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[rn123]

Currently use an unlocked HG612 on my line. Much prefer a separate modem so I dont have to worry about rebooting at all but its an old unit and I need to extract as much from my line as possible as I only get sub 50mb down and 9up on my line on an 80/20 service (distance mainly).

I also have access to some Fritzbox 7530s so could use as purely modems, which from memory do give slightly better sync speeds.

I'm happy to buy a modem to use standalone or a modem/router to just use as a modem, but I cant see what the current recommendation for a Broadcom device is. What do people recommend here for something available new today?

[burakkucat]

In terms of what is achievable from your current service, it might be financially worthwhile to see if your ISP/CP will provision your circuit using Openreach's 55/10 Mbps product rather than the 80/20 Mbps product.

As for a more recent modem (or modem/router), which makes use of a Broadcom chipset, I seem to recall that there is a ZyXEL device (from the VMGxxxx-B10n series) which has a positive recommendation. Perhaps other members will be able to fill in the blanks . . . 

[meritez]

You can purchase a VMG3925-B10C for less than £10 from Ebay, most recent firmware is this year, broadcom chipset, performs very well as a bridge modem.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=vmg3925&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15

It's also on the latest Openreach Approved Modems list:
https://uno.help/knowledge-base/article/openreach-approved-vdsl-modems

[rn123]

In terms of what is achievable from your current service, it might be financially worthwhile to see if your ISP/CP will provision your circuit using Openreach's 55/10 Mbps product rather than the 80/20 Mbps product.

As for a more recent modem (or modem/router), which makes use of a Broadcom chipset, I seem to recall that there is a ZyXEL device (from the VMGxxxx-B10n series) which has a positive recommendation. Perhaps other members will be able to fill in the blanks . . . 

Thanks. I think I'll look at the zyxel range.

[rn123]

You can purchase a VMG3925-B10C for less than £10 from Ebay, most recent firmware is this year, broadcom chipset, performs very well as a bridge modem.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=vmg3925&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15

It's also on the latest Openreach Approved Modems list:
https://uno.help/knowledge-base/article/openreach-approved-vdsl-modems

Thanks, I had seen that one but wasn't sure if any good. I might go for one with a noise filter too so I need to check what the right model is.

[hushcoden]

I might go for one with a noise filter too so I need to check what the right model is.

VMG8324-B10A / VMG8924-B10A / VMG1312-B10A