The talk talk HG635 router has a interesting specification so I though I'd give one a try on my Plusnet fibre.
HG 635 Spec:
Connectivity: VDSL2 and ADSL
Wireless: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Ethernet: 4 Gigabit ports
1 EWAN port
USB: 1 port with SAMBA server and media sharing.
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My connection setting for Plusnet Fibre:
Basic Information
Enable connection: Ticked
Name: PTM
Service type: INTERNET/enabled TR069/optional
Connection type: IP routing(PPP)
MRU: 1492
MSS: 1452
NAT type: NAPT
Link Information
Enable DSL SRA: Ticked
Enable VLAN: Ticked
VLAN ID: 101
802.1p: 2
PPP Information
PPP authentication mode: Auto
PPP trigger mode: Always online
Internet account: Plusnet username
Internet password: Plusnet password
PPP service name: Blank
IP Information
IP protocol version: IPV4 |
Initial impressions of the HG635Wireless:The routers 2.4 GHz wireless signal is significantly stronger then Plusnets TG582n router.
Wireless n bandwidth can be set to 20 MHz, 20/40 MHz or a neighbour unfriendly 40 MHz.
Both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz wireless can be used at the same time.
I find 5 GHz wireless to have about the same range as the TG582n on 2.4 GHz.
Ethernet:4 Gigabit ports. + 1 EWAN port
Remember you need 8 core cables, with 4 cores it default to 100mbps ethernet.
The User Interface and Features.Although the GUI is pretty basic, much like the Technicolor, it's much more responsive to navigate than the TG582n.
All the basic features are there, firewall (very basic), port forwarding, DMZ, wireless WPS and access rules.
Also DHCP, UPnP, and content sharing.
DNS can be set from within the GUI.
The biggest down side is there's no telnet access to make more advanced settings.
What you see in the GUI is all you get.
VDSL PerformanceUnfortunately I have a pretty poor line, which is deteriorating again, so it's difficult to make a accurate comparison with BT's modem.
All I can say at present is that it appears to give much the same sync speed and throughput as both BT's modem and my TG672 VDSL router.
More info here:
http://npr.me.uk/hg635.html
