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Latest model of VDSL modem router

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:23 pm
by spicnspan7
Hi guys. After a lot of research, I've decided that I will just get a billion VDSL modem/router. I am not really comfortable using hg612 openreach modem with my old 7800dxl adsl router. My problem now is which billion product to buy. Reading the other threads it appeared that the new 8800AXL R2 model is the Billion AC1600 Dual Band Wireless VDSL/ADSL2+ Gigabit Modem Router in amazon.co.uk. However, there is another AC1600 model in amazon with VPN on the description and is on much higher price. I've checked the billion products on the billion official website and I couldn't find similar product that I found in amazon. Which is the latest between these two and what are the main difference besides the VPN.
Product 1 = https://www.amazon.co.uk/Billion-AC1600 ... AC+8800AXL

Product 2 = https://www.amazon.co.uk/Billion-AC1600 ... 00AXL&th=1

Also, how good is the qos function of these models.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Latest model of VDSL modem router

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:18 am
by billion_fan
spicnspan7 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:23 pm Hi guys. After a lot of research, I've decided that I will just get a billion VDSL modem/router. I am not really comfortable using hg612 openreach modem with my old 7800dxl adsl router. My problem now is which billion product to buy. Reading the other threads it appeared that the new 8800AXL R2 model is the Billion AC1600 Dual Band Wireless VDSL/ADSL2+ Gigabit Modem Router in amazon.co.uk. However, there is another AC1600 model in amazon with VPN on the description and is on much higher price. I've checked the billion products on the billion official website and I couldn't find similar product that I found in amazon. Which is the latest between these two and what are the main difference besides the VPN.
Product 1 = https://www.amazon.co.uk/Billion-AC1600 ... AC+8800AXL

Product 2 = https://www.amazon.co.uk/Billion-AC1600 ... 00AXL&th=1

Also, how good is the qos function of these models.

Thanks in advance!
The main difference is the VPN and chipset. (product 2 has the more expensive chipset, Bipac 8900AX-1600 R2 as listed under the 'Technical Details >> Item model number'