Modem advice

mushtafa · 16 Aug 2019 at 21:22

I have a Netgear R8000P on it's way to me.
https://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/R8000P.aspx

I've just realised I'm unable to put my Plusnet hub into modem only mode.

What modem would you suggest I get? The internet rates the HG612 as a good basic modem, but it's old now.

Any suggestions? Is it still good enough?

Thanks

PiKe · 16 Aug 2019 at 21:25

Vigor 130

bremen1874 · 16 Aug 2019 at 21:32

The HG612 is still a decent cheap option for home use.

pepp77 · 16 Aug 2019 at 21:37

PiKe said:
Vigor 130

This, it is what we supply.

Steveocee · 17 Aug 2019 at 08:17

Vigor 130 if you want to buy new. HG612 3B if you want cheap, reliable and just as good used.

mushtafa · 17 Aug 2019 at 14:12

Can't stretch to a Vigor 130 at the moment. Might just pick up a HG612 to get me setup and working again.

The more I read on them, it seems people use two different types with different chipsets depending on local cabinet type

bremen1874 · 17 Aug 2019 at 14:55

mushtafa said:
The more I read on them, it seems people use two different types with different chipsets depending on local cabinet type

When BT was first supplying them they did match the modems to the cabinets. After a while, you just got what was on the van.

From what I've seen matching modem and cabinet doesn't make enough difference to worry about. The HG612 has the advantage that it's fairly simple to unlock and get line stats from.

You shouldn't be paying much over £15 for an HG612, and you'd get most of that back if you resold it.

Avalon · 17 Aug 2019 at 15:47

You’re over complicating this, an HG612 is inexpensive, has solid reliability, easy unlock giving access to stats (minor concerns about PSU’s failing). It’s unlikely you will see any significant difference between the ECI and HG612 in general use.