Do I need to buy a Fritzsche box 7430 just to replace my old internet router supplied by the company?
Do I need to buy a Fritzsche box 7430 just to replace my old internet router supplied by the company?
Hello! I live in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish Telekom gave me a Zyxel VMG3312-B10B VDSL modem/router. Internet is working really well, giving about 50/8 Mbps speeds. (My internal stats say the real speed can be up to 110/40 Mbps). But I want to try new tech so I'd like to buy something like an AVM FRITZ!Box 7430 and install OpenWRT or Freetz on it. Unlike the newer 7530, the 7430 only supports VDSL v1, Wi-Fi n, etc., but it should still be more than enough for me and it's much cheaper on Amazon Turkey or eBay. I already have passwords for my modem and internet (PPPoE). Should a German VDSL modem work in Turkey? Will OpenWRT/Freetz run on this modem? Any thoughts?
Sometimes this question comes up when asking an internet provider: does their service actually work with special speeds? Usually, DSL is fine as normal speed, but if you try to use something called VDSL-1 on a VDSL-2 network, it probably won't be fast enough. For example, the main speed for uploads might only be 3 megabytes per second, and that could mean you get even less depending on how you set things up. There are also some other problems. A big difference between routers used in Germany and those used in Turkey is the rules about radio channels. Germany generally allows more options than Turkey. You might still find ways to use these extra channels, but it depends on what happens if they catch you breaking the law. Also when using openWRT or similar tools, finding versions that work with a DSL modem can be very hard. The drivers needed for the modem aren't standard, and even if the manufacturer gives them out there are rules stopping others from copying them. You could try to modify the router's code yourself to add the driver, but that is way past what most people willing to play with third-party settings are comfortable doing. Instead of trying that difficult route, I would just keep using your ISP router and put it in bridge mode. Then you can use any router with special firmware and connect via a standard ethernet connection from your house's main line. The ISP box will take care of all the converting for you.