Advice on compatible third party router

[PS1965]

I have come to the end of my tether with the vodafone router. Can anyone please advise of a third party one that will work? Many thanks.

[Ripshod]

Are you FTTC or FTTP?

I'm still using my Netgear D7000. I originally got it for FTTC, but after my upgrade to FTTP it is still performing remarkably well. I'm actually quite proud of it. It's still on Openreach's approved list. 

[Jayach]

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@Ripshod wrote:

It's still on Openreach's approved list. 

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That list is pretty much out of date (AFAIK)

But yes you can use just about any router you want, but if on FTTC, it will need a VDSL modem (preferably internal, for ease of configuration)

Just get your PPPoE details from Vodafone via live chat: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/bbservcd/

[Ripshod]

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@Jayach wrote:That list is pretty much out of date (AFAIK)

I agree. But argumentative OR employees will still argue the point.

It does need updating.

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[Jayach]

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@Ripshod wrote:

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@Jayach wrote:That list is pretty much out of date (AFAIK)

I agree. But argumentative OR employees will still argue the point.

It does need updating.

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As we aren't allowed to speak to Openreach, it really doesn't matter.

[CrimsonLiar]

I don't think OR have any intention of updating the list of approved devices - it's pretty much dead in the water now!

On FTTC. for myself, I'd still go with a separate modem and router, but would well recommend a device with a built-in modem for others!

The D7000 modem/router was good in it's day, but I'd say that it's coming to the end of it's usefulness as a main router - long term I'd trust the old Asus RT-AC68U (near as sausages the same hardware as the R7000) more than the later RT-AC86U (can alternatively be used as a mini room heater). 

[Ripshod]

I do have an Asus dsl-ac68u that I could easily set up. But to be honest, even though it's getting long in the tooth I like the D7000. With third party firmware it does everything I want and need, and just looks so good to me (so good I have a spare).

Each to their own.