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Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

mq76 — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:15:27 GMT

Hello; hope all are safe and well.

We have Fibre 2 at home - we need to replace the router with an unlocked/open one.

The one we have from BT is "Smart Hub 2" and want an unlocked one to replace it.

Please can you advise which is a very good one that is compatible?

Thank you very much.

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

Kielty23 — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:40:01 GMT

Hi nearly any router with a WAN ethernet port should work fine. I use an Edgerouter 4 with Unifi Access Points, all good..

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

licquorice — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:41:26 GMT

That is like asking if somebody can recommend a car. Only you know your requirements and any VDSL modem/router will work. Have a look at the TP Link or Asus ranges for a device that meets your needs. Post back with the prospective choice for confirmation it is suitable if you wish.

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

licquorice — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:42:45 GMT

@Kielty23 wrote:
Hi nearly any router with a WAN ethernet port should work fine. I use an Edgerouter 4 with Unifi Access Points, all good..

Err no, for Fibre 2 a VDSL modem/router is required.

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

Kielty23 — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:53:33 GMT

apologies I'm on a fttp connection.

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

mq76 — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:26:50 GMT

Thank you very much.

Let me share relevant pictures as well; so all can see what is there.

No option for attachments here; so here goes:

http://bit.ly/MyRouter1

bit.ly/MyRouter2nd

Take care.

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

licquorice — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:28:23 GMT

So you haven't got fibre2, you have full fibre (FTTP) in which case you only need a router with a WAN port as @@Kielty23 says, rather than a VDSL modem/router

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

licquorice — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:30:39 GMT

Why have you connected the DSL socket on the hub when you have FTTP?

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

Kielty23 — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:23:24 GMT

I believe Fibre 2 is available over fttp and as @licquorice states I don't think you should have the DSL socket connected too..

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

licquorice — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:03:33 GMT

I just wish BT would name products sensibly and call them by the technology they use!! As far as I'm aware, FTTP products are called Full Fibre xxxx, but they've probably changed it again this week.

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

Batch182 — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:30:22 GMT

Are there any WiFi6 modem/routers out there compatible with BT G.Fast ? I just bought an Asus DSL-AX82U as mistakenly thought it was.....now have to return it and try and find something else, but very difficult to confirm 100% online which ones across manufacturers support G.Fast? (I understand the spec is ITU-T spec G.9700 and G.9701 but I cannot find this anywhere, or indicated on my contract with BT, etc.)

The Asus supported a range of others like G.994, etc which I (learner driver !!) thought being sold in the UK would "obviously" work with BT and the prior version (DSL-AC88U) apparently did work ? Seems odd that they newer WiFi6 version does not !!

I have been recommended the Draytek 166 but it doesn't have router functionality or WiFi6 ?

thanks

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

licquorice — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:45:38 GMT

I could be wrong, but I suspect manufacturers have probably given up producing G.Fast compatible devices as it is such a small market with very little, if any, prospect of growing.

Re: Routers compatible with Fibre 2...

Batch182 — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:57:59 GMT

You make a good point - thanks for the info.