Router to get rid of BT hub

bushmins · 23 Aug 2016 at 09:58

Hi

I have a BT box and a plusnet router at the moment. The Plusnet router is on its last legs and is generally not good enough for my current needs.

Can anyone recommend me a router to replace both the BT box and plusnet box? Looking to pay about £40. I like the current features of my plusnet box, i.e. being able to limit times wireless devices can connect.

bushmins · 23 Aug 2016 at 10:52

The BT box is just connects to the phone socket to allow the use of the plusnet router.
I have read that I can get a router that does what the BT box does and a router all in one. At least that what I think i read.

bushmins · 23 Aug 2016 at 11:36

bledd said:
I think the cheapest VDSL router is the Billion BiPAC 8800NL at ~£65.

I'm making the assumption that you have a FTTC fibre connection. And a BT Openreach modem on the wall.

I have an openreach hub connected to the phone socket on the wall (the phone socket is one of the big ones that connects to the normal phone socket. It has two wires in it). The plusnet box then connectes to the BT hub thing.

bushmins · 23 Aug 2016 at 13:08

What price would I be looking at for a half decent VDSL router.
Thanks for your reply.

bushmins · 23 Aug 2016 at 18:01

I decided to go back into contract with plusnet and get a free Plusnet VDSL router. Free being £6.99 for the post, but at reduced price on my BB.
Back into a 24 month contract.
Plusnet have been good to me so far, so meh.