Looking for Broadcom VDSL Modem

[Hozz]

I have an Asus RT-AC86U router and an Asus RT-AC68U router working in a mesh network.
The RT-AC86U is fed by a Draytek Vigor 130 modem working in bridge mode.
The setup is very stable and works well but the Vigor 130 speeds are not as high as if I use the ISP supplied BT Home Hub.
I suspect this is because the Vigor 130 uses a Lantiq chipset and I am connected to a Huawei BT cabinet that uses Broadcom.
I have tried various different firmwares for the Vigor 130 but none resolve the problem.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a good Broadcom modem, it has to be on the approved BT list see
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.p...approved-list-of-vdsl-modems-and-routers.html

 

[psychopomp1]

Buy a new/second hand Huawei HG612 from fleabay. Despite their age, they are still rock solid Broadcom vdsl modems and arguably the best out there.

 

[Hozz]

Buy a new/second hand Huawei HG612 from fleabay. Despite their age, they are still rock solid Broadcom vdsl modems and arguably the best out there.

Thanks, I already have an old HG612 but they are no longer approved by BT and Huawei no longer issue up to date firmware for it.

 

[AndreiV]

You can always tweak the SNR value to gain a bit of speed.
If you go too crazy you get speed but an unstable line so try a small tweak first.

https://www.draytek.com/support/knowledge-base/4800

Using the command prompt in the GUI type :

vdsl snr - xx

where "xx" is the desired adjustment.

The figures entered will depend on your starting SNR and target.

 

[Hozz]

You can always tweak the SNR value to gain a bit of speed.
If you go too crazy you get speed but an unstable line so try a small tweak first.

https://www.draytek.com/support/knowledge-base/4800

Using the command prompt in the GUI type :

vdsl snr - xx

where "xx" is the desired adjustment.

The figures entered will depend on your starting SNR and target.

My current SNR is 3db so I am probably not going to be able to make much improvement I suspect.
Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[apotts]

I have exactly this issue - solved by the ZyXEL VMG8324-B10A.