ASUS Router help

Ronson12 · 20 Mar 2024 at 18:17

Hi all

I have been with sky for some years now.the kids are older and all hogging the internet when downloading lol.so i am now looking in to getting a router that has bandwidth limit features/QoS etc
Skys router is useless in this instance due to lack of any features. What i am wondering is,the below router,is it compatible with sky FTTC?.is it VDSL/ADSL etc
i don't want to order and find out for some reason it won't work as i know skys service can be janky with some routers for some reason.would OCUK allow returns if i can't get connectivity.

Issues are mostly around when the little ones download on steam etc as steam loves to use the whole line or on roblox which seems to download massive amounts of data during game play.

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Ronson12 · 20 Mar 2024 at 18:40

ChrisD. said:
Find something else from a reputable brand who care about security updates and their customers.

Hi thanks for the reply.could you give me more context on this please.

Ronson12 · 20 Mar 2024 at 19:16

Rainmaker said:
Step 1: Put Asus router in the bin.
Step 2: Set bin on fire.
Problem solved. Easy!

What service do you actually have on Sky? Gigabit? Less? Do you need WiFi integrated or just a router? What devices are you connecting, and how? Something running OpenWrt, some of the Ubiquiti kit, some higher end TP-Link stuff, Mikrotik, etc will all do you fine. Doing SQM (queue management/QoS) at gigabit is a challenge for anything but x86 (i.e. a small form factor PC running router software) but you may only need to manage the upstream. Are you actually seeing problems in real life, or just envisioning them?

thanks for the reply

Currently on sky FTTC 50mbs. 4 PC's in the house,3 PS5's,1 xbox series x and like 10 phones pads, etc maybe? ring door bell. all pc's connected via Lan,everything else wireless. £150 budget for a router.

Issues only arise with someone downloads a game for example. their machine will use the whole line then i get 20 second freezes in path of exiles. PCs and xbox are the worst culprits are they are very efficient at downloading with PS5 with doesn't use the full line.

Ronson12 · 20 Mar 2024 at 19:44

Ronson12 · 20 Mar 2024 at 20:13

Rainmaker said:
Sorry, I misread your OP as FTTP. Much easier, then. Almost any router with QoS should do what you need. I'll PM you.

thanks that was me i edited my post,you didn't misread.you aren't going crazy lol