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[cbdeakin]

Hi,
I've recently upgrade to a VDSL2 80mb package and I'd like a router with the highest possible sync rate. My current VR200 router (lantiq chipset) syncs at 58.7mbps. Should I look for a newer broadcom chipset? Can anyone suggest a router and compare the sync results to any others you have tried?

[burakkucat]

My advice is to look at the very first post of this thread. In particular, give some consideration to the ZyXEL devices . . .

[skyeci]

Do you know what cab type you are on. If you are on a huawei cab then probably worth getting a broadcom device... lots of other factors can affect your sync...

Start with having a look for your cab type with the aid of this...

http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/cabinet-lookup.htm#fttc_cab_info

[kitz]

As well as cab type, line length sometimes makes a difference.  Generally speaking the Billion 8800NL (R1) and Zyxel VMG8324/8924 appear to perform best on shortish lines.  (BCM63168 chipsets).

> Can anyone suggest a router and compare the sync results to any others you have tried?

I'm on an ECI cab.  When testing a modem I usually use the HG612 as baseline performance.   -  You can see how it compares with a VR900 here.  From memory the VMG8324 gave me circa 3.8Mb more headline than the VR900 and ~3.5Mb more than the HG612.

For a cheap router the TD-W9970 with its BCM 63381 modem chipset performed quite well, but that would be a backwards step for you when it comes to wifi.   Although Ive not done a write-up, the Zyxel VMG1312-B10D performs almost identically (BCM 63381).

If you are not wanting to take a backwards step on the wifi, then perhaps look at the Zyxel VMG8924-B10A whose modem performance is exactly the same is the VMG8324.