Minefield - New Modem/Router, FTTC Ultrafast

[Mgo1974]

Hi

I've read endless posts today given I am looking to replace an SR204 Sky Hub with a combined third party modem/router solution. 

I have seen options from Asus and TP-Link and whilst I can see VDSL compatibility I can't see anything that confirms the same for what is defined as GFast I believe. 

Models I have looked at-

ASUS DSL AX82U

TP- Link AX5400 VDSL Mesh

Per the heading I am on FTTC @ 145mbps. FTTP is not scheduled in this area yet. 

Does anyone have any solutions hardware wise that might help me, without having to use a separate modem?

Thanks in advance. 

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Mgo1974 

The asus dsl ac88u is the only combined dsl/g.fast modem router around at the minute 

ASUS DSL-AC88U AC3100 Wi-Fi Gigabit Modem Router, Upto 18x Speed than VDSL2, USB 3.0 for LTE/3G Connection, Media Server for (BT Infinity, YouView, TalkTalk, EE and Plusnet Fibre) - Black https://amzn.eu/d/bWJmork

[Mgo1974]

Thanks, I will check it out and assume it's compatible with Sky, and relatively ok to set up? 

Next question is about speed - the connection maxes out at about 145mbps from the router, yet into the property it is 330mbps. Is that a limitation of Sky's kit, and would a third party router allow the benefit of the better performance? 

[cookiemonsteruk]

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@Mgo1974 wrote:

Thanks, I will check it out and assume it's compatible with Sky, and relatively ok to set up? 

If i recall i have only come across the asus dsl ac88u been used once and it seemed straight forward enough

Next question is about speed - the connection maxes out at about 145mbps from the router, yet into the property it is 330mbps. Is that a limitation of Sky's kit, and would a third party router allow the benefit of the better performance? 

That is the maximum speed g.fast can attain but sky only retails 150Mbps. So the asus will not make a significant difference to the line speed. You are paying more for the gaming functions

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