Using own router with Sky Fibre

daninthemix · 9 Dec 2015 at 14:32

I'm really confused about this. Can I use any cable router (e.g. this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PK0JLCI) plugged into the existing BT modem? Do I have to replace the BT modem? Do I need a VDSL router?

Any clarity would be much appreciated! (also, anyone have specific recommendations for a model that plays nicely with Sky and has 802.11ac?)

daninthemix · 9 Dec 2015 at 14:40

I'm trying to understand what exactly is the benefit of using your own router vs just using an 802.11ac access point plugged into the Sky Hub. I mean, in both cases I'm ultimately limited by the 100MB fast ethernet port between the modem and the router? (and of course the 80MB of the line itself)

daninthemix · 9 Dec 2015 at 14:53

Our devices don't talk to each other, everything goes straight out to the web. Would we even benefit from going to 5Gz wireless, bearing in mind the WAN will probably be the limiting factor then?

daninthemix · 9 Dec 2015 at 14:59

No. I mean sometimes Netflix buffers or whatever but who's to say that isn't a fault on the WAN or beyond? I think the Sky Hub is 802.11n, so is that sufficient for 70MB fibre? The furthest device from the Hub is two rooms away.

EDIT: also I didn't know that about 5Ghz. Thanks for the info.
EDIT: reason I'm asking about this now is I've just upgraded from normal to 'Pro' fibre which is potentially twice the speed. I don't want wireless to then become a limiting factor.

daninthemix · 9 Dec 2015 at 15:12

Cool, will use that to test the speed when Pro goes live. I have a Fire stick too! Although, when I used a PS3 for Netflix that would also buffer even on a wired connection.

daninthemix · 10 Dec 2015 at 08:43

Gangster said:
I have Pro, and wifi is limiting factor (wired 65mb, wifi I get 30). Trying to find the cheapest option to get the full potential. Tried the netgear plug in WPS thing and sent it back - gave a stronger signal but 24mb!! Useless.

Let me know what you find. Seems like all 802.11ac wireless devices are fairly expensive. Although not cheap, one thing I was looking at was a TP-LINK VR900 router which would replace both Sky Hub and BT modem and with fast wireless (and gigabit ports).