Draytek Vigor2820Vn - Is it 'Broadcom'?

[SSK]

In a different part of the forum it is stated that a 'Broadcom' router is better for those of us switched to LLU. TBH, as a biologist who's moved to a legal-type career my technical knowledge of such things is negligible, so  I've no idea what even 'Broadcom' means.

My router is a Draytek Vigor2820Vn - Is it 'Broadcom'?

Trying to avoid wasting people's time, before asking here I tried searching to see if I can find the answer but  much of what I found seems to me to be alphabet soup! 

Anyway, if it helps, here are the router details:
Model Name    : Vigor2820Vn
Firmware Version    : 3.3.4_232201
Build Date/Time    : Jun 15 2010 10:38:10
ADSL Firmware Version    : 232201_A Hardware: Annex A
Mode   ADSL2+(G.992.5)
State   SHOWTIME
Up Speed   1189189
Down Speed   19094635
SNR Margin   6
Loop Att.   24

Thanks,
Sean

[.Griff.]

Nope it's an Infineon based router.

[SSK]

Thanks, Griff, for the fast reply.
I guess I'll just have to make do with what I've got for awhile.

[.Griff.]

If you're after an Broadcom based router then look on ebay for a Netgear DG834GT. They can be picked up for less than £20.

[SSK]

My connection has been rock solid (even when I had a day or so of huge speed drop the weekenend before last) so would the only benefit of a Broadcom router be a speed increase? Given the above stats, is it possible to guesstimate what would be gained?

[MisterW]

Given the above stats, is it possible to guesstimate what would be gained?

With those stats , 19M on 24db Attn, I doubt you'll get any improvement from a change of router.
The 2820Vn also provides voip and 3g backup faciliities and you're likely to lose those changing to another router.

[Jimbo]

Slightly off topic, but If you telnet to your Router and do show adsl command, that should reveal the DSLAM Chipset Vendor.  I know people sometimes like to match these up.  (i.e. Broadcom based Router and BDCM DSLAM).  Here's an example from my 2710:-



Thanks. 

[SSK]

Thanks for the telnet info.
From what you say it would seem the DSLAM is definitely Broadcom.

  --------------------------- ATU-R Info (hw: annex A, f/w: annex A) -----------
   Running Mode            : ADSL2+(G.992.5)       State                : SHOWTIME
   DS Actual Rate          : 19766305 bps   US Actual Rate       :  1189189 bps
   DS Attainable Rate      : 19604000 bps   US Attainable Rate   :  1189000 bps
   DS Path Mode            :        Fast    US Path Mode         :        Fast
   DS Interleave Depth     :        1       US Interleave Depth  :        1
   NE Current Attenuation  :       23 dB    Cur SNR Margin       :        5  dB
   DS actual PSD           :    17. 1 dB    US actual PSD        :    12. 2   dB
   ADSL Firmware Version   : 232201_A
  -------------------------------- ATU-C Info ---------------------------------
   Far Current Attenuation :       10 dB    Far SNR Margin       :        6  dB
   CO ITU Version[0]       : 00004244       CO ITU Version[1]    : 0000434d
   DSLAM CHIPSET VENDOR    : < BDCM >