Another new FTTC modem/router due soon

bitsNbobs

bitsNbobs

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In addition to the recently released Netgear device some of us have discussed on here i came across this due here any day now....
http://medialibrary.thomson.net/Com...5F2931B4A3ABD40AC/DS_MediaAccess_TG799vac.pdf

Thomson stuff in my experience is normally pretty reliable but the web interface with regards to what you can do and info they provide is normally very limited, however given the features of this device it will be interesting to see what the price ends up being.
 
It looks interesting. Certainly better looking than some other modem/router combos out there at present. Off the top of your head, Can you recall what chipset the Thomson units use? I think the BEbox was a Thomson unit and I believe that was broadcom.
 
Most Thomson units are broadcom chipset, the TG585v7 which i think was what BE used for many customers was a Broadcom 6338 chipset. The TG582n which i think they also used was a Broadcom 63281. Most of them are 6 series broadcom chipsets with only the odd being Lantiq based.

The TG799 mentioned here if you google around seems to be used by a couple of ISPs in Sweden and the far east and for the most part seems to do a good job for its users. The only thing i really dislike about some Thomson routers ive used is A) limited interface options and B) to apply settings and browse interface pages can be a bit slow, other than that they are normally pretty stable devices when it comes to the connection just working. Can not confirm for certain but i would imagine based on the DECT etc features in some TG799 versions it will also be a Broadcom chipset.
 
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That sounds quite good then. At least we are now seeing more options to chose from. I'll try find some reviews for WiFi performance of this unit.
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The limited googling i have done points to most info on forums of ISPs in other countries. Those as briefly mentioned being Sweden and the far east, it seems there is quite a bit of good info about the device but a lot of it being in another language makes constantly using google translate a bit of a pain but i imagine you could probably find all the info you may want with a lot of patience. (So thats me out lol ;) )

If you find any useful info about performance on wifi or other functions though please do share it here.

PS I actually like its physical design also, simple and neat IMO and not like the damn upright things that topple over at every chance lol.
 
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bitsNbobs said:
The limited googling i have done points to most info on forums of ISPs in other countries. Those as briefly mentioned being Sweden and the far east, it seems there is quite a bit of good info about the device but a lot of it being in another language makes constantly using google translate a bit of a pain but i imagine you could probably find all the info you may want with a lot of patience. (So thats me out lol ;) )

If you find any useful info about performance on wifi or other functions though please do share it here.

PS I actually like its physical design also, simple and neat IMO and not like the damn upright things that topple over at every chance lol.
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Not a problem. I'll update your thread if and when I do find some further information.
The design is very appealing compared to the likes of the Fritzbox. I don't mind the look of the Asus but that is the least of the worries with that unit!

Let the search commence.
 
BitsnBobs, Do you recall us briefly discussing the new Billion device (8900 series) which we were hoping would be released soon? I've been doing some digging and no one knows when it will be released. They have stated that they are hoping to have it out this year.

Oh and the one you have listed is stated as coming soon on another broadband buying website. The features are listed below:

Powerful dual core ARM processor letting you run demanding applications simultaneously
Integrated VDSL2 modem
1 x GE WAN port
AutoWAN sensing
4 x GE LAN ports
IEEE 802.11n 2.4 GHz (3x3) with high power (optional) WiFi Interface
IEEE 802.11ac 5 GHz (3x3) Interface
1 x FXO analog port
2 x FXS ports for phone or fax
Integrated DECT multiline base station (CAT-iq 2.o ready)
2 x USB 3.0 master ports
Seamless media sharing (UPnP A/V and DLNA)
Future-proof full service platform supporting:
Qeo communication framework and apps
Android application framework
Non-service-affecting platform software upgrades
Extensive remote management
IPv4 & IPv6 enabled
Designed according to the latest ECO standards

DSL Modem Specifications

Supports multi mode standards
ADSL compliance
ANSI T1.413 Issue 2
ITU-T G.992.1 Annex A (G.dmt)
ITU-T G.992.2 Annex A (G.lite)
ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs)
Maximum rate: 8 Mbps for downstream and 1 Mbps for upstream
ADSL2 compliance
ITU-T G.992.3 Annex A, L (G.dmt.bis)
ITU-T G.992.4 Annex A, L (G.lite.bis)
ITU-T G.998.4 (G.inp)
Maximum rate: 12 Mbps for downstream and 1 Mbps for upstream
ADSL2+ compliance
ITU-T G.992.5 Annex A, M
ITU-T G.998.4 (G.inp)
Maximum rate: 24 Mbps for downstream and 3 Mbps for upstream
VDSL2 compliance
ITU G.993.2
SOS
SRA
INM
Up to 17 MHz profiles (POTS)
ITU-T G.993.5 (G.vector)
ITU-T G.998.4 (G.inp)
Supports Dying Gasp

Wireless Specifications

Full dual band concurrent Wi-Fi access points, Wi-Fi certified
2.4 GHz (3x3) IEEE 802.11n AP with implicit transmit beamforming
5.0 GHz (3x3) IEEE 802.11ac AP with IEEE 802.11ac compliant transmit beamforming
Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz power
Standard: Up to 20 dBm (100 mW EIRP)
High Power (optional): Up to 24 dBm (250 mW EIRP)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi security levels
WPA2-Enterprise / WPA-Enterprise
WPA2-Personal / WPA-Personal
WEP
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM®)
Up to 4 BSSIDs (virtual AP) support per radio interface
RX/TX switched diversity
3x3 MIMO 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi features
SGi
STBC
20/40 MHz coexistence
3x3 MIMO 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi features
SGi
STBC
20/40/80 MHz mode
Dynamic rate switching for optimal wireless performance
Manual/auto radio channel selection

Not sure on wireless speeds for AC. It states (on the sellers website) it is 600Mbps N.
 
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I got fed up waiting for a good all-in-one solution.

Went with the following..

Openreach modem
Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite
Ubiquiti AP-AC-Pro
24 port gigabit swtich


Yes, it costs a bit more than one single solution, but it's ROCK solid. Means I only need to run one cable from the modem to the central Router/AP/Switch.
 
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