Purchased new router, looking for Sky compatible modem

[Taklop]

I just purchased the Asus GT-AX6000 router.

Currently I have the sky router/modem set with WiFi disabled, and plugged into an older netgear router's WAN port.

I would like to replace the Sky hub with something that is just a modem, so I don't have "two layers" of router. This modem would then plug into my new Asus GT-AX6000.

Are there any Modems that are confirmed as compatible with Sky? (Or potentially modem router combos that could have modem mode / bridge mode, which I understand the Sky hub doesn't support?)

I am currently using the fastest available for this property, which is unfortunately only "Sky Broadband Superfast", with guaranteed minimum down of 32Mb/s. (So it's not using any fancy stuff, just a regular openreach phone socket)

Any tips / suggestions super appreciated! 🙏

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Taklop 

If you are still on superfast fttc then a tp link td w9970 can be put into modem mode

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/

[Taklop]

@cookiemonsteruk 

Looks good!

If in the years I am living in this property, openreach manages to upgrade the connections in this area, would this router / modem not work?

I only ask as you say

If you are still on superfast fttc

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Which makes me think that if I got upgraded at a later date it may not work? (If I could buy one that is more "future proof" I may be tempted to do that)

The product page suggests the max ethernet speed for the TD-W9970 is 100Mbps, so if I got a faster connection, I'd be capped? Or have a made the classic Mbps MB/s mistake, I always get them mixed up 🤣

In my googling it seems that there are very few "pure" modems. Mostly I've seen pricy ones from DrayTek. 😢

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Taklop 

Can you post your hub stats

https://community.sky.com/t5/Broadband/How-to-find-your-Sky-Broadband-router-stats/m-p/2855717#M1014...

If you upgrade from fttc to fttp then the vdsl modem is obsolete. This will be the fibre optic modem (ont)

 

[Taklop]

@cookiemonsteruk 
Ah gotcha, so as you can't get faster than 100Mbps with FTTC anyways, when you have FTTP it's not like you can smush the fibre into a phone socket! 😆

Makes sense. Looks like I'll grab that little TP-Link TD-W9970 then

Current stats:

I just moved here from a place where I had BT FTTP with ~900Mbps, so it's taking some time to get used to it 🤣

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Taklop 

That is to say £35 for a modem bridge makes it the cheapest throw away modem you can get

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Taklop 

Looking the stats you could be faster and there is at least 1 possible line drop

Can you run tests on your my sky app and post the info in more about your connection to see your guarantee

[Taklop]

@cookiemonsteruk 
I just bought the little TP-Link, so will see if that helps with anything tomorrow evening when I set it up with the new router. For tonight / tomorrow will use the new router with the Sky hub.

Ran the tests and they seem to say all is well:

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Taklop 

Looking ok. 1 dropout in 13 hours and speed above minimum.

Get back to use when tp arrives and we'll talk you thru turning the asus set up

[Shola+AO]

Is there some I can buy as altervative to sky hub / router. as the Broadband has been active for almost a week but sky is hesitant to give me another hub 

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Shola+AO 

What is your budget?

What are your requirements , gaming, streaming etc

What speeds are you getting at the minute?

Are you superfast fttc or ultrafast fttp?

[Shola+AO]

I don't play games just work from home.  Currently using neighbours's wifi.  I have seen that I can get on Amazon

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Shola+AO 

Are you on full fibre to the premises or fibre to the cabinet.

Could you post your hub stats as shown below to see if you need a modem router or just a router

https://community.sky.com/t5/Broadband/How-to-find-your-Sky-Broadband-router-stats/m-p/2855717#M1014...

[Shola+AO]

I have not purchased a new router.  As Sky is refusing to give me one. I  want to buy 1 for the sky Q TV.

Might have to get it from Amazon

[jamesn123]

Hi @Shola+AO 

Little confused by your posts. If you have a contract with Sky then they are obligated to give you a router. Did you get a router when you first took out the package? Is it your contract or someone elses?