How's the Plusnet router functionality?
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How's the Plusnet router functionality?
06-04-2015 7:19 PM
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Install is in 2 weeks. Don't know whether to buy a decent router ready for when it's up and running?
Is the PN router that bad? Will need to do some port forwarding, but read it's not the best at this?
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
06-04-2015 7:34 PM
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Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
06-04-2015 8:22 PM
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Any idea how quick I can swap routers over after installation?
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
06-04-2015 8:25 PM
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06-04-2015 8:38 PM
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Will swap it over as soon as the BT engineer as gone.
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
06-04-2015 8:49 PM
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1) I have not had any issues with port forwarding. Works fine and was easy to set up.
2) It has remained connected for months on end without a reboot or reset.
3) Wireless signal is acceptable but it is probably the biggest weakness of the router.
4) Range of functions and configurability is good.
So it all depends on what you need from a router. I see a lot of people saying this router is useless. It does the job, and I think reliably at that (assuming you don't have a faulty one).
If maintaining top speeds and large area coverage with wireless are a top priority, then you can do better. Be careful though, there are a lot of more expensive routers out there that have pretty poor wifi coverage as well. As always, lots of research required to find the best router.
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
06-04-2015 9:08 PM
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Maybe I should see how it performs 1st then before spending any money.
Was going to buy the TP-LINK TD-W9980 Wireless Router- N600, Dual Band, seems to get good reviews.
As long as I can get the port forwarding working and get wifi upstairs I'll be happy.
Think going from 2.5 MB to 33mb ish ( I hope ) I'll be happy anyway.
Can't wait to get fibre.
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
06-04-2015 9:43 PM
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I considered the W9980 and it gets reasonable reviews, cost is reasonable, although it doesn't have as many line stats as some others (if that is important to you).
I got fibre in January, going from ADSL1 (7 Mbps down, 0.33 Mbps up), to about 36 Mbps down and 6 Mbps up. I was all for the one box solution but I have kind of done a 180 on that. There are a lot of changes happening with G.Inp and vectoring. Don't get me wrong, I am sure a lot of the new modem/routers will either already be ready for it, or can be ready with a firmware upgrade, but I just thought I would stick with the Openreach modem for now (I got an ECI one, but I am changing to a Huwaei one [10 quid] because of G.Inp related latency issues, plus I want line stats).
I also like the separate modem because I can reset the router as much as I like without it affecting DLM.
You might want to do the research on new routers now so that in the event you hate the Technicolor, you have another one in mind.
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
07-04-2015 6:44 AM
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I'm taking it that I will get the new Sagom router? Not sure how well that performs? Am I best getting a better router and better modem, or an all in one?
Just want the best speed and best wifi coverage possible without to many resets of the router etc.
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
07-04-2015 9:57 AM
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I would get the Plusnet supplied router and run with it for a month or so at least. It is handy to have their router available when/if you have issues and it will also set a benchmark against which you can compare your next router. Get up FTTC link up and running successfully before joining the ranks of the "let's see how far we can push this line".
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
07-04-2015 10:20 AM
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Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
07-04-2015 10:23 AM
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jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
07-04-2015 10:43 AM
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Given they know it is coming I can only assume they will issue a new firmware to assist it.
IF you are gaming online then maybe you need the latency but not an issue for me.
My current stats:
DSL
Line Status: Connected
DSL Modulation Type: VDSL2
Annex Type: Annex A/B/L/M
Upstream Downstream
Current Rate (Kbps) 19999 57879
Max Rate (Kbps) 19854 61295
SNR Margin (dB) 2.9 3
Line Attenuation (dB) 13 13.6
Errors (Pkts) 0 0
BBM monitor
I see it also affects the BT Homehub 5 Type A.
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
07-04-2015 10:52 AM
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Quote from: georgelnx @gkf9
I would get the Plusnet supplied router and run with it for a month or so at least. It is handy to have their router available when/if you have issues and it will also set a benchmark against which you can compare your next router. Get up FTTC link up and running successfully before joining the ranks of the "let's see how far we can push this line".
This is a good idea.
Re: How's the Plusnet router functionality?
07-04-2015 10:53 AM
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Quote from: jelv The TP link will give you increased latency and reduced sync speed once G.INP is enabled on your cabinet. See http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,15283.0.html - end of reply #2.
Sorry can't access the link, what's all this mean about latency etc?
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