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Broadband Related => Broadband Hardware => Topic started by: ChillyElmo on July 02, 2019, 11:29:10 PM

Title: Plusnet Router
Post by: ChillyElmo on July 02, 2019, 11:29:10 PM

Hi can the Plusnet Hub One Router be used as a modem? There seems to be differing opinions on the Plusnet forum.

I have an Asus router which I wish to use, if I have to get a separate modem to use with it what would be a suitable one?

I only get speeds of 70Mbps and the router is an ac2600.

Thanks

Title: Re: Plusnet Router
Post by: kitz on July 03, 2019, 12:35:11 AM

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if I have to get a separate modem to use with it what would be a suitable one?

Should be able to pick up a HG612 quite cheap on ebay these days.. or perhaps one of the Zyxel VMGxxxx-B10A run in bridge mode (https://kitz.co.uk/routers/zyxel_VMG8324-B10A_bridge.htm)

Title: Re: Plusnet Router
Post by: johnson on July 03, 2019, 05:54:19 AM

HG612s used to be available for less than the price of a cheap pint, but they are up in the £10+ range now.

If you are below the max for your package, which it seems you are at 70mbps on an 80 plan, then a VMGxxxx-B10A could net you a higher sync than a HG612.

VMG8324-B10As can still be found (relatively) cheaply on ebay, so thats what I would recommend. Just watch the auction site for a while and swoop.

But I'm biased as they have firmware source available and are fun to mess with.