Sky Fibre Optic
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Had my fibre since it first became available in my area so I've got an old style router, not an rs102
I've got a TP Link WD9980 and the standard SR102.
The TP Link much better wireless coverage, gigabit ports etc - no increase or decrease in speeds - pretty much the same with the SR102.
Horses for courses really - currently back on the SR102 for now as I was having issues with my sonos dropping streams etc and just testing things but had no issues with either option.
Currently SR102 - Connection Time 96:43:51. no drops.
Took longer to get the username out of the old SR102 than it did to set-up the netgear.
Its all wizard based so as long as you get the username|password and wan mac address its as simple as choosing a drop down box on the wizard and entering the details.
Wireless range is much better and you get 2.4 and 5ghz
4 1gb lan ports
Only surprise is how many wireless items I have that cant use the 5ghz spectrum.. think only my amazon fire stick and LG TV wireless dongle are compatible.
Wifes laptop, my tablet, both our phones, daughters tablet none of them are 5ghz and are not old items either.
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Wasnt aware Netgear did a router that supported MER for Sky - which model have you got working?
It's easy to get the user/pass from wireshark, theres hundreds of step by step guides, or if you're on the pro package just get it from online chat/phone
It's easy to get the user/pass from wireshark, theres hundreds of step by step guides, or if you're on the pro package just get it from online chat/phone
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-127-TP&groupid=46&catid=1595
This is what I was thinking of getting, oh last time I tried wireshark I couldnt get it to work so hopefully this time will be better.
This is what I was thinking of getting, oh last time I tried wireshark I couldnt get it to work so hopefully this time will be better.
Plenty of guides on Youtube and forums.
£150 for that router - TP-Link one I used is £60, does the same job.
Not entirely sure what your point is? The Netgear has much higher specs plus in built VDSL modem. A Ford Fiesta does the same job as a Porsche 911.
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Different items altogether...
The Netgear D7000 is an all in one router / VDSL modem.
I didn't want Sky's equipment in my combination so decided on an all in one solution. Your using the Sky hub + a router
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no - the TPlink does it all on it's own - no need for the sky hub. I have been using both separately to test wireless signal strengths etc. The WD-9980 has MER/VDSL etc built in on the beta firmware. One solution, no need for the sky hub.
All I was saying is that it's £60 with dual band wireless/gigabit ports/supports Sky fibre and ADSL etc - compared with the £150 for the Netgear. Not saying which is better but for cost it's a no brainer unless there is £90 more features or benefits in the netgear.
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I didn't think you were even allowed to use anything other than the Sky hub.
Basically their T&C's say you should not. However in reality, unless there is a problem, they won't ever know.
I was on sky's adsl for 10 years with various routers of my own and never a peep.
Edit: Found it
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TP-LINK TD-W9980 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL2/ADSL2+ Modem Router.
Bought this earlier today and can confirm it works great on sky fibre. Only issue is to use it on sky you have to be running an old beta firmware version that allows mer. Judging from forum posts TP-LINK don't intend to implement the use of mer into the official firmware, so your stuck on the old firmware and can't get any updates/bug fixes or improvements