Brian May via luv-talk <luv-talk@luv.asn.au> wrote:
Unfortunately this company doesn't make anything that will terminate a ADSL/VDSL connection. Which is why I need the modem/router.
If you ultimately decide to acquire a separate ADSL modem and router, then my experience may be relevant. I have a Linksys WRT1900AC router running OpenWRT, which is giving good results on a cable connection. The cable modem is separate, of course.
Wonder how they compare the Cisco RV134W, which is also a low end VDSL2 modem/router. Apparently it is a Linux based OS, although I am doubtful of openwrt support. It also was wifi, which is not something I want.
There's also the Cisco 1100 series, running Cisco IOS. I haven't had any experience with those, and they're likely expensive.
Last time I went the openwrt route, I had a hard time trying to judge a product that is available,compatible, reliable, up-to-date, and sufficient for my requirements (would like one that can cope with NBN 100/40, although I am sceptical of ever reaching such speeds...).
The Linksys device that I mentioned is apparently intended to run OpenWRT, even though it isn't installed by default.
Apparently there are not many *DSL modems that support openwrt.
There used to be an ADSL 2+ PCI card. Perhaps there are newer models available now that support VDSL2, or whatever the NBN uses. In that case, a small Linux system would be quite viable.