Bring my own modem and wifi router?

[mglaser]

So I will be moving near Pattaya in about two weeks. Is it a good idea to bring my own modem and wifi router which I own or just get one from the ISP upon arrival? I was wondering about reliability.

Thanks!

[Crossy]

By all means bring it you should be able to configure for a local ISP, personally, unless it is a premium brand I wouldn't bother.

Be aware that Thailand is 220V 50Hz so unless it has a universal power supply you may need to source one locally. Of course the same goes for any electrical appliances you may wish to bring.

Moving to IT.

[Aachen]

that depends. In TH there is Annex-A, in Germany there is Annex-B. + VDSL, +xxx etc.

The Router part of your eqipment can be used (together with WiFi).

The Modem might not work and you have to use some local techniques (which sometimes also works a full day).

[KittenKong]

I bought a gigabit TP-Link modem/router in the UK as it was less than half the price of the same model here. Works fine here. YMMV

[Aachen]

TP-Link in TH is about 1200 Bt..

[Aachen]

The other problem is: If you use a modem of your own and have some problem (and you will), they will tell you: You are using your own modem, it is not the net, it is your Modem/Router/etc.

[KhunBENQ]

The OP should state where he comes from and the model numbers of his equipment are (what ISP in the home country).

Otherwise just expect "general advice".

[KittenKong]

TP-Link in TH is about 1200 Bt..

Not the gigabit models. In Thailand good quality products are usually expensive and quite hard to find.

http://www.invadeit.co.th/product/adsl-networking/tp-link/n600-wireless-dual-band-gigabit-vdsl2-adsl2-modem-router-td-w9980-p022106/

I paid under 2000B (equiv) for mine in the UK.

[kkerry]

I installed true Fiber 30 Mbps for 799 baht per month which comes with free True Visions channels and a ZTE wi-fi n router supplied. Originally I was going to connect it to my TP-Link ac gigabit router (no fiber connector) but now I'm not sure I'm going to bother as the ZTE seems pretty good for general use. Speed is as stated, even with a cheap N-150 mini USB adaptor. Torrents are much faster than my old True ADSL and streaming HD sport from overseas on my smart TV is excellent. My suggestion would be to let the ISP do their install first, and see how it performs before you rush out and buy anything.

[sniffdog]

Correct. When I got my 3bb fibre I got a Huawei which performed well in providing wifi to the second floor. I did connect my Asus ac87u to the router which provides even better wifi coverage. But the standard Huawei would suffice.

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[Crossy]

I installed true Fiber 30 Mbps for 799 baht per month which comes with free True Visions channels and a ZTE wi-fi n router supplied. Originally I was going to connect it to my TP-Link ac gigabit router (no fiber connector) but now I'm not sure I'm going to bother as the ZTE seems pretty good for general use. Speed is as stated, even with a cheap N-150 mini USB adaptor. Torrents are much faster than my old True ADSL and streaming HD sport from overseas on my smart TV is excellent. My suggestion would be to let the ISP do their install first, and see how it performs before you rush out and buy anything.

ZTE 2.jpg

That doesn't look a fibre connection in the photo, looks like DOCSYS (cable internet), or does the RG-6 coax go to the TV?

[kkerry]

I installed true Fiber 30 Mbps for 799 baht per month which comes with free True Visions channels and a ZTE wi-fi n router supplied. Originally I was going to connect it to my TP-Link ac gigabit router (no fiber connector) but now I'm not sure I'm going to bother as the ZTE seems pretty good for general use. Speed is as stated, even with a cheap N-150 mini USB adaptor. Torrents are much faster than my old True ADSL and streaming HD sport from overseas on my smart TV is excellent. My suggestion would be to let the ISP do their install first, and see how it performs before you rush out and buy anything.

ZTE 2.jpg

That doesn't look a fibre connection in the photo, looks like DOCSYS (cable internet), or does the RG-6 coax go to the TV?

Take it up with True and their marketing division, but they call it true Super Speed Fiber

The white RF coax runs to the True Visions box which is connected to the tv via HDMI.

There is a thin black wire that looks like it goes into a small PON fiber connection point (not visible in the photo) behind and below the right side antennae.

This is the True pdf for the supplied router.

[mglaser]

I tried to look it up, but I would be bringing a Motorola Surfboard Modem SB6120

https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-SB6120-SURFboard-eXtreme-Broadband/dp/B001UI2FPE

and a Medialink Wireless-N Broadband Router

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Router-Range-Extender-Medialink/dp/B0044YU60M

Not sure if any "techie" folks could say if these are worth the hassle of bringing along on the plane.

THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK!!!

[thedemon]

I tried to look it up, but I would be bringing a Motorola Surfboard Modem SB6120

https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-SB6120-SURFboard-eXtreme-Broadband/dp/B001UI2FPE

and a Medialink Wireless-N Broadband Router

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Router-Range-Extender-Medialink/dp/B0044YU60M

Not sure if any "techie" folks could say if these are worth the hassle of bringing along on the plane.

THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK!!!

Don't bother with the Motorola Cable Modem. The only DOCSIS provider (TRUE) doesn't allow modems other than those supplied by them. In any case, DOCSIS is being phased out and not available in all areas.

As for the Medialink Router, it can be used but you could replace it here with a similar spec for THB1000 or less.

[Crossy]

Take it up with True and their marketing division, but they call it true Super Speed Fiber

The white RF coax runs to the True Visions box which is connected to the tv via HDMI.

There is a thin black wire that looks like it goes into a small PON fiber connection point (not visible in the photo) behind and below the right side antennae.

This is the True pdf for the supplied router.

The PON (Passive Optical Network) connector is fibre

[Crossy]

I tried to look it up, but I would be bringing a Motorola Surfboard Modem SB6120

https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-SB6120-SURFboard-eXtreme-Broadband/dp/B001UI2FPE

and a Medialink Wireless-N Broadband Router

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Router-Range-Extender-Medialink/dp/B0044YU60M

Not sure if any "techie" folks could say if these are worth the hassle of bringing along on the plane.

THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK!!!

I would bring the router certainly, if nothing else you could use it as an extender.

The modem is more tricky, DOCSIS is only available where there is already an existing cable TV network, which means central BKK and probably Pattaya.

If it's light and you have room bring it, otherwise leave it at home.

[Xentrk]

I brought my D-Link 880L with me from USA and it worked fine. I gave my modem to my step son before leaving though. When I first arrived, our internet was DSL with a fiber/modem combo. I now have fiber. 3bb supplied a GPON fiberhome router/modem package. The firmware is a POS in my opinion and the CPU under powered for my needs. I first made a LAN to WAN connection from my fiberhome to my D-Link. I have recently placed the fiberhome in bridge mode and it only acts now as a modem. I have a LAN connection from the fiberhome to a 8 port switch. I have two routers connected to the switch. The D-Link is running dd-wrt firmware and runs native ISP. The other is an ASUS RT-AC88U running Merlin build firmware with an OpenVPN client. In a few weeks, I will have a pfsense appliance running between my firberhome and switch. The pfsense should give me better vpn performance for connecting back to USA. I will then create firewall rules on the pfsense that any connections coming from ASUS go through the VPN and any connections coming from D-Link go to native IP. As others have said, you usually run into DSL or GPON type modem/routers here. Back where I came from, fiber would only go to the last mile of the house. The ISP would then run coax copper from the junction to the home.