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[Windows10User]

Hi,

I was thinking of replacing my H612 with a different modem. I would wondering what are the alternatives to it that aren't made by Huawei and that work with DSLStats.
I'm looking for a modem only and not a combo unit.

[S.Stephenson]

I would recommend a ZyXEL VMG8324-B10 in bridged mode.

You have to set up a interface group to access the modem though.

https://kitz.co.uk/routers/zyxel_VMG8324-B10A_bridge.htm#linestats

[hushcoden]

+1
or the VMG1312-B10A also to setup as per @S.Stephenson guide's link

[underzone]

I would recommend a ZyXEL VMG8324-B10 in bridged mode.

You have to set up a interface group to access the modem though.

https://kitz.co.uk/routers/zyxel_VMG8324-B10A_bridge.htm#linestats

Or use a second NIC & cable to access the stats on 192.168.1.1

[Windows10User]

+1
or the VMG1312-B10A also to setup as per @S.Stephenson guide's link

What's the difference between the A and D variants of the VMG1312-B10?

[hushcoden]

The Zyxel VMG1312-B10A has the BCM 63168 chipset while the VMG1312-B10D has the BCM 63381: the 'A's also tends to have the internal noise filter, which is why they are more expensive.

It seems that the BCM63381 is designed for budget based modems, but I would let the techies of this forum to comment further...

[Windows10User]

Do I need the filter when I already have the Openreach faceplate?
How much of a performance degradation will I get for going with the D instead of the A?

[Alex Atkin UK]

Do I need the filter when I already have the Openreach faceplate?
How much of a performance degradation will I get for going with the D instead of the A?

We cannot answer that, on some lines it makes an improvement, on other lines it does nothing.  But yes, its an improvement over the faceplate alone.

[RealAleMadrid]

The filter on the faceplate is only there to filter the broadband signal from the telephone. It does nothing to the Broadband line which is a straight through connection. The filter in the Zyxel may reduce noise on the Broadband line which is a good thing. As for performance degradation it's not possible to quantify  what difference there could be. All lines can behave in different ways.

[Windows10User]

Thanks for the info!
I can't seem to find any VNG1312-B10As or VMG8324-B10s at the moment but I did find a VMG8924-B10A, is this a model to avoid or is this a suitable alternative to the previously mentioned models?

[RealAleMadrid]

The VMG8924-B10A is very similar to the VMG8324-B10A, I think it is just the WiFi that is different so it is a good alternative, I believe the  modem part of the circuitry is the same. I have one myself but have never actually used it on the line, just keeping it as a replacement in case my Huawei Hg612 gives up.

[j0hn]

Thanks for the info!
I can't seem to find any VNG1312-B10As or VMG8324-B10s at the moment but I did find a VMG8924-B10A, is this a model to avoid or is this a suitable alternative to the previously mentioned models?

The VMG8924-B10A and the VMG8324-B10A are identical except the VMG8924-B10A has 2.4GHz and 5GHz AC WiFi and the VMG8324-B10A only has 2.4GHz WiFi.

So you got the better model.

[skyeci]

Billion 8800nl v1 are very good all be it  bit old now and can be picked up cheaply. I currently use the zyxel vmg 3925-b10b in bridge. Very stable. Easy to fully unlock if you want to get the supervisor password. On my eci line the 8324 would always lose ds snr over time.