I just got G.Fast and am struggling with there being no bridge mode option on the SmartHub modem provided. I have my own pfsense router and 3 unifi AP's around the house. Double NAT is causing issues with pfsense. The thought of disabling pfsense NAT and trying to do it with the BT Router doesn't sit comfortable with me.
I've started to create a spreadsheet of all G.Fast Modems and availability. It's not good, the only one I can find available right now is the ASUS DSL-AC88U.
I contacted a Zisa on Alibaba to buy the MT992/Zisa G100, but they are out of stock for 3-6 months. He said they have to wait till an ISP puts in a big order of about 5000 modems, then they can add our little orders to it. But he said they do have in stock the Zisa G800 modem/router which is currently being supplied by a Swiss ISP. Specification
here. Only problem is I'd have to buy 10 and sell on the remainder.
I know I won't be the only one with this issue so am happy to try to sell on 9, but I'm not sure if this is what people want. Personally I just want a simple small cheap but reliable modem, I don't need the router part. Also to make it worth the effort I'd probably have to buy more than 10. I doubt people would want to pay close to £200 for this router/modem once shipping/VAT is added.
My current thoughts are to just buy the ASUS and wait for these modems below to actually become available. I am also going to call BT today and see if they will swap their Smart Hub for a business one which I've read elsewhere does have the bridging modem option, but I don't have much hope they will agree to that.
I'd be interested on your thoughts on the spec of the Zisa G800 and whether it is worth importing it.
This is a work in progress below just to record my research. I'm not sure if the bottom ones are compatible, but saw them mentioned on the Swisscom web site.
Name | Other Names | Type | Bridging | Price | MCT Approved | Availability |
Huwaei MT992 | Zisa G100 | Modem | Yes | | Yes | Occasionally eBay 2nd hand. Alibaba from Zisa, but they are out of stock. |
Zisa G800 | Zisa G800 | Modem/Router | Yes | $150 | No | Need to buy 10 in bulk direct from Zisa. Price goes down the more I buy. |
Technicolor DGA2231 | | Modem/Router | | | | |
ASUS DSL-AC88U | | Modem/Router | | £250 | | £100-150 used on eBay |
Zinwell zGFS-1001C | | Modem/Router | | | | |
Technicolor TG799vac Xtream | | Modem/Router | | | | |
Alcatel-Lucent F-240W | | Modem/Router | | | | |
ASKEY – RTV1905VW | | Modem/Router | | | | |
Zyxel XMG5101-S10A | | Modem | Yes | | | |
Comtrend GFR-9511U | | Modem/Router | | | | |
Comtrend GFR-9510 | | Modem/Router | | | | |
Draytek Vigor 166 | | | | | | |
ZyXEL XMG3927-B50A | | | | | | |
ZyXEL XMG5563-B10A | | | | | | |
Askey Internet Box 2 (Stargate V2) | | | | | | Swisscom |
ADB Centro Business V2 | | | | | | Swisscom |
AVM Fritzbox 7530 | | | | £139 | | Amazon! Swisscom says compatible with G.Fast, but it is 35b type, not compatible for UK |
AVM Fritzbox 7583 | | | | £295 | | Swisscom. Compatible, but not available yet. 329 Euros |
Cisco C1112 | | | | £1,400 | | Swisscom |
Cisco C1113 | | | | £1,400 | | Swisscom |
Huawei Starplug | | | | | | Swisscom |
Sagemcom Fast 5360 | Sagemcom F@st 5360 | Modem/Router | | | | |
Askey– RTV1928VW |