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blue166 · 12-01-2014, 12:11

Hi again guys,

First off thanks for all the feedback so far.

I have an ASUS RT N66U router - Now I know the HH5 is what BT send by default BUT of course I prefer my own 3rd party router which I have been using with my VM SH2 in Modem mode. I have asked live chat with BT if I can have an Openreach Modem instead and she said I can request one instead of the HH5. Is this true? I do not want to sign up then be told I can't request one.

Also, does anyone know the performance of the openreach standalone modem?

Thanks in advance,

EDIT - It appears after the lady checking with her supervisor they do not give a modem if requested - that is a shame. So would one off ebay work fine on a 80/20 package? can anyone help. She is telling me it has to be the HH5 only.. mm...

(Just do not want stuck on BT's DNS - I prefer google and opendns).

12-01-2014, 12:11	#7
blue166 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 111	Re: (Advice) ThinkingOf Leaving Virgin Media 120mb For BT Infinity Up To 76mb Hi again guys, First off thanks for all the feedback so far. I have an ASUS RT N66U router - Now I know the HH5 is what BT send by default BUT of course I prefer my own 3rd party router which I have been using with my VM SH2 in Modem mode. I have asked live chat with BT if I can have an Openreach Modem instead and she said I can request one instead of the HH5. Is this true? I do not want to sign up then be told I can't request one. Also, does anyone know the performance of the openreach standalone modem? Thanks in advance, EDIT - It appears after the lady checking with her supervisor they do not give a modem if requested - that is a shame. So would one off ebay work fine on a 80/20 package? can anyone help. She is telling me it has to be the HH5 only.. mm... (Just do not want stuck on BT's DNS - I prefer google and opendns).