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Billion AC1600 Dual Band Wireless VDSL ADSL2 Gigabit Modem Router
Last Updated: July 8, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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Network
40wifi, routers, house, billion, 5ghz
+80%
-20%
" ... Well worth the cost once I set it up, reaches 4 floors in my house ... "
" ... I've now got an excellent signal in every room - even the garden! ... "
" ... The in building signal strength is pretty good too, so I haven’t needed to connect the Diavlo extenders we used to use. ... "
" ... Excellent router, very stable on BT FTTC ... "
" ... With the new router in place, the line is more stable, the speed is faster and I haven't had a single drop out in the past month. ... Previously, drop outs were almost a daily feature with the original router. ... "
" ... I have found the wifi range to be much greater than the routers sent out by providers, the signal reaching my cabin 35m away allowing me to monitor security cameras when away from home, I would recommend this router. ... "
" ... Works much better than the Talktalk router and got. ... "
" ... Works well, wireless range was less than I expected. ... "
Wifi
33wifi, wi fi, bt, billion, setup
+79%
-21%
" ... I wanted another router with a wifi on/off switch and there arent many available, and even some of those with an on/off switch (free from ISP) dont actually work, I checked ... "
" ... Most routers are linux. ... "
" ... Excellent router, very stable on BT FTTC ... "
" ... Theoretically wi-fi isn't bad for health, but it's a 24/7/365 radio transmitter sitting right in your home and capable of penetrating walls, so hence your body. ... The router now is working well, it has connected via wifi and wired connections without problem and I am very happy with it. ... It's so great to just be able to switch off wifi when I want to. ... "
" ... Upgraded from a Billion Bipac 8800NL R2 - wanted the dual band wi-fi. ... "
" ... The express setup wizard asked a small number of obvious questions and I was up and running with both Wifi and DSL. ... This router supports VLANs which is what I really wanted. ... This is an expensive modem/router but totally worth it IMHO. ... "
" ... Wifi range at 2.4Ghz is good. ... "
" ... A word of technical advice though for anyone who has more than 16 WiFi devices in the household, in the Wireless, Advanced menu there is an option named Global Max Clients abs by default this is set to 16 - when device 17 onwards comes along it will not connect - increase this value to the maximum setting of 128 then go back to the Wireless Basic menu and change Max Clients to 128 also - this will save you the headaches I had! ... Otherwise great product, only supports 2.4ghz WiFi though which for things like Smart devices is perfect, WiFi perfect for phones, tablets, sky viewing etc - 5ghz is not necessary (5ghz has limited range too) Hope this bit of information will be of help. ... "
Setup
28set, easy to set, wizard, router, password
+96%
-4%
" ... Very fast, and relatively easy to set up. ... "
" ... It’s also very easy to set up with the default configuration using the wizard (Quick Start), select your ISP enter your username (if your ISP is Plusnet [username]@plusdsl.net) and the password to access your ISP broadband service. ... Advanced Setup>UPnP and Disable UpnP ... "
" ... Not the easiest to set-up. ... "
" ... Mitesh was outstanding, very professional and extremely patient dealing with an oldie and a techniphobe. ... "
" ... There is an Easy Setup option but I can’t comment on its use as I didn’t use it. ... "
" ... The express setup wizard asked a small number of obvious questions and I was up and running with both Wifi and DSL. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... The user interface is easy enough to set up- the 'wizard' setup being perfect for users unfamiliar with the intricacies of the settings, but the web interface was familiar to me having had several Billion routers before. ... "
ISP
22modem, broadband, isp, vdsl, modem router
+82%
-18%
" ... I had a billion router/modem before. ... "
" ... Swapped from one ISP to another and as the new ISP didn't give out login details used their (Huawei) modem/router. ... Obtained the login details from my ISP and have never looked back. ... "
" ... I bought this router to replace the separate VDSL modem + ISP-supplied router that I was using before, since I prefer the convenience of a single device. ... "
" ... This has worked really well with my ADSL2+ connection and playing with the SNR values has enabled me to get an extra 1mbps over my old netgear router (which was constantly dropping the connection). ... "
" ... Set to work to get the modem/router to talk to my broadband supplier. ... Regarding my supplied router from my broadband supplier affecting my download speed, this device seems to have confirmed my initial thoughts. ... Saying that and in my case this device is superior to the supplied router I received from my broadband supplier and has doubled my download speed (may not be the same for other people). ... "
" ... Not only did this modem completely stabilise the connection, it resulted in a 20 percent increase in bandwidth when compared to the free Plusnet modem. ... "
" ... This Router: 3.8Mb/s ... "
" ... Why use a Billion modem/router? ... - No need for an Openreach modem ... "
Ease of Use
18set, easy to set, wizard, user interface, quick start
+100%
" ... Comprehensive set of features for those who like to tweak, but with a fairly straightforward quick start wizard for initial set-up - GUI not as pretty as some though. ... "
" ... The user interface is intended for someone with little technical knowledge and allows a great deal of configurability, but is not always the most intuitive. ... "
" ... So easy to set up (read all instructions) ... "
" ... After easy initial set-up and two months of trouble-free use, I recommend getting this one, it's about the same price. ... "
" ... Click on the 'Edit' button for the PTM/PPPOE interface ... "
" ... It’s also very easy to set up with the default configuration using the wizard (Quick Start), select your ISP enter your username (if your ISP is Plusnet [username]@plusdsl.net) and the password to access your ISP broadband service. ... Advanced Setup>UPnP and Disable UpnP ... "
" ... The user interface is easy enough to set up- the 'wizard' setup being perfect for users unfamiliar with the intricacies of the settings, but the web interface was familiar to me having had several Billion routers before. ... "
" ... Very fast, and relatively easy to set up. ... "
Software Platform
15vdsl, user interface, ui, setup, passwords
+80%
-20%
" ... It also has the benefit of an in built Openvpn server so you can connect securely to your home network. ... The user interface is intended for someone with little technical knowledge and allows a great deal of configurability, but is not always the most intuitive. ... "
" ... Login to the device on http://192.168.1.254 ... Click on the 'Edit' button for the PTM/PPPOE interface ... "
" ... Other features include, MAC Filtering, Time Restrictions and various other settings and security features that can be utilized. ... I have Android devices and once I set up the networks with my security details (kept the same settings as previous router), they all connected straight away, no issues. ... Saying that my Smart TV (set up on the 5G network) also had initial problems, but once I entered the network name and security details, the TV has worked fine since (network not made discoverable at the time). ... "
" ... I had to tweak a couple of settings for TALKTALK TV to work but it was all pretty easy after doing a google search. ... "
" ... - You can change the DNS to whatever you like ... "
" ... Using the updated app, I now get ~170Mbps on the iPad in my bedroom. ... "
" ... One word of caution and for one's own security, PLEASE change the access passwords from the defaults, make sure you have update to the latest firmware and finally, save a config. ... "
" ... Run the Quick Start from the menu, change the two max client settings and you are good to go. ... "
Ports
13hub, fibre, bt home hub, wifi, wan
+85%
-15%
" ... Also the data throughput on the ethernet connection between my PC and NAS has jumped from 11Mbps to an astonishing 57Mbps! ... "
" ... I bought this to replace the flaky PlusNet hub on our VDSL (FTTC) line and it has certainly delivered. ... "
" ... At first I thought maybe the powerline adaptor was causing issues. ... Sure enough, removing the powerline adaptor stabilised it. ... "
" ... It's fine for my use and has the benefit of 1GB network ports for fast data speeds, On a plus point it doesn't drop connections. ... "
" ... Numerous guest settings for both 2.4 and 5G on your LAN. ... "
" ... Replaced my BT Home Hub with this router and now have wonderful internet feeding a Ubiquiti set up. ... "
" ... Purchased to replace the Plusnet (Sagem 500Mhz CPU) One Hub (AKA BT Home Hub 5) which was losing connection several times a day. ... "
" ... Made my speeds jump from a meagre 8/9 Mbs to 37/38 Mbs download, 2/3 to 9/10 upload on ethernet. ... "
Product Reliability
12faulty, billion, years, unit, months
+42%
-58%
" ... Required a hard reset to get working again. ... "
" ... now (September 2018) it is getting worse with every day. ... it seems i will be forced to put them back to work and get rid of "billion of problems". ... update: just had a conversation with Amazon support representative, concluded this is faulty device, i will receive an replacement next week. ... "
" ... After 18 months of satisfactory performance I experienced a serious problem with this device. ... "
" ... It was turned off for 2 days and when switched back on again it had lost all the settings. ... "
" ... At first it was just maybe once every few days, but then crept up to one or twice a day. ... Now it's restarting about 4 to 5 times a day, even at 3 am in the morning when no one is on the system! ... "
" ... probably faulty unit. ... "
" ... Possibly the unit was faulty ... "
Overall performance
11performance, stable, 7800dxl, stability, rock solid
+100%
" ... Well worth the money if you need to squeeze every bit of download speed out of your system. ... "
" ... Just the job ... "
" ... Of course it's expensive, but I felt it was worth it to get the reliability and performance I wanted. ... At this sort of line speed, it can mean the difference between being able to stream video smoothly at 720p versus lots of stuttering and buffering. ... "
" ... After the basic set-up I rarely needed to use it though and on a BT line performance so far has proved excellent. ... "
" ... Over 25% speed increase and not a single disconnection. ... "
" ... The best I managed was less than half the line speed, even when positioned right next to the box. ... "
" ... Stable and fast. ... "
" ... it's a device to do a job of work and in that category, the Billion 7800DXL excels. ... "
Capacity
8walls, bedroom, upstairs, strength, stone walls
+100%
" ... I've now got an excellent signal in every room - even the garden! ... "
" ... It provides a good signal in a room through 3 walls and two closed doors and is particularly strong on the 5GHz band, which means you get to use the full speed available from your ISP. ... "
" ... Wireless is also very good - I live in a flat and get over 300Mbps on my iPad in the bedroom, over AC wireless. ... "
" ... Well worth the cost once I set it up, reaches 4 floors in my house ... "
" ... Also, getting a higher signal strength in the loft - compared to the NetGear Nighthawk. ... "
" ... Wireless strength is good enough for a 4 bed house - including the 5G connection. ... "
" ... I bought the Billion 4x4 MU-MIMO AC 2400 router for a new house while waiting for my old kit- a Draytek Vigor VDSL modem and Billion BiPac 7800DXL to come back from storage- very glad I did. ... Wifi coverage is house-wide with the router in an upstairs room (I've got a fairly new house so no thick stone walls). ... "
" ... The range coverage through walls is adequate for a typical 4 bedroom house, it is probably around 90% of what the BT Smarthub was. ... "
Device Compatibility
8bt, plusnet, hub, connected, wi fi
+63%
-38%
" ... The set up your wireless service as normal on each unit you are connecting from. ... "
" ... I have a reasonably large network with laptops, Ipads firestick etc but all working. ... "
" ... It's also proven much more stable than the BT Smart Hub, which seemed to reboot every day or two. ... "
" ... The interface is easy to navigate making setup simple, the software is for a PC but my MAC was connected in seconds. ... "
" ... From what I can see you can set up 3 x access points for each network and each can have 16 devices attached. ... My daughters IPhone did not see the network (I hide my SSID for security reasons). ... I purchased this device via Amazon and is my personal experience of this device. ... "
Price
7money, billion, bargain, 99, worth
+86%
-14%
" ... For the price of £99.99 and the Billion brand I was expecting better performance. ... "
" ... I thought I may have been wasting my money on this as it wasn't one of the more expensive units. ... "
" ... Waited a while and the price came down so took the plunge and ordered. ... "
" ... Excellent for the price. ... Bargain all round. ... "
Marketplace
6support, amazon, technical support, service, sadly
+67%
-33%
" ... Because it was so reliable, and I found billion technical support to be excellent in the past, ... Thanks again to Billion for their post sales support. ... "
" ... Replaced by old Billion with this one. ... "
" ... Amazon replaced it with a new one. ... "
" ... Received a day early - 23rd - great service by the supplier. ... "
Firmware
4updated, upgrade, netgear, latest firmware, billion
+25%
-75%
" ... I tried upgrading the firmware but this didn't fix the issue, and possibly made things worse as I started to see random reboots as well. ... Maybe in a couple of years Billion will have released some updated firmware that actually makes this device reliable, but for now I would recommend avoiding it. ... "
" ... Update: must admit the random rebooting issue fixed after firmware upgrade. ... "
Lagging
4reset, random, began, weeks, nothing
-100%
" ... Reset, start again, rinse, repeat, nothing. ... "
" ... recently it began restarting itself every now and then, no pattern. ... "
" ... And then the random restarts began. ... Still random reboots. ... "
Returns
4return, sadly, returned to amazon, returned, replaced
+25%
-75%
" ... Sadly it was not, Inteface was a nightmare and had to return to seller ... "
" ... Returned to Amazon for a refund. ... "
" ... Returned it for a refund. ... "
Internet
3access, speed
+67%
-33%
" ... So you can stop internet access for the kids tablets whilst allowing internet access to continue for the adults. ... "
" ... So, for this alone, this has been a brilliant purchase for us, and noticeably increased our internet speed. ... "
Data reception
35g, 4g, 2 4g, networks, 3g
+100%
" ... This is a fantastic router with an easy to follow set up guide for all ISP’s using ADSL, VDSL, EWAN OR 3G 4G. ... Dual WiFi 2.4G and 5G. ... "
" ... I am not expert believe me, but can hold my own in setting up initial WAN service and the 2.4G & 5G networks. ... Each network I mean the 2.4G & 5G frequency networks. ... "
" ... If you want to go 4G but still keep this as your main router, you can even plug in a USB 4G dongle (only certain brands/models) if you want. ... "
Fit
3stable, line, build quality
+33%
-67%
" ... Would stay at large, though. ... "
" ... Build quality very poor though as mine broke after falling from its standing position - a grand total of 8cm - onto the floor. ... "
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