3rd party router replacement

[Morbious]

ive ordered that one and ref wireless is not an issue as we have a wifi booster accordingly i just now need settings and passwords etc please ? @mae-3 

[mae-3]

@Morbious 

You will need to flash that router with the Asus Merlin firmware first, the DHCP Option 61 can almost be anything at all as long as it conforms to a format.

It's in this format for Asus Merlin firmware 12 hex characters followed by @skydsl! and then 8 hex characters as below as an example:-

77a6b2b278be@skydsl|e11f1b12

[Skull+Treaty]

@mae-3 

Can you flash a modem router? I always stayed away from the ASUS DSL's as thought they couldn't be flashed, only the routers could.

If you can, it's a game changer for when I next update my network 🙂

[Morbious]

are there any links to re flashing that router and what username and password would i need ?

this is all new for me sorry all

[Skull+Treaty]

@Morbious 

The username & password are the last bit of text from @mae-3 last post.

Have a look here for the Merlin flash options.

[mae-3]

@Skull+Treaty 

Yep, Merlin firmware is available for modern Asus DSL routers and support the complete modem VDSL2 side of things in the router Merlin Asus firmware.

Not sure about the Merlin releases that the OP router they have chosen will support, and I don't recommend that wireless router being only 802.11n at 300Mbps with a wireless booster at all, but it's not up to me! That isn't a modern router as suggested in my post! 😉

[Skull+Treaty]

@mae-3 

Lovely, thanks for letting me know. The conundrum on what I choose down the line just got bigger 😉

[Morbious]

@mae-3 @Skull+Treaty 

hi guys my router i bought was stolen by a hermes guy and i was refunded but im trying to see what you guys think of the

Tenda AC10U AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Cable Router, a USB 2.0 Port, MU-MIMO, 4 Gigabit LAN Ports, 867Mbps/5 GHz+ 300Mbps /2.4GHz, Support VPN Server

seems a decent price for it but unsure so thought i would ask the intelligent ones as too say ?

Tenda AC10U AC1200

[mae-3]

@Morbious 

If you are running in a bridge (AP) or double NATing then it will work connected to the Sky router, but connected to a VDSL2 modem then it will likely have an issue because it doesn't support DHCP Option 61 that Sky uses for its authentication. Possible VPN issues in this configuration?

At two 433Mbps 802.11ac streams for 5Ghz its be okay for a standard VDSL2 connection, I'd go for something a little more powerful wireless wise to future proof it. Internet connections are getting faster quite quickly these days. But fine as far as ADSL2+ with a modem.

[Morbious]

what routers would you say for around 50 for the type i should be looking at if you can advise as dont want to buy one for it not to be compatible in replacing the the sr-203 if you get me ?

[mae-3]

@Morbious 

Sky SR203 in what mode, ADSL2+ or are you thinking of upgrading to a faster connection at a later stage, eg: VDSL2 or even faster and do you want a built-in modem for I assume so saying you want to replace it completely? And are you running anything wireless/LAN side that needs high speeds from LAN to WLAN or vice versa? 

[Morbious]

what im actually trying to do is fully replace the sr-203 with a router which is more responsive like the one i asked ? as im not fully it savey all i need to know is will that previous router i asked about will work on replacing the sr-203 ?

im on cable to the hud but from hub to my door is sadly at this time only still bt wire to pole then to my adsl socket but i am on cable .

so your suggestions will be greatfull and if that other tenda will work il buy that but lol talk in english as this and that on a non savey is confusing sorry

[mae-3]

@Morbious 

Try this one, the 'TP-Link Archer VR400' it is slightly over £50 but not much and should work well and will completely replace the SR203. The router you specified last will not replace the SR203 it doesn't have a modem.

[Morbious]

hi

i have gone with the reckondmendment of the TP-Link Archer VR400 to replace the sr-203 i just might need the help on setting it up on arrival and thankyou so much 😉

[mae-3]

@Morbious 

One of the reasons I've recommended that router is many have set it up for Sky, including ADSL2+ and VDSL2. 😀