Poor WAN performance on BT HH5A <--> G.Fast MT992 Modem

[bill888]

fwiw, I posted some iperf results running latest snaphot on HH5a

https://forum.openwrt.org/t/very-slow-connection-as-wifi-client/119415/20

Have you tried using the TalkTalk router for a few days to rule out issues with the incoming GFast or Talktalk service?

The HH5a at end of the day is too slow when running OpenWrt stable for 100+ mbps services. You need a faster device.

Nevertheless, those awfully slow speeds and 3 figure ping times don't add up. The HH5a is slow, but not that terrible!

Any recommendations for a more suitable router?

Router recommendation, BT HH5a causing bottle neck on 150Mbps upgraded line

I've had an upgrade from TalkTalk UK 60 to 150 and have discovered that my current BT HH5a flashed with openwrt is now creating a bottleneck. I'm looking for recommendations on a router upgrade? My current setup is: Internet -> G.Fast Modem MT992 (connected via a phone line) -> HH5a (Router / DHCP) -> Wifi via a BT Whole Hom Wifi 3x discs I don't need Wifi on the router. Ideally, I want something that comes pre-installed with OpenWRT or can be flashed without soldering (this is why I was orig…

Plenty of low cost Mediatek MT7621 (wifi issues aside) routers available. There were even some open box Xiaomi R4A Gigabit for less than £19 last week on ebay from a UK seller (£32 new from Xiaomi UK). I think Archer C6 uses same chipset. The R4AG achieved 320 mbps when I tested client mode wifi the other day in openwrt using iperf3 between two laptops.