Is this router VSDL compatible?

[Greek_PC_Builder]

I am going to upgrade my current router, which is a ZTE ZXDL 931VII. and I'd like to purchase this one: Netgear WNR1000. However, since I have a vdsl internet connection, I'd like to know if the router I intend to purchase will support this type of connection. In case it's not compatible, then could you suggest me a compatible one at a price range of 30-45 euros? Netgear or TP-Link

 

[Someone Somewhere]

No, it doesn't. You'd need a separate VDSL modem.

Also, at best it would be a sidegrade - it's basically the slowest router you can get today.

 

[Greek_PC_Builder]

No, it doesn't. You'd need a separate VDSL modem.

Also, at best it would be a sidegrade - it's basically the slowest router you can get today.

Could you suggest me a modem-router that supports VDSL and would be a real upgrade to my current modem-router?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Probably not in that budget.

What do you find insufficient about your current router? Internet speeds, something else? Usually, the router has a pretty small impact unless you're transferring files internally, or have very fast internet and devices with good WiFi cards.

 

[Greek_PC_Builder]

Probably not in that budget.

What do you find insufficient about your current router? Internet speeds, something else? Usually, the router has a pretty small impact unless you're transferring files internally, or have very fast internet and devices with good WiFi cards.

My current internet speed is about 20mbps. With the same router (ZXDSL 931VII) three or four months ago my speed was about 24-25mbps, sometimes even faster than than. I pay for a 30mbps VDSL internet connection. So yes, I woud like to improve my speed, is there any procedure I could follow in order to identify a potential problem in my router settings?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Your router should have a page listing all the line statistics - SNR Margin, upstream + downstream rate, and number of errors. Can you post a screenshot of that?

A new router is unlikely to improve that, if it's the VDSL link that's limiting speed and not the WiFi.

 

[Greek_PC_Builder]

Your router should have a page listing all the line statistics - SNR Margin, upstream + downstream rate, and number of errors. Can you post a screenshot of that?

A new router is unlikely to improve that, if it's the VDSL link that's limiting speed and not the WiFi.

I don't know though if this is what you're asking for.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Yup, that's it.

20dB of attenuation is a fair bit - more than Chorus here in NZ would allow for a new VDSL install. How far are you from the exchange/cabinet?

You may have a line fault either in the house, or in the ISP's gear.

 

[Greek_PC_Builder]

Yup, that's it.

20dB of attenuation is a fair bit - more than Chorus here in NZ would allow for a new VDSL install. How far are you from the exchange/cabinet?

You may have a line fault either in the house, or in the ISP's gear.

I think I'm less than 3km away from the cabinet. Do you think I should contact my ISP for further information?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

3km is quite a long way for VDSL. Under 1km was the rough rule-of-thumb I've heard.

 

[JohnnyBoy05]

1.3 km or about 4,500ft is the max distance I like to install vdsl. It's supposed to work at 5,000ft on a single pair, but it's gets real shoddy at that distance. If your 3km is right at 10k feet. Unless the gear there is far superior to what we have here.