Hey all, long time lurker, first time poster
I've been using the trusty HG612 for a while now, but I get the feeling it's slowly on its way out and in need of replacement. With the older chipset as well, i'm also increasingly tempted to replace it in order to sync slightly higher.
My requirements for a replacement are;
- Compatible with MyDSLWebStats
- Baby Jumbo Frames (RFC 4638) Support
- PPPoE connection - I have a strong router/firewall so I just need a modem
Reading around, it looks like the VMG1312-B10A and VMG1312-B10B are popular choices, with the A having the 'better' chipset and additional filtering. However, as i've got a NTE 5C Socket, i'm thinking the filtering on my line should already be good, making the A's filters redundant/increasing attenuation? I'm also seeing references that the A
does not support Baby Jumbo Frames which would be a shame. Would the B therefore be the better choice in my case? Are there any other modems or routers that can be put in to bridge mode that might be worth considering?
If anyone's curious about my current line stats, they're up on MyDSLWebStats under the same username. This line has only been active for ~8 weeks, and I don't appear to have been enabled for G.INP or a SNR <6dB yet.
Many thanks