vDSL router for bt infinity with custom firmware?

[steinooo]

Hi all

My hh5 has gone bad and I've always fancied a router which can be flashed with one of the open source firmwares. (I remember that days of ddwrt and tomato but unsure if they're still modern)

Any ideas on what to get? Would prefer a router/modem in one box but its not a show stopper.

Cheers.

 

[steinooo]

For the most part the open source firmware isn't available for routers with internal modems.

If you want to use a router with an Ethernet WAN then you'll need to get hold of a separate VDSL modem. Best bet is a second-hand Openreach HG612.

Assume I'm ok with getting a modem from auction, which cheapish router would you suggest then for custom firmware?

What do you mean by the HH5 has gone bad? Type A/B?

It's got a constantly flashing green light and won't factory reset. Can't tell its chipset / type, is there a way I can tell without opening it up?

 

[steinooo]

Is there a particular feature you need from a custom flash or do you just want to play?

If you want features, a £35 Routerboard gives you pretty much everything.

Just a play. I'll look into that, thanks, sounds interesting!

For BT, I have and would recommend getting the Huawei HG612 or ECI modem (depending on your local cab), which is the official one BT used to provide, with a decent router.

It gained me a good 5-10Mbps, decent WiFi and reliability.

Cheers, what router do you use after the modem?

You can flash Asus Routers with custom firmware. You can also flash the DSL-AC68U it's not officially supported though which turns it into a RT-AC68U.

Like merlin https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/

Thanks will google that one