topic Re: Upgrading to FTTP in Full Fibre

Upgrading to FTTP

norster — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:40:38 GMT

I'm considering upgrading to FTTP, but I have my own router. Can I keep using it, or will I need to use Pulusnet's own ?

Re: Upgrading to FTTP

Mustrum — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:45:06 GMT

That would depend on the router. Does it have an ethernet WAN interface?

Re: Upgrading to FTTP

bmc — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:49:33 GMT

@norster

Are you aware you lose your phone line and NUMBER?

Brian

Re: Upgrading to FTTP

SpendLessTime — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 18:05:28 GMT

As others have said, you can use your own router but do take the Plusnet one too as it will be useful to setup the line and to avoid Plusnet blaming your equipment if things don't work.

So setup the service using their router, give it a few days to ensure that everything works and then swap out for your own kit. Should problems happen at a later date then at least you can swap back to the Plusnet router to help diagnose things.

Re: Upgrading to FTTP

norster — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:06:36 GMT

Yes it does.

Re: Upgrading to FTTP

norster — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:07:09 GMT

Yes - I am aware, and as we don't use the phone line for anything, happy to lose it.

Re: Upgrading to FTTP

dazgee1965 — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:36:53 GMT

I used the PN router for the initial connection then swapped it out for a new router I'd purchased.
I'm not a fan of ISP supplied routers but as others had said it's handy to have a spare just in case.

Re: Upgrading to FTTP

RealAleMadrid — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:06:50 GMT

@norster You say you have your own router, but not what it is, I don't know what FTTP service you are thinking of getting but if it is a higher speed service than your current FTTC there could be problems and your router may not be able to cope with the speeds.