topic Future 500 Alternate router in Full Fibre

Future 500 Alternate router

rushy7 — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 14:40:09 GMT

im getting future fibre 500 next week but a want to use a 3rd party router with usb sharing ,any recommendations please

Re: Future 500 Alternate modem

KeithFrench — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 13:05:21 GMT

You do not need a modem at all. Full fibre is terminated by the ONT, you just need a compatible router.

Re: Future 500 Alternate modem

rushy7 — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 14:41:00 GMT

hi,sorry men`t to say router !1 edited the post

any suggestions at all?

Re: Future 500 Alternate router

KeithFrench — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:08:40 GMT

I can't make any suggestions, as I use TalkTalk's Sagemcom Hub 2.

Re: Future 500 Alternate router

ferguson — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:53:30 GMT

@rushy7

Any router with a WAN input should work, but you will be on your own when it comes to setting it up. Other TalkTalk customers do manage this successfully and perhaps a kind passer by with direct experience will advise you further.

Re: Future 500 Alternate modem

rushy7 — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:41:11 GMT

Any suggestions at all from any users? thanks

Re: Future 500 Alternate modem

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:31:16 GMT

Hello,

We can't recommend a 3rd party router, however one of our members may be able to offer some advice. Is there any reason why you don't want to use the TT router?

Thanks

Michelle

Re: Future 500 Alternate modem

rushy7 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:35:28 GMT

yes, i want to have a usb port so i can network films etc around the house

Re: Future 500 Alternate modem

ferguson — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:49:16 GMT

Will something like Plex not do the job?

Re: Future 500 Alternate modem

rushy7 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:51:58 GMT

how does that work?

Re: Future 500 Alternate modem

ferguson — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:01:23 GMT

You install the Media Server on, say, your laptop and the app, available for a wide variety of devices. Full details available here:

https://www.plex.tv/

Re: Future 500 Alternate modem

rushy7 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:03:14 GMT

dont think that is what im looking for ,but thank you for the suggestion

Re: Future 500 Alternate router

KeithFrench — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:54:08 GMT

Hi @rushy7

There is a reason why TalkTalk routers no longer include a USB socket on their routers. The way to access content on there is via the SMB protocol. V1 is the only one you can use and that is highly insecure. Microsoft tells you never to use it. You can either use something like Plex, or a NAS, both of which are far more secure. You can even make a NAS out of an old PC.