Help Choosing A Router
What would AAISP recommend as a router/Modem?
AAISP customers are free to use their own routers if they wish. This is a table of the routers/modems that AAISP sell, and their features:
| ZyXEL VMG1312-T20B | Technicolor DGA0122 | FireBrick 2900 | |
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| Specs | 4 port, wifi, FTTC, ADSL, Bridge modem | 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 |
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(T20B for short!) A consumer grade router which ideal for home use or for small offices. |
(T'Color for short!) Our higher specification standard router. If you want better range, you can use 2.4 GHz. If you need higher performance or speed, you can use the 5GHz band. The 5GHz band, has the potential to cut through network clutter and interference to maximize network performance. |
(FB for short!) The FireBrick 2900 is a router, bonding box and traffic shaper. It can act as a SIP PBX, VPN tunnel endpoint and concentrator. Most commonly it is used as a general purpose network appliance in office environments, or for customers that would like to bond 2 or more circuits. |
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| 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) |
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| Configured by AAISP |  |
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Sometimes an extra charge is applied |
| ADSL/ADSL2+ | |
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Will require a Modem, such as the T20B or Vigor 130 (any ADSL Modem) |
| FTTC | |
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Will require a Modem, such as the T20B or Vigor 130 (any VDSL Modem) |
| Ethernet Service | |
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| Use with your own PPPoE router
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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 | |
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| Native IPv6 | |
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| Built in FireWall | |
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| Notes | More Info on T20B | More Info on T'color | More Info on FB |
Typical Scenarios
Or, maybe these typical scenarios will help you decide:
| Your Scenario | Our Suggestion | |
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| I'm a home user, wanting wifi and wired connections for ADSL or FTTC, or just needing a modem for my own PPPoE router |  |
ZyXEL VMG1312-T20B |
| 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 |  |
Technicolor DGA0122 |
| I'd like to do bonding with ADSL/FTTC/FTTP |  |
FireBrick 2900
Use alongside a T20B or Vigor 130 (any compatible modem) |
You can always use your own equipment, that's fine too!