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Best ISP for Router / Modem

  • 08-08-2018 10:58AM
    #1
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    My VF contract is nearly up and i'm wondering if its time for an ISP change, I am wondering who has the best hardware?

    VF's modem is a bit dodgey to say the least.

    I have heard good things about Sky's and Eircoms but looking for folks opinions...

    Price is obviously also a factor here.

    PS. not interesting in buying a separate router.

    Thanks,


Comments

  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Sky Hub is a bit of a joke tbh.

    Vodafone and Eir both use the 659 now so don't change over that. Magnet will send a Fritzbox that might be slightly better.


  • #3
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭fionny


    ED E wrote: »
    Sky Hub is a bit of a joke tbh.

    Vodafone and Eir both use the 659 now so don't change over that. Magnet will send a Fritzbox that might be slightly better.
    Hmm disappointing. 

    Digiweb do fritzbox also.


    Sounds like ill end up getting VF to match Eir's deal again so.


  • #4
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭fionny


    Out of curoisty why do you say Sky Hub is a joke? whats the problem with it?

    They are doing their 30euro a month offer again which is a pretty outstanding price to be fair.


  • #5
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    Bridge whatever the ISP provides to your own decent router.


  • #6
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭fionny


    demanufactured wrote: »
    Bridge whatever the ISP provides to your own decent router.
    thanks,
    I ended up getting a very strong deal from VF to stay with them for another year, enough of a saving to buy a nice bit of kit... torn between either Google Wifi or a friend will sell me an Asus RT-AC3200 for a good price.


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  • #7
    dmm1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭dmm1000


    fionny wrote: »
    thanks,
    I ended up getting a very strong deal from VF to stay with them for another year, enough of a saving to buy a nice bit of kit... torn between either Google Wifi or a friend will sell me an Asus RT-AC3200 for a good price.

    Hi Fionny (and others) - about getting your own router - as i wish to do myself .
    a few years ago i had the HG658 - it was easy to bridge and i had great freedom with my own ddwrt router.
    However i cannot locate a guide after hours of searches - a guide to bridging the HG659 the newer model from vodafone to make it act as "modem only" knocking off wifi etc etc - can anyone point me in the right direction on this - logins required HG659 config changes etc please ??


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