I know the question's been asked before, but new modem/routers have come on the market since the question was last asked.
I'm stuck with a long ADSL line (6.2 km) with little likelihood of FTTC any time soon. I get about 2 Mb/s.
I currently have a Billion 7800N. I recently added a Netgear Orbi, which I've configured as an Access Point. I've switched off Wi-Fi on the Billion 7800N.
I've been having problems where I lose connectivity. The connection returns if I wait a few minutes, or immediately if I reboot the router. The line doesn't drop. I can still access the router GUI. I just can't access the internet. The Billion is quite old. The casing is going yellow on top, suggesting that it runs quite hot. I'm considering trying a new modem/router to see if it'll fix my problems.
My main requirements, should I buy a new router are:
1. Line speed and stability at least as good as the Billion 7800N (preferably better).
2. Better QoS, so I can prioritise e.g. game traffic and web surfing over the SkyQ box downloading TV programs.
I'm not interested in Wi-Fi performance, as the Netgear Orbi handles Wi-Fi very well.
I've considered:
1. Billion 8900AX-1600 R2 (£169.99)
2. Asus DSL-AC88U (£199.98)
These would both give me a more modern and faster Broadcom chipset than the 7800N. The Asus would also give me better QoS. Both are very expensive, however. Thoughts?
Thanks in anticipation,
Dewi