Router to use with PlusNet.

[anonymous-user]

I’ve just had PlusNet broadband turned on (not fibre) and two routers have failed to arrive so I’m buying my own.

Anyone suggest a good router with WiFi that will work with PlusNet?

Thanks!

[NDA]

If you're starting from zero, I'd be very tempted to buy the BT Whole Home mesh system.... this doesn't answer the what router question, as you could, if going with mesh, have a router without wifi.

If you didn't go for mesh, I bought the curiously named Fritzbox router a few years ago - it's been totally bullet proof.

[zedx19]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01132GCP0/ref...

I've had this for 2 years now which has been fautless. The Plusnet router was unreliable, kept resetting and we had random dead spots upstairs. Replaced with the attached and it's entirely reliable and much quicker on response times, so from when you click a website link to it loading, much less lag.

[w1bbles]

I had a BT router and just changed the settings to PlusNet ones.

Not much help if you don't have an existing one but they're generally simple enough to change to a new ISP's settings on the off-chance that you do...

[anonymous-user]

It's a temporary rental flat so does not need anything fancy. Was hoping to spend around £40 because I have other routers in storage which I can access when I finally move and PlusNet will give me £30 credit because they cannot seem to send me their one without it getting lost in the post.

I've managed to frig a borrowed TalkTalk one for now!

[Funk]

w1bbles said:

I had a BT router and just changed the settings to PlusNet ones.

Not much help if you don't have an existing one but they're generally simple enough to change to a new ISP's settings on the off-chance that you do...

I did that, I had the latest SmartHub from BT before I left them and continued using it (with the settings updated) on PlusNet without issue.

I did actually buy one of these a year ago with every intent of moving over to it but it keeps slipping down the priority list...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Connections-UK-A...

I really must get round to it.

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garyhun said:

It's a temporary rental flat so does not need anything fancy.

Could you answer a question that I need answering?

When renting somewhere say, typically on a 12 month contract, how do you arrange broadband? Most contracts I've seen are 18 months...

Thanks

[vladcjelli]

If you were nearer to where I am (Derbyshire) you could have the plus net router I've got, or the old BT one I've got.

I use a tp link archer VR400 which has been mostly problem free both with BTs fibre service and since I swapped over to plus net a few weeks ago. Currys/PC World do them for about £70. Or their eBay outlet seems to show at £56.

[anonymous-user]

NDA said:

garyhun said:

It's a temporary rental flat so does not need anything fancy.

Could you answer a question that I need answering?

When renting somewhere say, typically on a 12 month contract, how do you arrange broadband? Most contracts I've seen are 18 months...

Thanks

PlusNet do a monthly option - no contract

[NDA]

OK, thanks.