topic Re: Getting new router Asus rt-axe7800 in Broadband

Getting new router Asus rt-axe7800

Damo54321 — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 08:42:03 GMT

Hello all and thanks in advance,

I want to get a new router as I want to have more control over my settings, create guest network etc. I currently have ultrafast fibre to the cabinet and a sky q hub. I don't use the landline and have several devices connected wired and wireless. I do a little gaming and streaming so I am looking at a budget friendly model as I don't need massive performance. Budget wise I am looking at around £120.

My understanding was that it was difficult to get sky to work with third party routers but having read several posts it appears it is possible with some tweaking. I cannot see if my choice of router has modem built in but if I need to use the sky q router in bridge mode then that is fine as I am assuming it will have negligible affect on speeds.

I have seen the Asus RT axe7800 on offer but from the posts I have read I can't quite tell if it will work or not so hoping for some advice, certainly if someone is already using this router.

Thanks

Re: Getting new router Asus rt-axe7800

mae-3 — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:21:48 GMT

@Damo54321

If you have Sky ultrafast 1 G.fast then that needs a G.fast modem or modem/wireless router and the router you have picked is for ethernet connectivity which will work with an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) for full-fibre to the premises only.

The Sky Hub, unfortunately, doesn't support bridge mode and is likely the SR204 G.fast Sky ultrafast router?

Re: Getting new router Asus rt-axe7800

Damo54321 — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:44:36 GMT

Thanks @mae-3 for your help