New Fibre customer looking for advice!

[#1]

Just skimmed over the thread, but to see 70meg + throughput over wireless you need at least 5ghz band (which I think is wireless n) as my surface pro 3 only did 40 meg with the plusnet wirleless TGN router. However my new billion shows the same speed throughput on 5ghz band as does my wired pc connection.

[#2]

To be honest, i dont even want 70+ mb over wireless, i just want the full potential of my line expectancy in general, 50+mb, too me, it makes the difference, the cost i care less about - but i would like to be able to sit back, and think "At least im getting what im epxected" - 35mb capped, when the line potential has upto 60, to me, is an annoyance, and i totally understand, that its upto me to make it happen.

I intend to upgrade the router - "This billions router, was actually the one i had in mind before the thread started...", get the right cabling (twisted, cat6 etc...) - for wireless, i understand that powerline adapters might not be the best, but there sure gonna be much better than these crappy 2007 belkin 54mbps wireless adapter i have now from back in the day.
So im open for all and any suggestions, on how to succeed in helping both PN & myself, in getting my speeds upto what they should be, cause in the long run, more speed in my general purpose for what we use the net for, is always a bonus.
Someone suggested http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-C2-Wireless-Gigabit-Storage/dp/B00K0MJ8DS this one.
Seems alright.

[#3]

Looking at the stats you posted it looks like plusnet think you're maxing out at 40, so you'll be getting a little less than this in practice.
So ignoring routers/power adapters and all of that for now, what you really need to see is your linestats - which means you need to unlock your modem (and it depends on whether you've got a Huawei or ECI modem).  On top of that, you need to know what type of cabinet you're connecting to.
This is important, because this might be messing with your stats/you might be interleaved etc...
But if you had stats, you might be able to spot issues and fix them - meaning you could get a speedboost.

[#4]

Well since no staff seems to be popping in to give any help or advice, whats the best line of approach i should be taken to get stats and everything sorted?
I know the cabinet im connecting too is the one just down the road from me, nomore than 100yrds (so the engi says...).
But what now?

[#5]

Work out if you have an HG612 (made Huawei) - check over the super useful Kitz forum for pointers on how to get up and running:  http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/hg612unlock.htm

[#6]

Looks like im on an ECI modem, yellow ports in the back.
Would i be essentially better just to buy a new router?
TP link  or Billion, ghz band+

[#7]

ECI modem - that's probably not helping your speed! 
I did a little bit of checking (I think you're in Glasgow on Croftfoot exchange) - looks like all of your cabinets are Huawei.

Cabinet P1  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G73 4EJ  
Cabinet P2  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G73 4ES  
Cabinet P3  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G45 0BA  
Cabinet P4  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	  	Huawei  	G45 0DT  
Cabinet P5  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G45 0EP  
Cabinet P6  	FTTC Available from 25th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	283  	Huawei  	G45 0PY  
Cabinet P7  	FTTC Available from 13th January 2015  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	176  	Huawei  	G45 9JA  
Cabinet P8  	FTTC Available from 13th January 2015  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	320  	Huawei  	G45 0NN  
Cabinet P9  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G45 0AB  
Cabinet P10  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G45 9RY  
Cabinet P11  	FTTC Available from 17th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	288  	Huawei  	G45 9PW  
Cabinet P12  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G45 9RD  
Cabinet P13  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G45 9HA  
Cabinet P14  	FTTC Available from 5th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	386  	Huawei  	G45 9NA  
Cabinet P15  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	  	Huawei  	G45 9AN  
Cabinet P16  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G73 4BT  
Cabinet P17  	FTTC Available from 9th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	554  	Huawei  	G44 5HH  
Cabinet P18  	FTTC Available from 25th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	399  	Huawei  	G45 0NA  
Cabinet P19  	FTTC Available from 12th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	362  	Huawei  	G73 4AA  
Cabinet P20  	FTTC Available from 11th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	357  	Huawei  	G73 5JZ  
Cabinet P21  	FTTC Available from 16th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	423  	Huawei  	G73 4LF  
Cabinet P22  	FTTC Available from 23rd December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	402  	Huawei  	G73 5ET  
Cabinet P23  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G45 0JS  
Cabinet P24  	FTTC Available from 12th February 2015  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	178  	Huawei  	G73 4DA  
Cabinet P25  	FTTC Available from 10th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	133  	Huawei  	G45 0QE  
Cabinet P26  	FTTC Available from 9th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	361  	Huawei  	G45 9HR  
Cabinet P27  	FTTC Available from 17th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	197  	Huawei  	G45 0EQ  
Cabinet P28  	FTTC Available from 9th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	226  	Huawei  	G45 0AH  
Cabinet P29  	FTTC Available from 11th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	239  	Huawei  	G73 5JT  
Cabinet P30  	FTTC Available from 16th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	406  	Huawei  	G73 5EU  
Cabinet P31  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G45 9HH  
Cabinet P32  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G73 5DX  
Cabinet P33  	FTTC Available from 13th January 2015  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	258  	Huawei  	G45 0DL  
Cabinet P34  	FTTC Available from 13th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	300  	Huawei  	G45 0EB  
Cabinet P35  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G45 0HD  
Cabinet P36  	FTTC Available from 21st December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	259  	Huawei  	G45 0EJ  
Cabinet P37  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G73 4EQ  
Cabinet P38  	FTTC Available from 13th December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	402  	Huawei  	G73 4AR  
Cabinet P39  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G73 5LG  
Cabinet P40  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 15b   	  	Huawei  	G73 5BJ  
Cabinet P41  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G73 5HY  
Cabinet P42  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G45 9TX  
Cabinet P43  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G45 9RR  
Cabinet P44  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G45 9DH  
Cabinet P45  	FTTC Available from 22nd January 2015  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	194  	Huawei  	G45 9QB  
Cabinet P46  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	  	Huawei  	G45 9AA  
Cabinet P47  	FTTC Available from 21st December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	262  	Huawei  	G45 9JJ  
Cabinet P48  	FTTC Available from 21st December 2014  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	172  	Huawei  	G45 0QB  
Cabinet P49  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G73 4PQ  
Cabinet P50  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 13a   	  	Huawei  	G73 4RB  
Cabinet P51  	FTTC Planned (exchange ready 29th August 2014)  	Phase BDUK Scot Government 14a   	  	Huawei  	G73 4RP  
Cabinet P52  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G73 4NA  
Cabinet P53  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	Huawei  	G72 8HU  
Cabinet P54  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G45 9AT  
Cabinet P55  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G73 4LH  
Cabinet P56  	Fibre Not Available  	  	  	  	G45 9SR  

This means you'll probably get better speeds using a router with a Broadcom chip in it.
Which one is best?  Really don't know...
Looking over at Kitz (http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,14436.0.html) you'd want something with BCM inside - the prices are all quite high, but you might be able to track down a bargain (£120-150!).
I guess I'd probably go for a Billion BiPAC 8800AXL for all of the bells and whistles... but it's quite expensive and out of stock on Amazon.

[#8]

Get yourself a staff position mate lol....
But in all seriousness, routers....
The one you suggested is obviously the one im going for, due to the fact well, so far its the only 1 you suggested, and you clearly have experience more than i do in this matter.
But with it being out of stock, any other routers or websites you reckon i could pick one up?
Newegg etc?

Im guessing the http://www.amazon.co.uk/Billion-8800NL-Gigabit-Wireless-Router/dp/B00K6D2ESM is no use?  Scratch that, realized it has no 5ghz.

[#9]

Well it's my top choice based on the fact a lot of people rate it, and it does everything you could want (and probably more).
There's a Netgear D6400 which you can pick up from just about anywhere (PC World/Currys etc)...  this should be OK, but you'll need to install the latest firmware to get the best out of it.
http://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/networking/dsl-modems-routers/d6400.aspx
Just a bit wary of netgear, having used their routers in the past...
I'll have a nosey around on various forums and see if anything else jumps out at me - just steer clear of BT Homehubs, because chances are you'll get the wrong one (you want a 5B not a 5A) and they tend to be locked down.  If you can guarantee you'd get a 5B, that might worth a shot.

[#10]

So...good news.
My TP Link power adapters arrived this morning - and ive just set them up (took less than 10minutes...)
- MY PC CONNECTION! (Woot!)
I am now punching out the exact same results, as my wire connected pc downstairs, through a different outlet - using the power adapters, these things are really a godsend.
The only thing to work on now, is to replace the router, with a 5Ghz band - and hopefully get my speed increased through the exchange, cause PN are still capping me around 35mb
Below, is a chart again, of another diagnostics test, so clearly...my line CAN accept upto 60mb, im guessing the 5ghz router should fix this?

And for some reason PN are still pushing this out.
Estimated line speed:
45Mb (Download speed could vary depending on line conditions. Estimates are the maximum speeds that your phone line can support. These speeds are dependent on the package you choose.) - Checked on 2015-05-18 15:11:53
Current line speed:
40 Mb
Surely this has to be on there end?

[#11]

Just as a complete and final update too this thread.
I thank everyone for there sound advice and help - its much appreciated.
But ive finally fixed the cause of the problem.
And suffice to say, it was PN's side, not my end, not the routers end, not the bands, wireless, exchange, cabinet....nothing.
I spoke to someone from bb support online chat - called Lewis.
Within 3minutes, he had sussed, and completely admitted, "The problem is with your account setup - give me 1minute to update your profile"....
Within 15minutes, i done a new speedtest.

This is what i am now getting.
Lewis, you need a bonus mate....thank you once again, and heres hoping it stays this way!
Thanks again guys!
Good luck!