SR203 to SR204

[Aurynfire]

I see that there's a more recent version of the Sky router that I have and I would like to see if I could get a hold of one before my install next week, does anyone know where or whom I need to speak to acquire it?

[cookiemonsteruk · Accepted solution]

@Aurynfire 

The sr204 has the same specs as a router. The only difference is a g.fast modem which you don't need on fttp

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Aurynfire 

And certainly on the ultrafast 500Mbps in my opinion you'd be looking for a more capable 3rd party standalone router than the sr203

[TimmyBGood]

@Aurynfire 

That's not 'a more recent version': as @cookiemonsteruk indicates, the slight difference in model number denotes a variation in WAN functionality, but they are both essentially members of a '200' series from 2019 to run alongside the 2016 ER 110/115 Q Hub model variants as a 'premium' offering for Broadband Boost subscribers and as standard for G.fast/FTTP/SOGEA users.

[Aurynfire]

Well I cant use a 3rd party one can't I since I have VoIP with Sky now

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Aurynfire 

Forgot about that post, apologies.

[simon194]

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@cookiemonsteruk wrote:

@Aurynfire 

And certainly on the ultrafast 500Mbps in my opinion you'd be looking for a more capable 3rd party standalone router than the sr203

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There's nothing wrong with the SR203 on Ultrafast Plus.

[cookiemonsteruk]

@simon194

Nothing whatsoever apart from wifi which is amongst reasons why people look for 3,rd party routers. 

[Neil+Stevens]

was that speed using ethernet or wifi? got a call with sky open as even stodd right next to the sr203 i can't get above 400mb

[mae-3]

@Neil+Stevens 

How many antennae does the device that you have connected to the Sky wireless router have in it, eg: if it only has 1 then the absolute maximum wireless speed is restricted to 433.3Mbps. The other reason is you are experiencing interference on the 5Ghz wireless band A (bottom manual channels), eg: Sky wireless routers don't support the top Band A 5Ghz or Band B 5Ghz or Band C 5Ghz at all.

[Neil+Stevens]

This was a simple Speedtest using my iPhone 11 connected to the sky ssid right nest to the phone. I know the line is working ok as network connection test on the Xbox connected using Ethernet says 500mb (or just below sometimes)

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Neil+Stevens 

Maybe your mobile is connected to 2.4ghz wifi hence the slower speeds. Is anything else running whilst speedtesting?

[mae-3]

@Neil+Stevens 

In theory, the iPhone 11 which has 2 antennae should be able to handle the whole 500Mbps, but it may be better to connect it to an 802.11ax wireless router for better performance and battery life.

[Neil+Stevens]

Not sure what it was connected to. I had toggled wifi on/off so assumed it would be 5 and not 2.4

[Neil+Stevens]

I only use the sky ssid for sky devices. Everything else I connect to a bt whole joke Wi-Fi mesh (configured to use different channels) but debating whether it's worth ditching for something like the Asus xt8