What routers work for direct connection?

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I've just signed up for the Fibre 900, but I don't want to use the ancient, possibly worst in class router that PlusNet forces on it's clients.

So I'm looking at a WiFi 7 router with at least 2.5GbE ports.

I've seen people mention 2 routers but I've also seen people mention using the PlusNet/BT (because it's the same as BT use) router and the plugging that in to a new WiFi hub - I don't want that, I don't want another zombie power leaching device.

So can PlusNet or someone confirm a direct connection to the wall socket with a 3rd Part Router before my installation? Thanks.

Edit: Am I correct in thinking any pppoe router would work?

And I think the credentials for logging in are whatever I use for my actual account.

[#2 · Accepted solution]

@ItsAdam 

Edit: Am I correct in thinking any pppoe router would work?

Basically, yes. Just make sure it can handle the WAN-LAN (NAT) throughput of a FF900 connection

And I think the credentials for logging in are whatever I use for my actual account. 

Again, correct , the PPPoE username is your accountname suffixed with @plusdsl.net

[#3]

TP-link BE 550 works for us.

[#4]

Flint 2 (only wifi 6) or the newer v3 which is wifi 7.

Wait until the 20th and see what is on amazon, price wise

[#5]

Yes, I'm waiting for Black Friday, however I will only look at Wifi 7 Routers with at least a 5gig port, pref a 10gig, both for LAN and WAN.

[#6]

Are you running a multi-national company from your bedroom? 🤣

[#7]

Good to know, I bookmarked the GE550 (2x 5gig ports) and was looking at the higher ones as they have one with SFP+ 10gig (i have a SFP switch) and 2x 10gig ethernet ports, but they seem to be like Unicorns at the moment.  If I recall correctly that was the BE800.

[#8]

Nope but I do like being future proof, I was running a 2.5GbE network like 6 years ago or something, it's now 2.5GbE on 1 computer and 10gig sfp+ on 2 others.

Virgin Media has been sending routers with 5 and 10Gig Ethernet for a while now...

[#9]

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@ItsAdam wrote:

... I will only look at Wifi 7 Routers with at least a 5gig port, pref a 10gig, both for LAN and WAN.

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A few suggestions -

1. ASUS RT-BE88U 
2. ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro 
3. NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S 
4. TP-Link Archer GE800 

[#10]

Moderators Note

This topic has been moved from Full Fibre to My Router

[#11]

Already bought the GE550 which has Dual 5GbEEthernet and then the rest are 2.5GbE.

Confused to see ONT boxes are using 1gig ports though, seemds like incredible, pathetic amounts of ewaste using lowly 1gig ports to people on 900+ packages.  Not to mention the cost of an Engineer visit to come and replace it when you upgrade.

This is precisely one of the reason the UK is 10 years behind Europe for Internet speeds.

For the past 3 years my Parents who live in a tiny little "in the middle of nowhere" cottage in France have been on 2gig 1:1 connection.   And I've known people in Poland nearly 10years ago on over 1 gig internet.

[#12]

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@ItsAdam wrote:

Confused to see ONT boxes are using 1gig ports though, seemds like incredible, pathetic amounts of ewaste using lowly 1gig ports to people on 900+ packages.  Not to mention the cost of an Engineer visit to come and replace it when you upgrade.

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So far as I am aware, the OpenReach network only (currently) supports up to 1GbE - if you really need faster, you need to be on an alternative network.

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Well then you're utterly unaware then.  Since OpenReach has been supplying 1.6gig for quite some time.  It was initially a EE (BT) Exclusive, but has has been available on vodafone for a very long time.

1.6 has been available for like 12-18 months.

Note: I can go ahead and buy Vodafone/EE 1.6gig now, and no, I'm not part of any altnet here, only Virgin and BT.

[#14]

@jab1 

With EE I can order 1.6Gb Full Fibre

There is value having a 2.5Gb ONT for use with a Full Fibre 900 product

I agree it is short sighted for Openreach to be installing 1Gb ONT

[#15]

Sorry I was mistaken with that statement - humble apologies - but the vast majority of home users, even if they have the 900 package, probably don't need it - and as you say, even within BTCD it is only available to EE customers. 

@Dan_the_Van  OK