[Snap] Best modem for VDSL

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#132225 14-Oct-2013 09:30

Hi all,

Like many of you lovely Snap users, I have a Fritz!Box modem, 7340 specifically, but I now find myself wanting more from it.

I have been looking at some options but was hoping for feedback from anyone here who has used another VDSL modem on Snap.

Looking at either a full featured device (vpns (site to site ipsec & pptp), vlans, gbit, maybe wlan (w/ multi ssid)), or just something cheap and stable to act as a bridge to a full featured router.

Looking at things like:
DrayTek DV130
ZyXEL P870H-51a v2
Or at the more expensive end - Cisco 867VAE

Let me know what you guys think!

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#914573 14-Oct-2013 09:37

Be aware the DV130 will only work in bridge mode with beta firmware if VLAN tagging is required. Until it's a public release update you'll have to contact the NZ support team and agree to some waivers to get hold of it.

Looking positive thus far, though.

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#914609 14-Oct-2013 10:20

I'd go for Zyxel. We have about 35 of them in the market and they are great.

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#914611 14-Oct-2013 10:25

Using a Zyxel on Snap, great modem

D1NZ

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#915889 16-Oct-2013 09:26

personally I have ZyXEL P870H-51a v2 and it has been rock solid for months and months, apart from a power outage for more than 2 hours, my backup power wouldn't last pass 2 hours.

sadly my fibre final install will be today so and I would be looking to getting rid of my zyxel.

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#915895 16-Oct-2013 09:55

Thats the first time I've heard "sadly" and "fibre install today" being used in the same sentence.

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#915910 16-Oct-2013 10:37

Amosnz: Thats the first time I've heard "sadly" and "fibre install today" being used in the same sentence.

I was thinking the same...the rest of us should be so lucky!

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#915922 16-Oct-2013 10:53

D1NZ: personally I have ZyXEL P870H-51a v2 and it has been rock solid for months and months, apart from a power outage for more than 2 hours, my backup power wouldn't last pass 2 hours.

sadly my fibre final install will be today so and I would be looking to getting rid of my zyxel.

Hmmm could be interested...Where are you? Im in chch

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#915925 16-Oct-2013 11:01

Amosnz: Thats the first time I've heard "sadly" and "fibre install today" being used in the same sentence.

I have said it inregards of moving away from vdsl onto fibre
also becuase that zyxel modem have been good to me for so long

HiTM4N:
D1NZ: personally I have ZyXEL P870H-51a v2 and it has been rock solid for months and months, apart from a power outage for more than 2 hours, my backup power wouldn't last pass 2 hours.

sadly my fibre final install will be today so and I would be looking to getting rid of my zyxel.

Hmmm could be interested...Where are you? Im in chch

Lincoln

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#915928 16-Oct-2013 11:02

D1NZ:
HiTM4N:
D1NZ: personally I have ZyXEL P870H-51a v2 and it has been rock solid for months and months, apart from a power outage for more than 2 hours, my backup power wouldn't last pass 2 hours.

sadly my fibre final install will be today so and I would be looking to getting rid of my zyxel.

Hmmm could be interested...Where are you? Im in chch

Lincoln

How much are you after?

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D1NZ

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#915936 16-Oct-2013 11:11

HiTM4N:
D1NZ:
HiTM4N:
D1NZ: personally I have ZyXEL P870H-51a v2 and it has been rock solid for months and months, apart from a power outage for more than 2 hours, my backup power wouldn't last pass 2 hours.

sadly my fibre final install will be today so and I would be looking to getting rid of my zyxel.

Hmmm could be interested...Where are you? Im in chch

Lincoln

How much are you after?

would like 100 bucks for it.

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#922845 27-Oct-2013 23:41

Did you sell the ZyXel modem or still available?

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#922856 28-Oct-2013 01:19

kodachrome: Did you sell the ZyXel modem or still available?

Already sold on trademe sorry

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