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By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

hoppi06
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By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

Evening all, after reading may posts about VDSL and bridging etc can some who has a hub 6 confirm whether or not it does have the option to out in bridge mode? There are so many conflicting reports...

If not what are folks recommendations for a modem to work with my Linksys 3200? I have plusnet fibre and the one hub but also have a hub 6 hense the 1st question.
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Re: By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

the Hub 6 does not have bridge mode.

modems could depend on your price range.
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hoppi06
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Re: By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

Thanks for the straight response much appreciated. Price range would just depend on the quality I will be honest and it is one device I have never purchased in the past.
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Re: By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

Modem options :-

 

Used BT HG612 from eBay - anything from £15 upwards

TPLINK W9970 ( looks awful but good modem performance ) about £30

Netgear DM200 about £30

Draytek 130 about £80

 

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hoppi06
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Re: By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

Thank you @MisterW very much appreciated
hoppi06
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Re: By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

Based on the models above are there any real plus or minuses for either? I see with the bt device you can reflash the firmwares etc which could be advantageous. Cheers and apologies for requests coving what must be old grounds to some of you.
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Re: By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

Why not just turn off the Hub One wireless and use the Linksys as an Access Point see https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=143751

Alternatively why not use the Smarthub in place of the Hub One, you may not need the Linksys.

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Re: By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

The obvious minus for the BT modem is that it's used , with no guarantee. The plus is it's cheap!

TPLINK minus is it's looks! The pluses are 3 yr warranty and good modem performance. Cost is reasonable.

Netgear ,  better looking than TPLINK , not sure about performance, again reasonable cost.

Draytek , good spec but expensive.

 

 

 

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Re: By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

Thank you both for the input and yes I could use it as an AP but would like some of the wrt extra functionality. I have sourced a hg612 locally for £10 so will give that a go 1st off.

Thank you again for the speedy responses guys.
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Re: By hub 6 bridge mode to work with Linksys?

If you have an ex BT HG612 (hopefully the 3B model, I have read reports of earlier versions overheating) it's possible to unlock it and extract detailed line statistics, see https://kitz.co.uk/routers/hg612unlock.htm

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