Netgear orbi RBK853

[Magicmart]

Hi I have a master socket (phone line ) I got that superfast up to 74 mbps got about 69 70 with the sky q mini mesh system 

[Magicmart]

So to get the best possible out of my sky broadband/ and even improved should I be using the w9970 or look more at the vr2800?

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Magicmart 

Its just that when fttp eventually arrives in your area the modem becomes obsolete and you can dispose of it and plug a seperate router into the ont. However the tp link vr2100 and vr2800 should work with both fttc and fttp as their internal modems can also be bridged by putting the vr into wireless router mode

[Magicmart]

So would the cheaper w9970 wil lose speed and quality as it's cheaper ?

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Magicmart 

No the tp link td w9970 is cheaper as it has a rudimentary router. The 

[Magicmart]

Ok thanks so what in everyone's opinion is the best router/ Wi-Fi and mesh system to sit next to that w9970 to be me a better experience all over as there so many to chose from got a buget of up to 600 if needed 

[Raths]

@Magicmart the Asus XT12 is on sale on amazon atm for £560 for 2 pack, you can also buy single packs. Its very overkill for FTTC mind.

[Magicmart]

Yeah I saw that but I don't think it's Wi-Fi six at the price will be Futureproof to a degree but I have been debating whether to pull the trigger on that. Is there any other recommendations are just as good with Wi-Fi 6E

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Magicmart 

No its not wifi 6 but you would be using a seperate router eg asus rt ax models for the wifi 6. You would set the tp link td w9970 in modem only (modem bridge) mode as shown below

Instructions for setting up tp link td w9970 as modem bridge

select sky vdsl from isp list

https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/faq/1332/

And then attach your chosen wifi 6 router to it

[Skull+Treaty]

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@Magicmart wrote:

Yeah I saw that but I don't think it's Wi-Fi six at the price will be Futureproof to a degree but I have been debating whether to pull the trigger on that. Is there any other recommendations are just as good with Wi-Fi 6E

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The XT12 is 802.11.ax (so Wi-Fi 6)

[Magicmart]

Oh right sorry guys getting all confused I thought I could get the w9970 then plug that in direct the xt12 and away I go

[Skull+Treaty]

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@Magicmart wrote:

Oh right sorry guys getting all confused I thought I could get the w9970 then plug that in direct the xt12 and away I go

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Tp-link device @cookiemonsteruk mentions, used in modem only mode...then connect your WI-FI 6 router to that. 

[Magicmart]

So w9970 to xt12 (first one ) then have the other one set up upstairs?

[Raths]

The XT12 is wifi 6. I had the ET12 which is 6E but 6E isnt worth it unless u have 6E devices. I have a bunch but the 6ghz band doesnt go very far and walls floors ruin the signal

[Raths]

getting a good wifi 6 mesh now & then when FTTP is available for you jumping on wifi 7 in 2024 would be whats worth it. 

ive actually still got my ET12 which is being returned next week. Personally 6E isnt really worth it for home use atm esp when hardly any devices use that band & wifi 7 is around the corner. Its more of a stop gap.