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[KIAB]

You can also add the new Asus RT-AC88U, has a insane 8 gigabit ports, not available yet, but already supported in Merlin firmware.

http://www.techhive.com/article/2991380/home-networking/asus-gamer-centric-rt-ac88u-packs-more-ethernet-ports-than-any-other-80211ac-router.html

Afraid not as it is a RT model, router only so no VDSL modem built in. Looks pretty nice though!!

Lost a bit of my post & I didn't spot it. 

It's a shame they didn't squeeze in a dsl modem as well,as it would have been perfect for my needs then.

[michty_me]

It would be better if they opted for a reliable DSL modem for their next device. The past two DSL modem routers from Asus haven't been the best. If they sorted the modem I would take another Asus device.

[fincastle84]

[michty_me]

I've been keeping my eyes open for this device. Although the last specs I heard were slightly different. Hopefully they get it out soon as its been pushed back several times.

[Smoothie]

@ Kitz
Some months ago you posted on the Plusnet forum that "With mine I can terminate my Plusnet session without having to drop sync.   I just click a button in the web gui, then click it again to reconnect & get a new session.   There are several other routers that do this too".

Having struggled with umpteen reboots on a TP-Link VR900 and my line speed plummeting, it's clear that rebooting just the router side would be extremely useful.

Could you by any chance list which modem routers do this ?  Is it all the Billions and ZyXels by any chance ... ?  Any others ?

I'm looking forward to your reply so I can do a little research over Christmas ... 

[michty_me]

[Al1264]

Could you by any chance list which modem routers do this ?  Is it all the Billions and ZyXels by any chance ... ?  Any others ?

Just for information, the Fritz!Box (7390 and 7490) models have a 'Reconnect' button to drop (and immediately reconnect following a single click) the PPP session, not quite as useful in my opinion as a button to disconnect only on one click then reconnect on a further click if wanting to disconnect PPP prior to disconnecting the DSL.

[PhilipD]

Hi

... it has 3 adjustable antenna, designed to vastly improve its range & signal strength.

There is no 'vastly' about improving range regardless if the antennas are internal or a bit of stripped co-ax wire in over-sized bits of plastic mounted externally on fragile joints waiting for the cat to break them off.  The limitation to range is legislation and the maximum transmit power allowed, and we still have the exact same internal antennas on our tablet and phones anyway. 

The Billion is also using the same Broadcom SoC in use in the current range, it doesn't make use of the newer faster 1Ghz SoC for example, so goodness knows what has taken them so long to get this model out.  The only thing that is different is the chips for Wi-Fi, using a newer standard so they can market it with inflated only to be seen in the laboratory Wi-Fi speeds.  In reality existing devices will run at much the same speed as they do now.

Regards

Phil

[fincastle84]

Where did you find this info?

Directly from Billion UK by email.

[michty_me]

Where did you find this info?

Directly from Billion UK by email.

Nice one!
I got Q2 from the Billion Australia Facebook page.

[jack21]

....also from Billion UK Sales today:

 "8900AX-1600 and 8900AX-2400 will be launching in Jan 2016!
  Should be out with Broadbandbuyer first."

[fincastle84]

Having struggled with umpteen reboots on a TP-Link VR900 and my line speed plummeting, it's clear that rebooting just the router side would be extremely useful.

A user on the Plusnet forum has been issued with trial firmware which seems to have alleviated this problem. One of the theories associates the 900 being connected to an ECI cabinet.

[fincastle84]

Smoothie::

Here's the info plus link from the PN thread. Good luck!

http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,146807.0.html

[michty_me]

....also from Billion UK Sales today:

 "8900AX-1600 and 8900AX-2400 will be launching in Jan 2016!
  Should be out with Broadbandbuyer first."

Excellent! About time too!

[kitz]