[Miscellaneous]

I'm considering upgrading to BT Infinity (Iv'e just discovered it is available locally), however I am happy with my Draytek Vigor 120 (thanks Steve) and Time Capsule set up. As part of the upgrade BT will send a Home Hub 5.

My question is, do I have to use the Home Hub, or will Infinity work fine on my current set up? I guess I should also ask if the latest generation (5) Home Hub has any benefits over my current set up?

TIA

[Sjoram]

I use the Vigor 120 on ADSL here. I'm not with BT Retail as an ISP but I got the Openreach modem with my "Infinity" VDSL.

I haven't used it but understand the Vigor 130 supports either ADSL or VDSL so may be a good option for replacing the Vigor 120 whilst keeping the rest of your setup the same.

[PeteSpencer]

I upgraded to Homehub 5 when we moved last summer:

I've always been with BTInfinity internet but Hub5 is light years better the hub 4 as router and Wifi are now combined into one neat box .

Range is very good throughout 4 bed brick house and out into back garden (better than 4) though I do use a Solwise mains 'stretcher' for the back office as the signal was a bit patchy.

Peter

[stevelup]

You do not have to use the BT Hub, and indeed I would not recommend it as there are compatibility issues with all sorts of other kit.

You will, however, have to upgrade your Vigor 120 to a Vigor 130

[Miscellaneous]

Thanks folks, it's appreciated. Orders placed.

[Sjoram]

You do not have to use the BT Hub, and indeed I would not recommend it as there are compatibility issues with all sorts of other kit.

The couple of HH5's that I've encountered have shocking wireless performance (with the Android devices I was trying to connect at least). I'm talking about probably 15-20m away in the next room having virtually no signal and packet loss on pings to the router's LAN IP.

[Miscellaneous]

Iv'e ordered a Vigor 130 and will stick the HH on eBay.