Does this router work with plusnet?

[#1]

Hi,

Once i get my broadband connection details I am thinking of getting this :- https://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/networking/network-routers-and-switches/routers...

I was wondering will I have any problems connecting to plusnet with it pleas?

Thank You

Wolfheart

[#2]

It's a cable router, so you would need a modem to work on PN.

[#3]

Hi,

Thank you, can you recommend a decent router with moden for plusnet for streaming and playing games please?

Thank You

Wolfheart

[#4]

Hi wolfheart,

There  is a list of VDSL  routers on the Kitz forum.

http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,14436.0.html

General advice is not use a MediakTek chipset for modem function, they seem to have issues working with OpenReach's equipment. If you want to use a MediakTek device buy a separate modem.

The best chipsets for VDSL speed and stability are reputed to the broadcom chipset (BCM on the Kitz forum), followed by the Lantiq chipset.

Regards

Richard

[#5]

Hi,

i am willing to buy a modem for the "

• TP-Link AC5400 Tri-Band Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Cable Gaming Router " but I cannot find out what chip it uses can you help please?

Thank You

Wolfheart

[#6]

The chipset in the router doesn't matter, it's the chipset in the modem that can make a difference.

[#7]

Hi,

Sorry i meant this modem :-

• NETGEAR DM200-100EUS High-Speed Broadband DSL (VDSL/ADSL) Modem

[#8]

Lantiq VRX200 series.

Linky.

[#9]

Hi,

Thank you, I  want a tri-band and one that is really good for gaming and streaming as we have many devices (ps4, xbox one, 3 Desk top Pc's and 5 laptops.

Wolfheart

[#10]

Moderators Note

This topic has been moved from Fibre to My Router

[#11]

It sounds to me that you would do better if you started by installing a Cat 5e Ethernet cable network to as many devices as possible before worrying about doing it all with a single top of the range router plus seperate modem. Ethernet cable will always be more reliable and should work out much cheaper even if you use the odd local wireless access point for wireless devices.

At the end of the day no matter what you spend nothing is going to improve the speed and latency of your connection from the BT fibre cabinet, which has to be shared by all these devices.