FTTC UK Modem advice please

[cliver]

Current setup.
Talk Talk Fibre Large. Fred , I think, from a Huawei OpenReach cab.
Modem: Talk Talk sort router set as modern only
Router: RT-AC68U
2nd AP: RT-AC66U for improved wireless coverage
Both routers running RMerlin latest firmware.
I access the modern direct from the LAN with IP routing scripts in the router and would like to be able to do the same with any replacement modem.

My contract with TT expiress next month and I'd like to consider my options, although I get good reliability and speeds from TT at the moment.

Anyway; I'm looking to replace the TT super router with a good generic modem that I can use on any FTTC service.
So should I go for one of the Open Reach modems on eBay?
If so HG612 or ECI?
I'm happy flashing replacement firmwares on these and like the idea of getting stats.
Or should I go for a proprietary one like Dratek Vigor?

My main requirement is, as always, good reliable sync speeds and reliable hardware.


Anyone with any thoughts, experiences and advice much appreciated.

 

[ColinTaylor]

It might be a good idea to ask your question again in a different forum as it is about modems and this forum is about Asus Wireless Routers & Adapters.

 

[cliver]

It might be a good idea to ask your question again in a different forum as it is about modems and this forum is about Asus Wireless Routers & Adapters.

Just thought I'd ask here as I'm using Asus routers. Take your point though.

 

[AndreiV]

I use the Draytek Vigor 130 with my ASUS AC3200 . I am on 80/20 FTTC from Uno.net.

The Draytek is a good solid modem with easy access to stats .

 

[cliver]

Thanks AndreiV. Always good to hear someone with 1st hand experience.

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[psychopomp1]

I'm using a HG612 on TalkTalk VDSL2 service (albeit on their Business service) and connected to a Huawei FTTC cabinet. If you're definitely on a Huawei cab then I'd highly recommend the tried and trusted HG612 which uses a broadcom chipset. The Draytek 130 is also very good but will sync slightly lower than the HG612 if not on an ECI FTTC cab - the draytek uses a Lantiq chipset.

 

[Advis]

HG612.

As said above match the cabinet to modem if possible for best speeds and ping.

HG612 can be unlocked to see line stats and configuration.

HG612 will also fully support G.INP if active on your line. This protects against impulse noise on the line and can raise speeds and decrease latency.

Only point to consider on the Draytek 130 is that HG612 and the ECI equivalent are slowly getting replaced. FTTC no longer requires engineer install or an Openreach supplied modem (ISPs can supply a modem/combo as long as it meets Openreach testing requirements). Therefore the 130 might get longer support on firmware.




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[System Error Message]

draytek and netgear. Netgear have a modem they recently released : https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GL3YPHI/?tag=smallncom-21

It supports VDSL2 but vdsl2 isnt used in the UK. So if bt dont go for FTTP than vdsl2 may be the next thing. Draytek is good if you wanna do stuff like combine 2 FTTCs.