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!4 port, wifi, FTTC, ADSL, Bridge modem
!4 port, wifi, FTTC, ADSL, Bridge modem
!4 port, 2.4ghz and 5ghz wifi, FTTC, ADSL, Bridge modem, analogue phone compatible
!4 port, 2.4ghz and 5ghz wifi, FTTC, ADSL, Bridge modem, analogue phone compatible
!4 (5) port Ethernet Router, fallback and line bonding, IPv4 & IPv6 firewalling, port mapping, and traffic shaping
!4 Ethernet Ports, 1 SFP Port, fallback and line bonding, IPv4 & IPv6 firewalling, port mapping, and traffic shaping
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!Summary
!Summary
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*FTTP
*FTTP
*Good WiFI
*Good WiFI
*2 FXS ports, for connecting an analogue phone to a VoIP account
*VoIP PBX capabilities
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*Flexible and feature-packed router
*Flexible and feature-packed router
*Advanced features such as 3G fallback, bonding etc.
*Advanced features such as 4G fallback, bonding etc.
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!Not so good points for:
!Not so good points for:
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Steeper learning curve, as you'd probably expect from a router of this level (but A&A can help support)
Steeper learning curve, as you'd probably expect from a router of this level (but A&A can help support)
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|No WiFi capabilities, needs a separate Modem for WiFi
*No WiFi capabilities
*Requires a separate access point connected for WiFi
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!Configured by AAISP
!Configured by AAISP
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''Will require a Modem, such as the DLINK''
''Will require a Modem, such as the T20B or Vigor 130 (any ADSL Modem)''
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|-align="center"
!FTTC
!FTTC
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''Will require a Modem, such as the T20B or Vigor 130 (any VDSL Modem)''
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|-align="center"
!Ethernet Service
!Ethernet Service
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''We prefer the DLINK as a bridge due to MTU limitations (they drop packets above 1504 bytes)''
''We prefer the T20B as a bridge as it would be overkill to use this router in that way!''
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!Built in WiFi
!Built in WiFi
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!colspan=2| Our Suggestion
!colspan=2| Our Suggestion
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!I'm a home user, wanting wifi and wired connections for ADSL or FTTC, or just needing a VSDL modem for my own PPPoE router:
!I'm a home user, wanting wifi and wired connections for ADSL or FTTC, or just needing a modem for my own PPPoE router
|[[Image:ZyXELvmg1312.png|100px|link=:Category:ZyXEL_VMG1312]]
|[[Image:vmg1312-t20b.png|110px|link=:ZyXEL- VMG1312-T20B|center]]
|'''ZyXEL VMG 1312'''
|'''ZyXEL VMG1312-T20B'''
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!I'm a home user, wanting wifi and wired connections for ADSL or FTTC, and I want dualband WiFi range for online high resolution gaming, video streaming and high resolution audio
!I have my own routerboard or similar router with ADSL
|[[File:DGA0122-rear.png|200px|link=Category:Technicolor DGA0122|center]]
|[[File:DSL 320B D1.png]]
|'''DLINK DSL 320B.'''
|'''Technicolor DGA0122'''

In bridge mode, your router can then talk PPPoE to it.
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!I'd like to do bonding with ADSL/FTTC/FTTP
!I'd like to do bonding with ADSL/FTTC/FTTP
|[[File:FB2900.jpg|400px|link=:Category:FireBrick|center]]
|[[File:2700-small.png]]
|'''FireBrick 2700'''
|'''FireBrick 2900'''
Use alongside a DLINK modem if you have ADSL, or the ZyXEL 1312 if you have FTTC lines.
Use alongside a T20B or Vigor 130 (any compatible modem)
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G.Fast and FTTP is a slightly different set-up. Please ask support for more info.


You can always use your own equipment, that's fine too!
You can always use your own equipment, that's fine too!