New VDSL modem router - EA6900 or R7000 or....

StevieP · 28 Dec 2015 at 09:23

I'm wanting to get a new modem/router and have been looking at the Linksys EA6900 and the Netgear R7000 as they seem to be among the most highly regarded in terms of speed, reliability and wireless performance.

Is there any discernible difference between these two models or are there any other models I should be considering?

My internet connection is a 76MB line with Plusnet and the main reason for wanting a solid wireless performance is to stream video content from my NAS to various wireless devices (phones & tablets etc) - I've not got any "ac" wireless devices yet but it seems to be a degree of "future-proofing"!

Thanks for any input guys....

*edit*

I've just realised that I don't know whether either of these models include an integrated modem!?!? It looks to me as though the Netgear one does have an internal modem but the Linksys one needs to be the "XAC1900" model - can anyone confirm?

babis3g · 28 Dec 2015 at 16:18

None of the mentioned linksys are good for your case for vdsl (fttc)
The 6900 is just router (no build in modem) & the xac1900 is an adsl2+ modem only, not good for vdsl

The netgear R7000 is also only router (not build in modem) ... the alternative with build in modem is the D7000
There is a topic for the D7000 here
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18676821

StevieP · 28 Dec 2015 at 22:17

Thanks for the confirmation!

I'd twigged about the R7000 thb - very tempted with the D7000 tho!

StevieP · 28 Dec 2015 at 22:45

Hmmm, just seen you can pick up the Asus DSL-AC68U for £110 whereas the Netgear D7000 is another £40 so the question is, is the Netgear worth the extra 40 notes??

Most reviews I've read seem to put the two pretty much neck and neck!

DIABLO · 28 Dec 2015 at 23:15

StevieP said:
Hmmm, just seen you can pick up the Asus DSL-AC68U for £110 whereas the Netgear D7000 is another £40 so the question is, is the Netgear worth the extra 40 notes??

Most reviews I've read seem to put the two pretty much neck and neck!

Do your self a favour and steer clear of the Asus the modem on it is junk, check out the thread in this section with the majority of peoples connections it does not work well. The D7000 for me and the majority is rock solid though.