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==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
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!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 Ethernet Ports, 1 SFP Port, fallback and line bonding, IPv4 & IPv6 firewalling, port mapping, and traffic shaping
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!Summary
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(T20B for short!) A consumer grade router which ideal for home use or for small offices.
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(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.
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(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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!Ideal for:
*All-in-one unit
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*ADSL1, ADSL2+
*VDSL (FTTC)
*FTTP
*Good WiFI
*2 FXS ports, for connecting an analogue phone to a VoIP account
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*Flexible and feature-packed router
*Advanced features such as
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!Not so good points for:
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*FTTP
*G.FAST
*Plugging in to a Modem (there is no Ethernet WAN port)
*WiFi is 2.4 GHz only
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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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*No WiFi capabilities
*Requires a separate access point connected for WiFi
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''Will require a Modem, such as the T20B or Vigor 130 (any ADSL Modem)''
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!FTTC
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''Will require a Modem, such as the T20B or Vigor 130 (any VDSL Modem)''
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!Ethernet Service
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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
![[ZyXEL- VMG1312-T20B|More Info on T20B]]
![[Technicolor_DGA0122|More Info on T'color]]
![https://www.firebrick.co.uk/fb2900/ More Info on FB]
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==Typical Scenarios==
!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
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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
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!I'd like to do bonding with ADSL/FTTC/FTTP
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Use alongside a
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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!
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