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Avg. price in UK:~£150Avg. price in US:~$180Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:600 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Billion BiPAC 7800DXL Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.1

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 55% of models
Score components

90%

7.0

Technical Score

10%

8.0

User score

â–²Better than 55% of routers
7.0

Technical Score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components

26%

5.0

Wireless

20%

6.0

Ports

18%

9.9

Networking

14%

9.2

Security

12%

6.6

Hardware

10%

6.6

Management

â–²Better than 54% of routers
8.0

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

7.1

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.2
(502)
amazon
4.5
(8)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

â–²Better than 59% of routers
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Verdict

The Billion BiPAC 7800DXL is a versatile Triple-WAN modem router designed for ADSL2+, Fibre, and 3G/4G LTE failover via USB. It features concurrent dual-band Wireless-N speeds up to 600Mbps (300Mbps on 2.4GHz and 300Mbps on 5GHz) and is equipped with four Gigabit LAN ports and a dedicated Gigabit EWAN port for high-speed throughput. Key pros include its rock-solid Broadcom chipset with SNR adjustment for line stability, robust VPN and NAS support, and future-proof IPv6 readiness. On the downside, its wireless performance can be inconsistent at long ranges, particularly on the 2.4GHz band, and the web interface is often cited as dated and unintuitive for beginners.

Technical Specifications of router Billion BiPAC 7800DXL

Technical Score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components:

26%

5.0

Wireless

20%

6.0

Ports

18%

9.9

Networking

14%

9.2

Security

12%

6.6

Hardware

10%

6.6

Management

7.0
Billion BiPAC 7800DXL has a technical score of 7 points, which is higher than that of 54.2% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

7.1

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.2
(502)
amazon
4.5
(8)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

8.0
Billion BiPAC 7800DXL has a user score of 8.03 points, which is higher than that of 59.1% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 55% of models
Popularity:
Billion BiPAC 7800DXL has a popularity score of 7.1 points, which is higher than that of 55.4% of products in this category.
7.1
Billion BiPAC 7800DXL has a popularity score of 7.1 points, which is higher than that of 55.4% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components:

60%

7.1

Overall score

40%

9.7

Price

7.9
Billion BiPAC 7800DXL has a value-for-money score of 7.9 points, which is higher than that of 53.7% of products in this category.
Brand name
Billion
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), which is less advanced than 60.8% of routers and equal to 37.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
â–² Better than 25% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
600 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
600 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 600 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 66.7% of routers and equal to 5% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz channel width options, which is fewer than 59.3% of routers and the same as 35.1% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 60.6% of routers and equal to 1.5% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
â–² Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
â–² Better than 77% of models
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
â–² Better than 24% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
â–² Better than 27% of models
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
3
N. of WAN ports
3
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 3 WAN ports, which is more than 97.8% of routers and the same as 1.5% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
N. of USB ports
1
â–² Better than 39% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 39.5% of routers and the same as 39.5% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI
Management interface
Web UI
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
This router uses Web UI for management, which is less advanced than 72.2% of routers and equal to 27.3% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 69.5% of routers and equal to 29.7% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
?
Internal storage
?
Hardware acceleration
no
Hardware acceleration
no
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
This router does not offer hardware acceleration. 68.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
2
N. of external antennas
2
â–² Better than 45% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 2 external antennas, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 13.1% of routers.
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Billion BiPAC 7800DXL vs the average router

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  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • More advanced integrated modem
    Integrated modem type
    ADSL2+
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This router uses a ADSL2+ integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    ADSL2+ vs none (external modem required)
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • More advanced integrated modem
    Integrated modem type
    ADSL2+
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This router uses a ADSL2+ integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    ADSL2+ vs none (external modem required)
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • Weaker management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • Narrower channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This router has a lower supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 59.3% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    600 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (600 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    600 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • 66.7% more expensive
    Billion BiPAC 7800DXL is more expensive than the average router (£150 vs £90).
    £150 vs £90
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Narrower channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This router has a lower supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 59.3% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    600 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (600 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    600 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • 2 fewer WAN ports
    N. of WAN ports
    3
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (3 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    3 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Weaker management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • 2.86x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,260 g
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1260 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,260 g vs 440 g

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Third-party reviews

United Kingdom
amazon
4.2
502 Reviews
amazon
4.5
8 Reviews

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about Billion BiPAC 7800DXL?

  • Exceptional stability and reliability for consistent uptimes
  • Highly configurable with advanced features like SNR tweaking and VLAN tagging
  • Triple WAN support (ADSL2+, EWAN, and 3G/4G via USB) for flexible connectivity
  • Solid ADSL2+ performance, especially on long or problematic lines
  • Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed local wired networking
  • IPv6 support ready out of the box

What customers dislike about Billion BiPAC 7800DXL?

  • Considered physically unattractive or 'ugly' by many users
  • Web interface can be complex and daunting for novice users
  • EWAN to LAN throughput is limited to approximately 400 Mbps
  • Wireless performance is restricted to older 2.4GHz 802.11n standards
  • Large physical footprint compared to more modern, compact routers
  • Lacks 'home-oriented' extras like simplified media server menus

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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forums.thinkbroadband.com
30/04/2014
Summary of the review
BT HH4 vs Billion 7800 DXL - Think Broadband forums
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expertreviews.co.uk
18/01/2014
Summary of the review
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