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[burakkucat]

[If this posting is deemed to be in an incorrect place I trust it will be relocated, as appropriate.    ]

Whilst searching through newly listed items on the eBay website, I came across a batch of Huawei HG622 VDSL2 Modem/Routers which make use of the Broadcom BCM6368 chipset.

Apparently the device is compatible with Openreach's NGA GEA FTTC product and has four LAN ports, one USB socket and WiFi (802.11n) access.

[broadstairs]

I think these are the next batch of routers from Asbokid. I bought one of his HG610 routers he was selling earlier last year but sadly the firmware was not up to standard for use here in the UK. The only thing which makes me slightly reserved about these is how well they have been tested for use here in the UK and how robust the firmware is for use here. At £50 a pop it is a tad expensive if it proves not to be reliable. I do hope it does perform well here and that my fears are unfounded.

Does anyone know if these model routers are currently in use here with any VDSL suppliers?

Stuart

[broadstairs]

I emailed Asbokid today and he has replied saying that these routers are in use in Europe and he has been running one since November 2012 on his ADSL2+ connection since then with no problems at all. The firmware is a european one and he says seems fine. So hopefully all is well with these.

Stuart

[burakkucat]

Thank you for your investigations, Stuart.

What do you think would be an appropriate price for a device with that specification?

I, too, purchased one of the Huawei HG610 devices last year but still have not yet rigorously tested it.   
At the last count, £300 had been raised [1] for the Dog's Trust.

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[1] http://huaweihg612hacking.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/charity-modem-sale-300-raised-to-date-26-nov-2012/

[broadstairs]

What do you think would be an appropriate price for a device with that specification?

I think the price is reasonable, my concern was whether or not it might perform here in the UK because the 610 does not. My concern was whether or not it would work here on the UK network and if not it becomes an expensive brick, however Asbokid has allayed my fears as he has been using one here for a three of months with no problems, my 610 was swapped out within days.

Stuart

[les-70]

  The price has dropped  and abso is using a firmware with no mods and which can be download so the "unlock", if that is right word, should be robust and it think one is worth a try!

[burakkucat]

The price has dropped  and abso is using a firmware with no mods and which can be download so the "unlock", if that is right word, should be robust and it think one is worth a try!

Yay! Now £40-00.

And you are right, Les, there is no 'unlocking' involved. The device uses stock firmware, of which Beattie has not meddled. 

[broadstairs]

Well I bit the bullet and bought one. Will post when I have had a chance to test it.

Stuart

[burakkucat]

Well I bit the bullet and bought one. Will post when I have had a chance to test it.

Like you, one is in transit to The Cattery as I type this posting.

[les-70]

 Mine has arrived    and gives a good adsl2+ sync about 0.6Mb/s better than a DG834G, this about the same a HG612.  It is working with annex m at the moment which is also nice if you have it.   It is using 6 watts when idle.  It will be a while before I fully explore setting up things.   

[burakkucat]

That is good to know. Thank you for your preliminary findings, Les.

Have you noticed the achievable sync speed under laboratory conditions?

105000 kbps DS and 59942 kbps US.

I.e. 105 Mbps DS and 59.9 Mbps US. 

[roseway]

The web interface is very similar to that of the HG612, and b*cat's wiki article covers most of what you need to set up the HG622. The telnet interface is the same too, and the CLI commands all appear to be the same.

[burakkucat]

Do you now possess a HG622, Eric?

Thank you for reminding me of the Wiki article on the HG612, which really needs to be 'tidied up', a few more comments added and the 'telnet' section written.    If you feel the urge to enhance that article, then please go ahead.

[roseway]

>>> Do you now possess a HG622, Eric?

Yes I do. I've set it all up, but I haven't connected it to the telephone line yet.

>>> If you feel the urge to enhance that article, then please go ahead.

I'll put it on the list of things to do when I have the time...

[GigabitEthernet]

Are the errors reported correctly in the web interface?