FFTC suitable multi WAN routers

Rik · Jan 05, 2011, 11:15:27

As if by magic...

Simon · Jan 05, 2011, 11:21:41

That cut the thread in half trick works so well.

Rik · Jan 05, 2011, 11:34:56

.Griff. · Jan 05, 2011, 12:29:55

Cheers Rik

Rik · Jan 05, 2011, 12:32:53

NP.

kev445 · Jan 06, 2011, 09:44:13

Quote from: Holodene on Jan 04, 2011, 20:48:56
What sort of hardware is pfSense running on?

They don't seem to do the same hardware anymore, the most recent version has a 600Mhz processer, where as our one has a 1Ghz, although 600Mhz may still be enough for 40Mbit (uses about 30% CPU when the 40Mbit is maxed out).

Link:
http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=40
Word of warning though, their aftercare support is terrible!

I haven't purchased from this company, however I am planning on purchasing one as a backup.
http://linitx.com/viewcategory.php?catid=79&pp=79
The FX5622 looks like it would make a good business router.

You can however make your own, which would work out cheaper... They recommend Intel ports, as they have good offloading capabilities, which will save CPU.

Kev

davidthornton · Jan 15, 2011, 19:12:33

Quote from: Rik on Jan 03, 2011, 11:10:38
Afak, IDNet don't offer bonding, David.

Just something of interest and potential relevance; I've just read on the Bethere.co.uk forum that someone there has bonded FTTC with ADSL24. It's done with MLPPP. With a RouterBoard 750G running RouterOS. 73Mbit download, 14Mbit upload. I'm thinking of ditching Bethere ADSL for FTTC on my other line too. Before I consider putting standard BT Infinity on it, to compliment my IDnet FTTC on the other BT line, I wonder if IDnet would be able to offer bonded FTTC?

Holodene · Jan 15, 2011, 19:45:17

I'm really interested in bonded FTTC.

http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/otherisp/f/3955044-adsl24-bonded-fttc.html

davidthornton · Jan 15, 2011, 20:03:43

Quote from: Holodene on Jan 15, 2011, 19:45:17
I'm really interested in bonded FTTC.

http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/otherisp/f/3955044-adsl24-bonded-fttc.html

Probably the same guy who's posting on bethere.co.uk forum. I've just ordered one of those 750G's from LinITX.com - only about £50.

addendum: if IDnet are interesting in pursuing a trial of FTTC bonding, just as ADSL24 have with that customer, I'll happily request my MAC code from Bethere and sign up my second BT line for IDnet FTTC. Let me know.

.Griff. · Jan 15, 2011, 20:09:36

BTW seem to have enough problems keeping one FTTC connection working properly so it would be interesting to see what happens if you do end up bonding two FTTC lines.

davidthornton · Feb 28, 2011, 16:31:29

I haven't yet tried bonding. I'll consider doing it, and switching my ADSL2 connection to IDnet on a rolling monthly contract with no minimum time to allow me to test it before committing to a second IDnet FTTC. However I have no idea about how to configure the RouterBoard 750G. I've had a play with it but it's complicated and I haven't found the examples particularly helpful. Too many options! Does anyone think they can help with this?

Otherwise, I've replaced my Draytek 3300V with a Draytek 3200 which was made available last Thursday. It offers a definite improvement on the available throughput. I'm discussing it over on the draytek.co.uk forum.