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Recommendations for a VDSL/ADSL Modem Router with bandwidth control?

TartanPiper — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:06:22 GMT

I'm looking for a VDSL/ADSL Modem router that has bandwidth control and possibly QoS.

It ideally needs to handle traffic from up to 6 devices at once. Browsing, streaming, and gaming etc.

Do any of you have good recommendations that won't break the bank?

Regards,

John.

Re: Recommendations for a VDSL/ADSL Modem Router with bandwidth control?

Keith_Beddoe — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:11:49 GMT

@TartanPiper

https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/dsl-modem-router/archer-vr400/v3/

Emulator https://emulator.tp-link.com/vr400v3_emulator/index.htm

Re: Recommendations for a VDSL/ADSL Modem Router with bandwidth control?

TartanPiper — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:02:01 GMT

Can this also be used as a modem for the BT smarthub or would that mean my control settings won't work?

Re: Recommendations for a VDSL/ADSL Modem Router with bandwidth control?

licquorice — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:13:54 GMT

Why do you need a smarthub if you are asking about a VDSL/ADSL modem/router?

Re: Recommendations for a VDSL/ADSL Modem Router with bandwidth control?

TartanPiper — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:45:55 GMT

Just in case the WI-FI signal isn't as good as the smart-hub.

I'm mainly needing a QoS or form of bandwidth control as I'm on a very limited download speed of 40 mbps and upload of 5 mbps which is much more sensitive to ping spikes while gaming. I need to ensure that is priority or limit the other 6 devices so that they don't interfere.

The smart-hub has done a poor job of this as those features seem to be non-existent.

Re: Recommendations for a VDSL/ADSL Modem Router with bandwidth control?

licquorice — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:48:30 GMT

If you need to, just use the smart hub as a wireless access point connected to the Tp Link

It's pointless using the Tp Link as a modem as you won't have any bandwidth controls then

Re: Recommendations for a VDSL/ADSL Modem Router with bandwidth control?

Keith_Beddoe — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:52:17 GMT

@TartanPiper

If you just use it as a wireless access point, you lose any QOS or bandwidth controls, as they are applied on the main WAN side, i.e. the VDSL connection.

The Wi-Fi should be better than the smart hub 2, as it has external aerials.