Router Help

[GeorgeKellow]

Hi everyone

 

Need to help here re networking. Over in the UK I use BT as my ISP. The mode/router/ap they provide is nothing short of shite. Keep getting constant drop outs etc etc. 

 

I want to replace the shitty box. The set up is v basic. DSL came from the microfilter into the back of the router. Now, this is my question... 

 

If I get a router with a dedicated DSL port on it, is it just a case of plug and play (Excluding set up)

 

Many thanks

[Master Disaster]

2 minutes ago, GeorgeKellow said:

Hi everyone

 

Need to help here re networking. Over in the UK I use BT as my ISP. The mode/router/ap they provide is nothing short of shite. Keep getting constant drop outs etc etc. 

 

I want to replace the shitty box. The set up is v basic. DSL came from the microfilter into the back of the router. Now, this is my question... 

 

If I get a router with a dedicated DSL port on it, is it just a case of plug and play (Excluding set up)

 

Many thanks

You will need a VDSL capable router, more than likely VDSL2. Once you have it then you will need to ring BT and ask them for your login username & password so the modem can connect.

 

I would recommend this one, I had the 88U (its bigger brother) for years and it never put a foot wrong.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-DSL-AC68U-Dual-Band-Wireless-Connections/dp/B00O27PHGY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=asus+dsl+router&qid=1602153298&sr=8-1

[Master Disaster]

3 minutes ago, Grumpy Old Man said:

The best part of Asus DSL-AC68U router is it allows installation a third-party Firmware.

 

https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/releases

My understanding is that the RT-ACXXU models support Merlin but the DSL-ACXXU models do not, unless this has changed since I owned my DSL-AC88U.

[Master Disaster]

47 minutes ago, Grumpy Old Man said:

This is not an official asuswrt-Merlin but a version made by an enthusiast for the DSL-AC68(x) modem. But still "regularly" maintained firmware.

Damn, I always wanted to run Merlin on my 88U but never could. Cool it exists though