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WiFi 6 Modem/Router

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Hi! Looking for advice. I have Fibre to the Premises on the BT 500 package, so the speeds in to my existing BT SmartHub 2 are fast. However, the SmartHub 2 is limited to WiFi 5, so the distributed speed to my devices is about 20% of the speed delivered to the hub. 

I understand that I need a WiFi 6 modem/router connected directly to the input from FTTP to take advantage of the delivery speed. Can anybody recommend a good make and model for this? 

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Sorry, just realised you're the same fellow I replied to earlier.

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No problem. I really wanted a recommendation for a suitable WiFi 6 modem/router without having to wait for this mythical SmartHub 3.

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ASUS RT-AX88U, depends on your budget

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Many thanks. I'd identified the Asus AX-82U as a possibility. Is the AX-88U a better proposition? 

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Whilst bored with waiting for SH3, which might, or not come in near future, I ditched my previous WiFi5 tri-band setup involving SH2 (need Digital Phone, and IPV6 to handle it) and my TP-Link Archer C4000, for a more crazy setup, albeit, not really consumer-focused:

1/ still involving SH2, keep it to handle PPTOe and IPV6 + my Digital Phone

2/ OMADA TP-link devices:

 

a/ ER605 VPN router

b/ SmartSwitch POE+ TL-SG2008P

c/ EAP615-wall Wifi6 AX1800 2 band AP

d/ EAP655-wall WiFi6 AX3000 3 band AP

(whilst c&d are able to be upgraded in the future easily for WiFi6E devices if desired - TP-Link recently introduced the first of them)

 

and enjoying now up to 690 Mbps speed on WiFi 5Ghz  and AC (WiFi5) devices and up to 820 Mbps speed on WiFi 5 GHz and AX (Wifi6) devices, which, in fact, it's the almost full capacity of my FF900 connection (and I do have only max 80 Mhz capable devices).

Of course, it's the solution, which will not be easy for anyone, whilst involving some setup (ideally with hardware OC200/OC300 Omada Controller - but not needed, if you have a device (Windows, Linux) that is able to run it).

 

Omada family of devices has a great option to choose from, but, will be costly and not for everyone, I am afraid,...

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Wow! Many thanks, but far too technical for me.

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I've just bought this router, but it seems to require DSL to work. I only have Digital Voice via the SmartHub 2, so DSL is not an option. Do you have DSL for your landline?

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You don't need DSL to work. If you wish to keep Digital Voice, you will need to keep the SH2 otherwise just connect directly to the ONT

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