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[NewtronStar]

Just be careful have seen curious kitizens get into DLM trouble with numerous modem swaps take it slow and use the 30 minute rule (modem off for 30 minutes before you change to another modem)

[banger]

Duly noted, so far the W9970 is the best performer for a cheap modem. Although wifi is mediocre with some packetloss at about 30 metres.

[kitz]

It would be useful if we had a list of modems and their exact chipsets.

Do you mean like this?

http://wiki.kitz.co.uk/index.php/BCM_routers

[kitz]

I have a TP-Link TD-W9970 and a Zyxel VMG1312-B10D.   

TBH there was very little between the two when it came to line performance.  Obviously though with the WMG1312 using the standard BCM shell, it gives it an advantage when it comes to harvesting stats.  Both give slightly higher downstream than the HG612, but sacrificed some upstream.

Both are pretty good value for the money, but neither perform as well on my line as the VMG8321-B10A which has the better chipset - which incidentally is the same as in the VMG1312-B10A


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My VMG1312-B10D was a new ex-Zen model.  Its was very easy to flash using the latest f/w that I obtained from the Zyxel website.
You can easily identify the B10A -v- B10D by sight alone as they look very different.  The B10D is the upright model.

B*cat is correct - Zen only supply the VMG1312-B10D.
NS is correct - the B10D has the budget BCM63381 chipset, hence why both the TD-W9970 and VMG131-B10D retail so much cheaper than those with a BCM63168  chip

[kitz]

Thought I would send that command to the 8800NL R1 and BogoMips are way lower than the B10D unless it's CPU is running in idle mode or the B10D CPU is being overclocked

This is from my Zyxel VMG8324 for comparison.

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> echo && bash

~ # cat /proc/cpuinfo
system type             : 963168VX
processor               : 0
cpu model               : Broadcom4350 V8.0
BogoMIPS                : 398.33
wait instruction        : yes
microsecond timers      : yes
tlb_entries             : 32
extra interrupt vector  : no
hardware watchpoint     : no
ASEs implemented        :
shadow register sets    : 1
core                    : 0
VCED exceptions         : not available
VCEI exceptions         : not available

unaligned exceptions            : 21113427
processor               : 1
cpu model               : Broadcom4350 V8.0
BogoMIPS                : 402.43
wait instruction        : yes
microsecond timers      : yes
tlb_entries             : 32
extra interrupt vector  : no
hardware watchpoint     : no
ASEs implemented        :
shadow register sets    : 1
core                    : 0
VCED exceptions         : not available
VCEI exceptions         : not available

unaligned exceptions            : 21113427
~ #

[kitz]

Is it easy to put into bridge mode as looking at the Manual I cannot see any obvious way. Still studying though.

Try this

http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/zyxel_VMG8324-B10A_bridge.htm

WebGui in the VMG1312 is practically the same as the VMG8324.

[banger]

Thanks for that info Ms Kitz I also found a Zen link to put into bridge mode so I now have two sources for when it arrives.

[skyeci]

here's my 8324 in bridge mode (isp being sky), but vdsl settings will be the same anyway...

[banger]

Cheers Mr Skyeci the pics are nice and clear.

Just purchased a VMG-1312-B10A on ebay so can compare the 2 routers.

[kitz]

Ive edited the version No in your post above.   
Reminder to make sure that you download the correct f/w version - ie B10D

[banger]

Your edit is incorrect as I have just bought another ZyXEL which is the B10A version brand new in box on ebay from 4 miles away so I have both firmwares in my archive now. Will probably try the B10A first then leave a few days so DLM doesn't get upset.

[kitz]

Ahh.. 
Sorry didnt realise that you had bought another so are now awaiting both a B10A and B10D.  Will delete my edit.

[banger]

Have asked the seller to cancel and refund the B10D as am not sure about the Zen config and the B10A is unbranded and brand new in box bought in so just the B10A to come.

[burakkucat]

Have asked the seller to cancel and refund the B10D as am not sure about the Zen config . . .

It's just as well that I'm not a sensitive, grumpy, kitteh for, having explained how the Zen configuration has been installed and how it can be removed, there should not be anything to be unsure about!   

[banger]

Hehe, just as well you aren't Mr B*kat. I have even saved the procedure to my archive in a text file so if I come across it in the future I have the procedure.

After Ms Kitz said the B10A had slightly higher sync I thought I don't need two of the same model so cancelled the Zen one. The Zen configuration was just the icing on the cake if you catch my drift.