{"id":10102,"date":"2016-01-11T02:06:26","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T02:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=10102"},"modified":"2018-06-11T07:52:49","modified_gmt":"2018-06-11T06:52:49","slug":"2016-update-router-options-for-uk-fttc-fibre-broadband-isps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2016\/01\/2016-update-router-options-for-uk-fttc-fibre-broadband-isps.html","title":{"rendered":"2016-17 UPDATE – VDSL Router Options for UK FTTC “Fibre Broadband” ISPs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we publish our third and probably final annual summary of home routers with integrated VDSL2<\/a> modems, which are designed to be used with superfast “fibre broadband<\/em>” offering ISPs (BT<\/a>, TalkTalk<\/a>, PlusNet<\/a>, Sky Broadband<\/a> etc.) that use the FTTC<\/a> \/ VDSL2<\/a> technology (FTTrN and FTT-Basement also use VDSL2<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Admittedly most of the big ISPs will give you a free bundled router or separate VDSL2 modem when you buy their service, but often these are low-budget models that come with restricted \/ locked feature sets or moderate to poor performance. In that situation you may prefer to buy your own third-party device and so we created this simplified guide to help summarise the options.<\/p>\n

As usual we recommend that this be read in conjunction with our earlier guides (HERE<\/a><\/strong> and HERE<\/a><\/strong>), since many of the router models for 2014 and 2015 are still just as valid (choice wise) as those released in time for 2016. In fact there’s something to be said for buying a slightly older device that has had all of its bugs ironed out (e.g. the TP-LINK TD-W9980 (N600)<\/a> has improved since last year).<\/p>\n

So far in the past two guides we’ve covered the following routers: Technicolor\/Thomson TG589vn v3, DrayTek Vigor 2760n (2860), Billion 8200N, FRITZ!Box 7390 \u2013 7490 \/ 3390, Asus DSL<\/a>-N66U N900, Billion BiPAC 8800NL, TP-LINK TD-W9980 (N600), ASUS DSL<\/a>-AC68U AC1900, ZyXEL SBG3300-N and the Thomson TG789Vn v3 (Technicolor).<\/p>\n

But this year there have been a couple of changes in the market. Firstly, BTOpenreach started to roll-out a new Fibre-to-the-Remote-Node<\/strong> (FTTrN) and Fibre-to-the-Basement<\/strong> (FTT-Basement) tech in order to complement their dominant Fibre-to-the-Cabinet<\/strong>. As a consumer you don’t need to worry about this because at present they all use VDSL2.<\/p>\n

Secondly the new Gigabit capable 802.11ac<\/strong> Wi-Fi specification was still in its infancy last year, but this year all of the devices on our list support the AC spec. Just remember that you won’t be able to make use of such performance unless your other adapters and devices also support 802.11ac and even then Wi-Fi has its limits (See our article – 10 Top Tips for Boosting Your Home Wi-Fi Wireless Network Speeds<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n

Overall we expect that this may be our last summary of FTTC<\/a> \/ VDSL2 routers because they’ve reached a good level of maturity and over the next few years BT<\/a> will begin to deploy the next generation G.fast<\/a><\/strong> broadband technology, which will need new hardware (good third-party routers probably won’t show up for a while).<\/p>\n

Integrated VDSL\/FTTC Routers \u2013 2016 Edition<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

As with the previous roundups, we\u2019re sticking to our rule that this summary should only include routers that we consider to be within a sub-\u00a3200<\/strong> price bracket (ideally \u00a3150 or less) for consumer affordability. Anything more expensive than this is usually intended for business purposes or simply not affordable mass-market hardware and thus not a focus for us.<\/p>\n

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Similarly we only list devices that have both an integrated ADSL2+ (up to 20Mbps) and VDSL2 modem because you never know when having the ability to go back to an older broadband connection might be necessary. The FTTC<\/a> service is still being rolled out (covers 80% of the UK), so it\u2019s not yet universally available like standard ADSL<\/a> technologies.<\/p>\n

The routers we list are also built for UK networks (Annex A), which is important because some models that can be purchased may not actually work with local FTTC ISPs (i.e. don\u2019t try to save money by importing from overseas!). Finally, always make sure to get the necessary VDSL2 settings for the router from your ISP before buying; most routers do include auto-setup routines, but these can\u2019t always be relied upon.<\/p>\n

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\nBillion BiPAC 8900AX-1600 R2<\/a>
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Cost (Est.): \u00a3150-\u00a3170<\/em>
\nWi-Fi Type: 802.11ac (2.4GHz + 5GHZ) \u2013 1600Mbps combined<\/em>
\nPorts: 5 x 1000Mbps LAN (port 5 is used for WAN), 1 x USB 2.0<\/em>
\nIPv6 Ready: Yes<\/em>
\nADSL2+ Support: Yes<\/em>
\nVDSL2 Support: Yes (up to Profile 17a + Vectoring + G.INP)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Last year Billion did a fair job with their budget BiPAC 8800NL<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/a> router, but wireless performance has tended to be one of their weaker areas and so they’ve attempted to improve upon that with the new 8900AX-1600 R2 model. Take note that there’s also an even faster AC2400 variant<\/a> around, provided you have deep pockets (it’s currently about \u00a3240).<\/p>\n

In our view it’s probably a touch too expensive and the design feels a bit retro, but otherwise it’s a fast piece of kit and the USB port supports 3G<\/a>\/4G<\/a> Mobile Broadband modems as well as print servers, NAS and DLNA media servers. Once again the Broadcom chipset inside usually delivers good FTTC\/VDSL2 stability and the router supports SNR adjustments. The router can also handle 16 IPsec VPN tunnels.<\/p>\n

However the price is still a big factor here and for the money there are other routers with more to offer, but if you like Billion then this is probably a safe bet.<\/p>\n

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\nTP-LINK Archer VR900 AC1900<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cost (Est.): \u00a3110<\/em>
\nWi-Fi Type: 802.11ac (2.4GHz + 5GHZ) \u2013 1900Mbps combined<\/em>
\nPorts: 1 x RJ11 DSL<\/a>, 1 x 1000Mbps WAN, 3 x 1000Mbps LAN, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0<\/em>
\nIPv6 Ready: Yes<\/em>
\nADSL2+ Support: Yes<\/em>
\nVDSL2 Support: Yes (up to Profile 30a + Vectoring + G.INP)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

TP-Link are perhaps better known for offering budget kit with plenty of features and last year’s TD-W9980 (N600)<\/a> was a perfect example, although the Archer VR900 is clearly aiming higher by combining a powerful dual-core Broadcom chip with 1900Mbps capable 802.11ac WiFi<\/a> and three external antennas for a signal quality that should best the Billion (above), albeit for a similar price.<\/p>\n

The User Interface (UI) has also been simplified and cleaned up, which gives it a friendlier and less techy appearance. On top of that it’s particularly nice to see that TP-Link have added a USB 3.0 port, which is useful given that the device also offers support for network storage as well as 3G<\/a> or 4G<\/a> based USB Mobile Broadband dongles.<\/p>\n

Mind you there are a few annoyances. Firstly, there’s only a single LED light for ALL the LAN ports, which most people won’t care about but it might make it harder to identify problems. In terms of WiFi<\/a> performance, it delivers about average for the stated spec, which is fine but also nothing special. All in all this is a good router for the money, but just be aware that TP-Link kit often needs a bit of time on the market before their firmware updates fix any early release problems (they often have a fair few at launch).<\/p>\n

NOTE: If the VR900 is a bit too expensive then TP-Link have also released the Archer VR200<\/a>, which is very similar to the VR900 except that it has slower WiFi<\/a> \/ CPU and removes the USB 3.0 port. However the VR200 hasn’t been out long and thus its firmware may be buggy, as seems to be a common issue for TP-Link. Faster models than the VR900 are also available.<\/p>\n

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\nNETGEAR D7000 Nighthawk (AC1900)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cost (Est.): \u00a3130-150<\/em>
\nWi-Fi Type: 802.11ac (2.4GHz + 5GHZ) \u2013 1900Mbps combined<\/em>
\nPorts: 1 x RJ11 DSL, 1 x 1000Mbps WAN, 4 x 1000Mbps LAN, 2 x USB 3.0<\/em><\/em>
\nIPv6 Ready: Yes<\/em>
\nADSL2+ Support: Yes<\/em>
\nVDSL2 Support: Yes (up to Profile 17a + Vectoring + G.INP)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Netgear currently has a growing variety of high performance ADSL<\/a>\/VDSL routers, although the D7000 sits most comfortably in our price bracket and if you want something \u00a330 cheaper and a little lower spec then the D6400 (AC1600)<\/strong><\/a> is a good alternative.<\/p>\n

Like the others above it also sports a dual-core CPU and the addition of two USB 3.0 ports is most welcome for file storage and connecting printers. On top of that there’s even a Smartphone app that allows you to remotely monitor \/ access your router and three external antennas are usually a big positive for WiFi performance.<\/p>\n

On the flip side it’s quite large at just over 11 inches wide and there’s no mention of support for 3G<\/a> or 4G<\/a> USB Mobile Broadband dongles. Furthermore we have noted some complaints about network connectivity problems and a few users are unhappy with Netgear’s UI, although otherwise it seems like a decent piece of kit.<\/p>\n

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\nThomson \/ Technicolor TG589vac AC1300<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cost (Est.): \u00a370-80<\/em>
\nWi-Fi Type: 802.11ac (2.4GHz + 5GHZ) \u2013 1300Mbps combined<\/em>
\nPorts: 1 x RJ11 DSL, <\/em>1 x 1000Mbps WAN, 4 x 1000Mbps LAN, 2 x USB 2.0<\/em><\/em>
\nIPv6 Ready: Yes<\/em>
\nADSL2+ Support: Yes<\/em>
\nVDSL2 Support: Yes (up to Profile 17a + Vectoring + G.INP)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thomson’s budget TG589 series has been through quite a few changes over the years and the vac model is their latest attempt to deliver a cheap, yet reasonably high-performance device. As such some of the routers that ISPs bundle, such as the one provided by Utility Warehouse with their “fibre<\/em>” package, actually use the same platform and it’s easy to see why.<\/p>\n

Indeed for very little money you get fast WiFi, Gigabit LAN ports, USB ports and all seem to be based off a reasonably well tested foundation. Granted there are sacrifices to be made for such a price and the router doesn’t have the same kind of performance as those listed above. Likewise there’s no support for 3G or 4G USB dongles, but then even Netgear’s expensive D7000 seems to have forgotten about those.<\/p>\n

In short, the TG589vac is a router that gets the job done, just don’t expect it to sing and dance.<\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

In terms of price it’s hard for anybody to best the TG589vac<\/strong>, which boasts a surprisingly strong set of features for the money, but on the other hand why buy a third-party router if you’re only going to choose something that a number of ISPs will already give you as part of a bundle.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere the other three choices are all so close that it’s hard to choose between them. However the combination of price, external antennas and a USB 3.0 port do make us lean just that little bit more towards the TP-LINK Archer VR900<\/strong><\/a>, while if the Netgear wasn’t so big and had support for 3G\/4G USB dongles then we might have gone for that one.<\/p>\n

However the Billion 8900AX-1600 R2 is also a very competent piece of kit, if a little pricey for what you get.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT NOTE:<\/strong> Customers of Sky Fibre<\/a> should be aware that Sky Broadband<\/a> makes it harder to use a third-party VDSL router, both by hiding your DSL login + password (this can be extracted by using Wireshark and there are various guides to be found via Google) and requiring a slightly different approach to MER.
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Assuming you have the login\/pw details then it can be a hassle finding a router that supports Sky’s implementation of MER, although TP-Link informs us that the above VR900 does support it (note: the cheaper VR200 does NOT support Sky’s MER, but we’re told that it will do in Jan or Feb 2016 after the next firmware update). Sadly we could not get a reply on Sky MER support for the others, so you should check first.<\/em><\/p>\n

IMPORTANT NOTE 2:<\/strong> Providers that give you a bundled router will generally only deal with connection related support queries if you’re using their own brand kit, so make sure to keep the ISP supplied router handy and use that for the times when you need the providers help.<\/em><\/p>\n

UPDATE 6th Feb 2017:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’ve updated the article to add the Billion BiPAC 8900AX-1600 R2<\/a><\/strong> because the older 8800AXL didn’t last all that long in the market and wasn’t much of a leap over the 8800NL from 2015.<\/p>\n

UPDATE 11th June 2018:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Added a link for the 2018 update \u2013 2018 Update \u2013 VDSL Router Choices for UK FTTC Fibre Broadband ISPs<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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