VPN router for BT infinity

Luke284 · 1 May 2012 at 20:13

Ive just ordered BT infinity which should be installed on the 17th. I'm told I should get 72 down and 20 up which should be good. The cabinet is only about 100m away.

I've heard that the BT home hub is not that great so I'm looking to get a better router. I would also like a router which will act as a VPN server so that I can connect in when I'm abroad to get a uk ip address for iplayer.

What would you reccomend? Would want to spend between £50-100.

bremen1874 · 1 May 2012 at 22:36

Rather over your budget, but I use Vigor 2830 and 2920 routers and the VPN connections (site-to-site and from my iPhone) are rock solid.

Gammawolf · 1 May 2012 at 23:19

Asus RT56U is rock solid for me although it doesn't natively support a VPN server but theres custom firmware for it that does http://code.google.com/p/rt-n56u/ . I've not used it so i can't vouch for how well it works but its an option within budget

Luke284 · 8 May 2012 at 19:25

Been looking at this a bit more recently. Doesn't look like I can get a router with VPN built in but I either get an asus rt56u with the custom firmware as Gammawolf suggested or get a linksys E3200 and put dd-wrt on it. Not sure which would be a better option? Any comments?

jamjar · 8 May 2012 at 20:13

Luke284 said:
Been looking at this a bit more recently. Doesn't look like I can get a router with VPN built in but I either get an asus rt56u with the custom firmware as Gammawolf suggested or get a linksys E3200 and put dd-wrt on it. Not sure which would be a better option? Any comments?

If you want to pay more and get a router/modem all in one box the Draytek2750n has a VPN built in

Luke284 · 8 May 2012 at 20:33

I had see that draytek box but as I said don't want to spend more than £100

jamjar · 8 May 2012 at 20:35

Luke284 said:
I had see that draytek box but as I said don't want to spend more than £100

No i understand and agree