ADSL modem recommendations

faxfan · 30 Dec 2016 at 21:14

Since I'm going back to ADSL *sigh* does anyone have a recommendation for a ADSL modem, preferably one where you can tweak SNR to squeeze the speed?

Currently have a Draytek 2920n which has served me very well with Ubiquiti AP's. Probably move to pfsense at some point in time.

Ev0 · 31 Dec 2016 at 13:22

I'd say something from Billion if you want to tweak SNR values

DJMK4 · 1 Jan 2017 at 20:44

Only one I had tweaked SNR on is a Netgear DG834GT with dgteam firmware but I would be abit err on the side of caution with no updated custom firmware

Get a newer router if you can billion but never played around with that

Ev0 · 1 Jan 2017 at 21:54

I use a Billion 7800 as I'm on a really poor line here. Standard speed is sub 1.5Mbps, with the Billion and tweaking the SNR currently sitting at a stable 2.7Mbps which whilst still low is a hell of a lot more usable than 1.5!

ScoTTyBEEE · 3 Jan 2017 at 23:58

Setup a billion 8800nl R2 recently and it's a great bit of kit. Only 60 quid too. Got snr on 5 but see it drops near 4 at times. No disconnects and few ES errors.

Armageus · 4 Jan 2017 at 07:03

Have you tried the alternative modem codes that draytek offer?

bledd · 4 Jan 2017 at 08:59

Draytek Vigor 130, not used one but it gets good reviews. ADSL/VDSL compatible.

Get the latest firmware first before using it

Ev0 · 4 Jan 2017 at 09:00

I've got a 2860 sat in the cupboard, I've tried using some of the other modem codes and also their SNR tweaking but it just doesn't work as well as the Billion so still gives us lousy speeds

Shame as I love everything else about the Draytek, once we finally get fibre will be moving back to it