem. If you have a look through this section of the forum there have been many complaints about the device they supply.

The Zyxel devices listed on the MCT page are well recommended on these forums. You can pick them up for around £30 on EBay if that's within your budget.

http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/MCT.htm#MCT_modem_list

[syfer]

I think then I can afford to spend 100 pounds on a new router as I want one that works with them so which one from broadbandbuyer.com should I look at? I am high internet user lol. I don't want to deal with WAN port of the TP-Link router to the Huawei. Sounds very confusing to me. Maybe best to buy decent router.

[Ronski]

This one might be worth a bid nearer the end of the auction in a couple of hours.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292269779693

You could use it in modem only mode and retain your existing router as it has better AC wi-fi, that is if you don't mind having a two box solution, instead of just one. Or use it as your modem router for a one box solution.

PS. It's not hard to setup via WAN port, lots of people do it. Why spend hundred pounds when you don't have?

[parkdale]

TP-LINK Archer VR400

[syfer]

Hi would the TP-LINK Archer VR900 AC1900 Triple-WAN Simultaneous Dual-Band VDSL/ADSL2+ WiFi Router (1900Mbps AC) work?

[Dray]

yes