Looking for a new router

spannerism

Hi folks,

We have Eir FTTC.
The F2000 is causing a lot of trouble at home.

What would be a good router replacement for this?
Most of our devices are wifi with about 4 cabled devices.
Note that we have the eir phone line with the F2000 so am guessing this still stays plugged into the F2000.

advertsfox

TP-Link AC1200 is a great router, easy to configure and will auto detect the VDSL settings.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Connections-Infinity-Archer-VR400/dp/B01LFGTEI6

spannerism

Thanks for the suggestion.

Do you have it connected to eir? If so what way did you connect the wires and does your landline num via VOIP still work?

Thanks

advertsfox wrote: »

TP-Link AC1200 is a great router, easy to configure and will auto detect the VDSL settings.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Connections-Infinity-Archer-VR400/dp/B01LFGTEI6

advertsfox

I didn't test it with VoIP (as I didn't have a landline) but it does easily support it with SIP ALG. Mine was setup with Eir, phone line connected directly to the router, then connect via LAN to do the wizard configuration. It's all very simple.

spannerism

Ok am a little confused...

Eir phoneline connected to the tp-link.
Then?

Where would the phone line be plugged into in this setup?

advertsfox wrote: »

I didn't test it with VoIP (as I didn't have a landline) but it does easily support it with SIP ALG. Mine was setup with Eir, phone line connected directly to the router, then connect via LAN to do the wizard configuration. It's all very simple.

ED E

You sound like a novice user (no offence intended), I would strongly advise not changing the F2000 if you need to keep the VOIP service.

spannerism

Many thanks for your reply No offence taken at all!

I'd like to get a new router. Could I leave the Voip connected to the F2000 as we use it a lot and work my wifi for internet access through a new router?

Thanks

ED E wrote: »

You sound like a novice user (no offence intended), I would strongly advise not changing the F2000 if you need to keep the VOIP service.

Lewis_Benson

You dont really need a router, you probabaly need a wireless access point.

Plenty of different models available.

killanena

OP probably wants to change the router as the one that Eir provides causes the connection to drop often and eventually they stop working altogether. Happened to me, got a replacement off Eir and worked again flawlessly for a year until the sane problem erupted again.

Got a new router off amazon and no problems the past 3 years. I can't help you OP with the VoIP as I don't have a landline myself.

jeffk

advertsfox wrote: »

TP-Link AC1200 is a great router, easy to configure and will auto detect the VDSL settings.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Connections-Infinity-Archer-VR400/dp/B01LFGTEI6

Would this work OK with virgin media to boost the hub 3

Do they use same VOIP like Eir?

Lewis_Benson

jeffk wrote: »

Would this work OK with virgin media to boost the hub 3

Do they use same VOIP like Eir?

Why would wmuou want a router to "Boost" another device??

It sounds like you need an access point and not a router .

jeffk

Lewis_Benson wrote: »

Why would wmuou want a router to "Boost" another device??

It sounds like you need an access point and not a router .

This from other thread where archer c8 was recommended but seeing if cheaper do the same

Whats the middle ground of best and cheapest for a router to replace the hub 3?

Seems to have a meltdown when a few people using it, especially WIFI and have tried change channels. optimization on/off etc

I want to put virgin media into modern mode etc etc, so boost probably wrong word

Llamedos

Hi I purchased a TP Link AC1200 as I have a Virgin Hub 3 and want a VPN Router. I have had Virgin change my settings to allow me to set the router to modem mode. But I still cannot get the setting on the TP Link to feed me my internet service. No matter what IP address I enter I still on see the Virgin router settings.
I want to flash the TP link router and have DD-WRT firmware to see if that will work.
There are 3 files on the DD-WRT site. Which file do I use to Flash?
Any advice would be gratefully received.

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DD-WRT Factory image factory-to-ddwrt.bin 2019-08-06 15,69 MB
DD-WRT Webupgrade tplink_archer-c5-v1.bin 2019-08-06 15,69 MB

pizzahead77

Llamedos wrote: »

Hi I purchased a TP Link AC1200 as I have a Virgin Hub 3 and want a VPN Router. I have had Virgin change my settings to allow me to set the router to modem mode. But I still cannot get the setting on the TP Link to feed me my internet service. No matter what IP address I enter I still on see the Virgin router settings.
I want to flash the TP link router and have DD-WRT firmware to see if that will work.
There are 3 files on the DD-WRT site. Which file do I use to Flash?
Any advice would be gratefully received.

Webrevert to Stock Archer_C5_webrevert.rar 1969-12-31 -1 Byte
DD-WRT Factory image factory-to-ddwrt.bin 2019-08-06 15,69 MB
DD-WRT Webupgrade tplink_archer-c5-v1.bin 2019-08-06 15,69 MB

Have you tried setting the TP-Link to a different Ip range to the VM router?

Llamedos

pizzahead77 wrote: »

Have you tried setting the TP-Link to a different Ip range to the VM router?

No, am new to Router settings can which menu on the VM router to find this option?