topic Re: ADSL to FTTC in Broadband

ADSL to FTTC

frankandliz — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:59:07 GMT

Probably a simple question, but I' not that tech savvy these days!

I am thinking of changing from my ADSL connection to FTTC as the price differentials are quite small.

Will I need and engineer visit to facilitate this or will I be able to just swap out my current router to the Hub 2 using my existing phone socket connections?

I do realise that the FTTC will mean I will lose my landline phone but that is not an issue for me.

Re: ADSL to FTTC

MisterW — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:07:21 GMT

Will I need and engineer visit to facilitate this or will I be able to just swap out my current router to the Hub 2 using my existing phone socket connections?

an OPenreach engineer will visit the local FTTC cabinet to make your connection.

Once you get the Hub 2 , you can swap it out immediately, it will work on your existing ADSL and once the engineer has done the connection at the cabinet it will automatically switch to FTTC.

Re: ADSL to FTTC

bmc — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:33:11 GMT

@frankandliz

When swapping the routers, note that the Hub2 will have a different network ID and password. You can chage it to what you currently have or change any device using WiFi.

Brian

Re: ADSL to FTTC

frankandliz — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:25:11 GMT

So are you saying once the engineer does his bit at the cabinet I can get fibre speeds on my existing router without having to install the Hub 2?

Re: ADSL to FTTC

jab1 — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:27:33 GMT

What is your existing router?

Re: ADSL to FTTC

frankandliz — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:30:28 GMT

Plusnet Hub 1 I think

Re: ADSL to FTTC

jab1 — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:31:55 GMT

If it is a Hub1, then the answer is yes, but the Hub2 is a better kit - and newer.

Re: ADSL to FTTC

MisterW — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:34:35 GMT

Deleted @jab1 beat me to it.

I hate that this forum doesnt warn you of posts made while you are posting!!!

Re: ADSL to FTTC

jab1 — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:32:59 GMT

@MisterW See above 😀