Germany

Using your own router in Germany

Germany's router-freedom market still has very different access paths. Deutsche Telekom FTTH can use suitable own fibre/router hardware, while Vodafone Cable commonly keeps the Vodafone Station as the DOCSIS modem and uses Bridge/Modem Mode for a third-party router.

Page reviewed 28 September 2026Dataset snapshot 23 September 2026Cited sources 3How Hlonix verifies →

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Telekom FTTHOwn compatible router/modem supported

Telekom Ethernet router pathPPPoE over VLAN 7 in Telekom-hosted guidance

Vodafone CableBridge / Modem Mode

Cable modem removalNot assumed

Telekom fibre hardware depends on the handoff

Telekom supports routers with integrated fibre modems, SFP modules or an external fibre modem. If you use a separate fibre modem/ONT and an Ethernet router, the current Telekom-hosted support guidance confirms PPPoE over VLAN 7.

Vodafone Cable is a different class of problem

The Vodafone Station terminates DOCSIS. In Modem/Bridge Mode it passes the public IP to LAN 1 while disabling normal router/Wi-Fi functions, so your own router takes over the home network.

Why Hlonix keeps Telekom at medium confidence

The hardware compatibility page is official Telekom documentation, while the explicit VLAN 7 detail used here is from Telekom-hosted community material that includes confirmation from the Telekom support team.

Next step

Deutsche Telekom Vodafone Cable Check a German setup

Evidence

Deutsche Telekom — compatible routers for fibre (official ISP)
Telekom hilft — fibre PPPoE over VLAN 7 (Telekom-hosted community with Telekom team confirmation)
Vodafone Germany — Vodafone Station bridge/modem mode (official ISP)

Page reviewed 28 September 2026 · compatibility dataset snapshot 23 September 2026.