Draytek Modem

[cm-mojo]

HI - currently don't use my EE Router in the property as I have a Unifi setup, and currently am using a BT Openreach modem for the VDSL service - I'm looking to upgrade this modem to a Draytek V166 or V167, both of which are available on the EE shop, but they do have slightly different specs, the 166 supporting G.Fast and the V167 supporting 35b. is there a way of knowing which makes sense for my service? 

[Timbo45]

@cm-mojo 

Why would you want to replace the OR modem?

When FTTP comes along it'll be redundant anyway and the OR modem is a perfectly capable unit.

[cm-mojo]

Getting a lot of High latency issues on the network, Unifi console is suggesting its the modem that's causing the issue. I have had intermittent issues with the OR modem, so thought I'd try swapping it out. Happy for some alternative reasoning?

[cm-mojo]

also, we live in the middle of no where - FTTP feels like a distance dream

[Timbo45]

I understand the logic.

Options are another OR modem - the Huawei HG612 - easily available on ebay or the Draytek V167 (not the 166) as you don't have G.Fast and never will.

[cm-mojo]

Yes so the current OR Modem is an HG612 - any views on whether I would benefit from the V167 instead?

[XRaySpeX]

Either will do. You don't need G.Fast. Get whichever is cheaper.

[Timbo45]

What sort of issues have you had in the past with the modem? And is it definitely the modem or line issues like noise?

[cm-mojo]

just high latency, i'm just assumimng it could be the modem (its very old) how can I validate line noise?

[Timbo45]

To check line noise call 17070 and option 2, preferably from a corded phone. If there's any noise report a phone line fault not a broadband fault.

I doubt the modem is at fault as if it was there'd be other issues but if you get the 167 from some sources you might be able to return it for a refund if it doesn't solve the problems.