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Discussion topic: Gaming router for Sky FTTP

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This message was authored by: Chopper1310

Gaming router for Sky FTTP

Hi all,

 

I currently have FTTP and I'm looking to get a gaming router to help with ping etc when everyone is on gaming.  I've read that sky broadband is a bit of a nightmare when it comes to using other routers so wondering if someone can help with what I need to look for specifically in a new router? 

thanks

 

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This message was authored by: cookiemonsteruk

Re: Gaming router for Sky FTTP

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@Chopper1310 

 

The asus rt ax82u, asus rt ax86u, asus rt ax88u and most asurt tuf and asus ROG gaming routers are capable of been directly to the openreach ont thus enhancing gaming experience by prioritising gaming, streaming, browsing etc

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This message was authored by: mae-3

Re: Gaming router for Sky FTTP

@Chopper1310 

 

Gaming router is just a marketing term for QoS; you don't need the QoS functionality with fibre (FTTP) because you will unlikely use all the bandwidth available for that fibre service.

 

If you want better prioritise traffic then better to invest in an OPNsense/pfSense firewall/router for it will improve the situation far better than a marketing term gaming router, and then add a separate access point (AP) for wireless.

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