Standalone DSL modem

[TWODs]

In deepest darkest Dorset: Broadband is still relatively slow and probably another year or two until we get full fibre (fibre to cabinet atm), in the meantime the old TP Link router is now on it's last legs and dropping connection or 2.4ghz connection to the house but maintaining 5ghz relatively frequently, have run various tests at different time and run ISP tests during these instable periods and it doesn't seem to be the line in.

Anyway brought a new TP Link router, however it doesn't have a DSL socket, so in the period between now and the Full Fibre coming on stream it seems I need a standalone DSl MODEM, anyone got a recommendation?

If do a search either it returns stuff at way over a £100 or a MODEM router which will not handle future needs when we do eventually get Full Fibre

[Road2Ruin]

If it doesn't have a line in socket (seems odd) then leave your existing router plugged in, turn off the dhcp and wifi, and connect it to the new router and allow that to do the network handling including the wifi.

[Road2Ruin]

You can also chand the name and password on the new router, to that of the old router. Your devices should then automatically connect without having to input new details on each one.

[wyson]

Any chance of returning the router and getting a modem router?

[silentbrown]

https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/dsl-mod...

Just one of these, surely? One of the network ports can be a WAN port which will connect to your fibre access point.

But first I'd check that all your wifi devices aren't fighting over channel allocations with your neighbours. And maybe try turning off 5GHz - if you've got marginal 5GHz signal your PC could be hopping back and forth between the two modes. 2.4GHz has far better range.

ETA when you do get fibre your provider will almost certainly bundle a new router in the deal (and possibly not support you if you choose not to use it!) so really don't worry about future-proofing it.

[Captain_Morgan]

These are the BT vdsl modems that we’re issued

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=%28Huawei+H...

[Murph7355]

I have a DSL Modem you can have for the postage cost if you like. TPLink too I think...

[TWODs]

Use the old one as the modem, didn't think of that.... so long as the modem part isn't the flaky bit I'll try that first.....

So, I changed the old unstable TP Link Archer VR1800 into a pure modem, it was quite easy to config, once I had worked out the username for the ISP provider needed to include their @ISP.Com in the username field that wasted an hour!

The new TP link AX72 is working ok for now and unless it is a few years before full fibre arrives we'll be using this as the main router when the service arrives.

Also changed the ssid and pw's as suggested to reflect previous setup so seamless.

Thanks all

Edited by TWODs on Wednesday 27th August 20:05