Is there a router out there which will run on VDSL like my old Netgear DG834 did on ADSL?

[johnson65]

In the dim & distant past I used to run a Netgear DG834 and IMHO it was probably the best router I have owned. Sadly it met its end when being used by a relative. I think a power spike bricked it.

Anyhow I was wondering if anyone out there knows of a similarly configurable and not dumbed down VDSL router for use on Infinity.

 IMHO the Smart (sic) Hub appears to be intended for a 5-year old or younger 

[Keith_Beddoe · Accepted solution]

This has been discussed many times on this forum.

The TP-LINK TD-W9980 N600 is the most recommended.

The cheapest vdsl modem/ router is the tp link td- w9970

It depends on how much you want to pay.

[cooljay]

The w9980 needs a firmware flash when using B.T T.v and many are refurbished models with just a 6 months warranty.

A heighbour has one and is pleased for the £55 price.

[licquorice]

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@cooljay wrote:

The w9980 needs a firmware flash when using B.T T.v

It did about 2 years ago.

[cooljay]

A friend who bought his from the high street was on a firmware from 2013!!!

This was about 5 months ago.

Just shows how many are made and when.

[licquorice]

No, it shows how few the high st vendor shifts.

[TimCurtis]

Currys/PC World still have a few 9980s for £49.

[licquorice]

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@TimCurtis wrote:

Currys/PC World still have a few 9980s for £49.

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Good price, they are discontinued now but Amazon are trying to shift them at £118 which is crazy as the VR600 is now only £75

[Oddius09]

Just purchased a VR600 @ £75 as an alternative to my HH6, the VR600 is a peach to setup.

Only niggle I have with it at present is though IPV6 compliant, it's not BT's usage of IPV6 compliant yet. I understand from an earlier posting in the forum TP-Link are working on a new firmware for it.

[prinknash]

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@Oddius09 wrote:

@Just purchased a VR600 @ £75 as an alternative to my HH6, the VR600 is a peach to setup.

Only niggle I have with it at present is though IPV6 compliant, it's not BT's usage of IPV6 compliant yet. I understand from an earlier posting in the forum TP-Link are working on a new firmware for it.

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It will work okay, though, with equipment connecting using native IPv6. The router itself doesn't get an IPv6 address because the VR600 doesn't yet support the BT /56 prefix but TP-Link are working on new firmware to fix that. There's also a question mark over whether the router's firewall is operating properly with IPv6 connections, so it's worth ensuring that software firewalls are in place. Again, TP-Link are aware and say they will fix that.

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