Vodafone connect router DHCP settings

[mattman]

I have posted this into off topic as I can not see any reference to Vodafone Home phone and Broadband.

I have install the router and all is working but there one thing that is missing from the setting of the VDSL router that being a function to turn off DHCP, I have for the pasted 10 year had my own network running at home with a fully working server that is my DHCP & DNS server but for the first time in history I have just sign up for 18 month and got a bloody router that has no function in the GUI settings pages to turn OFF the DHCP server. So for now I will have to wait for 18 months before I can change ISP. thanks vodafone tech team for missing this one. If there is anyone out there that can offer me a firmware update to give me the function to turn OFF DHCP then please post it.

[arcticicecool]

The 20mb standard.

Not sure just read it on here somewhere

[Makelo]

I've never even seen a Vodafone router but I can tell you that is simply not true on all levels.

There are a few companies who provide end to end connection such as Virgin or KC, Vodafone are not one of them. Like everyone else it pays BT to use it's lines. Vodafone may have it's own equipment in the exchange and the onward connections but BT own the lines between the exchange and the home, as such charge for the use of them.

The Vodafone router, in fact any other consumer grade router simply does not have the capability, let alone the power to lock down the speeds like that. You are correct that ADSL customers will connect with a fibre backhaul from the exchange and that is where the any speed capping is done, not in the router. And on a technical point, ADSL will max out around 24Mb/s and to get that you would need to live virtually next door to the exhange. So assuming if everything you said was true, capping the speeds in the router would be useless as a consumer would get no benefit.

[arcticicecool]

Im only saying what I read on here somewhere once.

I got 23mbps at my mums who lives a good 3 to 4 miles from the exchange on ADSL.

Finally, I will link to the below to shoot down your condescending comment with the first Google search result!!!!!!


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17810568

[Makelo]

I didn't intend it to sound condescending, just factual. 

As to the link, I don't know what it shows that shoots me down. The 'Fixed Line Network' that it mentions will be no different to EE's or Post Office or any other offering, they all use BT lines to the home.

Yes, C&W had miles of fibre optic cable but that is all backhaul between exhanges, none of it goes to a consumers home.  

With the exception of Virgin or regional offerings like FARM or KC everyone uses some of the BT network, the bit between the exhange and the home.

That is why all the other telcos are wanting BT and Openreach broken up and why they kicked up a stink over BT's purchase of EE. Even the mobile networks connect at some point to the BT network and they felt this would give EE/BT an advantage. 

[arcticicecool]

Sorry, everyone knows the lines that come into your home are BTs. If course its the backbone that Vodafone now own.

Furthermore, its them same cables that you mention bring ADSL and FTTC connections to ours homes so I don't really see your point?

[Pauljbl]

What router does anyone recommend.
Thinking tp-link. Billion or draytek?

[arcticicecool]

I like the Drayteks with backup 3g/4g links for redundancy... depends if you're super-geeky or like to have peace of mind.

My Vodafone connection drops out 2-3 times a week usually in one day; for about 5 minute intervals. I monitor my network connections closely as I run my businesses online.

[Pauljbl]

Is any better with longer lines for good speed

[arcticicecool]

Definitely. Vodafone prodive me with 72mbps where Plusnet was maxed out (in their own words) to 35mpbs to my home from my cabinet about 1.5 to 2 miles away!

[Pauljbl]

Which one would you recommend for longer lines