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#307094 19-Sep-2023 10:09

Have just signed up to Quic (900/400), but now need to setup a router, since 2D wont let me keep the FritzBox (curses) :)

I have two routers on hand.....

Option 1

Zyxel VMG8324-B10A

Option 2

Huawei DG8245V (ex Voyager)

Which should I go with..... both are gigabit WAN, both gigabit LAN. I don't need wifi (Unifi).

I'd like SNMP but IIRC neither of these support it, so prob a moot point at this stage :)

I have had bad experiences with Huawei products in the past, but this one I have now is newer than other Huawei products I've had, so hopefully those issues I encountered have all been resolved :)

The Zyxel I found during use years ago, was pretty rock solid except for VOIP (which is not required now)

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XPD / Gavin

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#3129367 19-Sep-2023 10:43

I have a Fritz!Box 7490 here? Still excellent routers. Will take a donation if you want it :)

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#3129368 19-Sep-2023 10:44

If it was me I'd use the Huawei, just because I'm familiar with the UI more.

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#3129372 19-Sep-2023 10:50

Buy a Mikrotik HAP ax3

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#3129386 19-Sep-2023 11:56

Slight hijack - interested if there is any particular recommendation for "just a router" (i.e. don't need built-in wifi; so if there are cheaper options)....

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#3129389 19-Sep-2023 12:18

jamesrt:
Slight hijack - interested if there is any particular recommendation for "just a router" (i.e. don't need built-in wifi; so if there are cheaper options)....

I've always liked the Edgerouter range, however they've stopped recieveing updates as often, but still rock solid in my opinion. The ER-X can easily do gigabit with hardware offloading enabled.

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#3129391 19-Sep-2023 12:30

I'm just looking at re-using what I've got. Else it just sits in a draw and wife asks why I'm keeping it yet spent money on another :D

UI wise, I find my way around consumer routers no problem, so that side of things isn't an issue, its just the actual performance of the unit.

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#3129397 19-Sep-2023 12:48

In that case the Huawei will suit you totally fine. I'd just go for that.

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#3129408 19-Sep-2023 13:36

OK, setting up the Huawei.... Im getting error for an incorrect PVC entry.... eeep... anyone ? :D

XPD / Gavin

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#3129413 19-Sep-2023 13:57

Access type is "ATM Upstream" which I am guessing is the xDSL interface? Change this.

I'd say you should be able to use the Voyager settings but just change the VLAN to whatever you signed up to.

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#3129579 20-Sep-2023 07:35

ssamjh:

I've always liked the Edgerouter range, however they've stopped recieveing updates as often, but still rock solid in my opinion. The ER-X can easily do gigabit with hardware offloading enabled.

thanks for the reminder. I have an ERX here I need to reconfigure as a backup

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#3143400 6-Oct-2023 08:14

Right, now on Quic :D Switched out routers, and boom, online.

Thanks @Quic for the hassle free signup and easy to read/understand accounting as well :D

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#3143642 6-Oct-2023 15:34

(Sigh)

Throwing the Huawei in the bin. Same issue as I had all those years ago.....

Any form of port forwarding etc just fails. Works for a short time, then drops out even though the settings are all still showing - reboot router, comes back for a while then drops again.

Seems to be soon as you touch anything apart from username/password, the things craps itself. And I've had this across multiple Huawei devices.

Will throw the Fritz back in for now, and if its recalled, then will throw the Zyxel in.

XPD / Gavin

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#3143688 6-Oct-2023 18:37

xpd:
(Sigh)

Throwing the Huawei in the bin. Same issue as I had all those years ago.....

Any form of port forwarding etc just fails. Works for a short time, then drops out even though the settings are all still showing - reboot router, comes back for a while then drops again.

Seems to be soon as you touch anything apart from username/password, the things craps itself. And I've had this across multiple Huawei devices.

Will throw the Fritz back in for now, and if its recalled, then will throw the Zyxel in.

You could buy one of these. Basic and rock solid. Plus the price is hard to beat

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NETTPL61500/TP-Link-Archer-AX1500-MU-MIMO-Gigabit-Wi-Fi-Router

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