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Looking for a Replacement for Vodafone Gigabox - Which Router Do You Recommend?

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  • 02-09-2023 5:25pm
    #1
    ovonel
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi, I'm browsing the forum and searching for a router that will replace my Vodafone Gigabox.

    I have FFTH (Siro) with speeds of up to 500Mb, and I was considering the budget-friendly TP-LINK Archer AX73 or ASUS DSL-AC88U (someone on the forum has been using it).

    My network setup looks somewhat like this, along with several smartphones.

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    Can anyone recommend a router that won't limit the speed and works seamlessly with Vodafone (instead of the Gigabox)?

    Thank you.

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    #2
    einstein88
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭einstein88


    Better late than never.

    Last November I got Vodafone FTTH 500/50, which came with that crappy Gigabox.

    This was immediately replaced with an Asus RT-AX86U (rated AX5700), bought used on eBay for €150.

    Upstairs I have an older Asus RT-AC68U set-up as a repeater, with a printer connected to it via USB.

    Couldn't be happier!


    If you get one (or similar), these are the (Asus) settings for installation and the best speed:

    Advanced Settings: WAN

      WAN Connection Type: PPPoE

      Username: serialnumber@vfieftth.ie  (S/N from the Vodafone Gigabox)

      Password: broadband

      Enable VPN + DHCP Connection: Yes

      MAC Address: click on “MAC Clone”

    Advanced Settings: LAN / IPTV tab

      Select ISP Profile: Manual setting

      Internet: VID 10 PRIO 0 (this is the “VLAN 10” setting)

      Use DHCP routes: RF3442 & Microsoft

      Enable multicast: Enable

      Default IGMP version: IGMP 3

    Make sure to click 'Save' or 'Apply' on each router-page.


    And the 'old' Gigabox is now on a shelf, gathering dust, YEAH!



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    #3
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,485 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    I'm currently using a RT-AX88U as my main router with a RT-AC86U as a repeater in an outbuilding.

    Both running Merlin-WRT and both rock solid apart from me😁

    I'm a fan of Asus routers as I've had at least 1 running for the last 8yrs. I know the foibles and it's that sense of comfort that keeps buying.

    My home setup average around 35 devices including a couple of VPNs & a few devices using a DNS director. Everything just works and the RT-AX88U has the added grunt to run ad-blocking via Diversion.

    I picked up my AX88 on sale via Amazon.de a few years ago for €150 and it was money well spent IMO.



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