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[syfer]

Hi if I was buy BT Smart Hub Home Hub 6 for on eaby for 5 pounds do you think this good device?

[Dray]

No. That is locked to BT and will not work on Vodafone.

[smf22]

Is your preference for a 'single box' solution? If you don't mind having two devices, then I think your best option is to get a Broadcom based modem such as the ZyXel from eBay and use your existing router. It's low cost and used by many, so proven.

[syfer]

Hi yes, I would prefer for a single box solution. As my router is upstairs and landline is downstairs. I am going t cancel my second phone line. If I was to buy ZyXel from eBay how would this be set up as my router is in another room and landline in the downstairs hall?

[burakkucat]

If I was to buy ZyXel from eBay how would this be set up as my router is in another room and landline in the downstairs hall?

If you propose to have the ZyXEL device, as the modem, in the downstairs hall and the router in an upstairs room then you would need to run an Ethernet cable from the ZyXEL (the modem), downstairs, to the router, upstairs.

[syfer]

Yes, I thought at much this why I wanted an all in one device. Back to drawing board. What all in the router you suggest I look at?

[machare]

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

Perhaps I should point out that to get this router to work on Vodafone, you will need your connection userid and password. Vodafone will only provide this information if you state that the router you will use is one on the BT approved list.  I got a 2nd hand Zyxel VMG8924-B10A from ebay. Works fine, has five ethernet ports, and is on the BT approved list: https://uno.help/knowledge-base/article/openreach-approved-vdsl-modems

[syfer]

Hi thank you for the list I will have to go through it. Thank you.

[syfer]

Hi on that list is there any that has 802.11ac? I was wondering if you help me find one as I don't seem to find any on the list? MEBE I blind?

[machare]

The Zyxel VMG8924-B10A does wireless 802.11ac. I don't know about others.

[syfer]

Hi after doing some googling here the ones that have 802.11ac
Brightbox 2
October 23, 2013

FRITZ!Box 3490
12 Dec. 2014

Zyxel VMG8924-B10A
13 Feb. 2014

Draytek Vigor 2860ac
17 July 2015

Draytek Vigor 2860vac
17 Sept. 2015

Technicolor TG589vac
4 April 2016

ZyXEL VMG3925-B10B
27 May 2016

Technicolor TG789Vac v2
13 Jun. 2017

Technicolor TG589vac v2
13 Jun. 2017

The date of when the device hit the market and all are 802.11ac. I hope this helps others as I know it has helped me but now i need to pick one but which one mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I could do with help 

[j0hn]

The Zyxel VMG8924-B10A is excellent. It's an older model now, with its replacement just being released.

The Zyxel VMG8823-B10B
https://www.zyxel.com/uk/en/products_services/Dual-Band-Wireless-AC-N-VDSL2-VoIP-Combo-WAN-IAD-VMG8823-B-Series/

The VMG8823-B50B is basically the same device but also supports VPlus/profile 35b (we don't use that in the UK) so might cost a little more.

I would anticipate that Zyxel will submit this device to the OpenReach MCT, if they haven't already.

[syfer]

Can some tell me Technicolor TG789Vac v2 and Technicolor TG589vac v2. What the difference?
How good is Zyxel VMG8924-B10A wireless as I have so many wireless devices with the extender?

[jstallan]

I'd get the Zyxel as previously stated. It's available within your budget and there's plenty of support from people on this forum as they've either got one or had one (I've got one).

The only downside I find with the Zyxel is that the user interface can be a bit slow at times, but liveable with.

I've got 2 Zyxels, one as the main unit downstairs and the other upstairs in my office linked together via homeplugs (it works for me).

[parkdale]

I own a Fritzbox 3490 and it's very good. However it uses the Lantiq chipset which means no dsl stats and very limited stats via gui interface.
As you had put a nominal value of £100 pounds, is why I put the TP Link VR400 forward.
This uses the Broadcom BCM63168 chipset and has wireless AC, and is a combined modem router with Gigabit ethernet ports, and only costs £78ish pounds, from Broadband buyer.