AC86U - DSL

sgoaty · 23 Apr 2021 at 06:55

I've recently moved house and my new place only has DSL ( albeit faster than my last house) is there a way to utilise my Asus AC86U without too much messing around or should I just sell it and buy something more suited? If so can you recommend something?

Currently using a BT home hub and it doesn't have the best connection.
Thanks
Scott

The1nonly1 · 23 Apr 2021 at 23:00

I have this exact one but have FTTP. It has no built in modem so cannot be used without an external modem. If you don't want to buy one, you could turn off WiFi on the BT Home Hub and use the AC86U as an access point. It'll need to be connected by a cable to the BT Home Hub though.

The1nonly1 · 23 Apr 2021 at 23:55

It may be worth to take it back and get one with a built in modem. Then you wont have more than 1 device.

sgoaty · 24 Apr 2021 at 08:38

I bought it last summer so I can't really return it unfortunately. I've heard the bt home hub connection can be a bit flakey might be better to remove it from the equation all together.
Thanks for your input