topic Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it? in Plusnet Feedback

Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

Gus — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 23:35:34 GMT

Simply are you planning on doing self installs with a all in one modem/router? I am asking as the lure of fibre is getting stronger and I remembered that you were testing a Technicolor FTTC router/modem combo a few months back after seeing the news that self install is due

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

rongtw — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:02:34 GMT

will PN be supplying a new all in one FTTC router ?

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

AndyH — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:25:38 GMT

I'm sure they are planning it and it will happen. They've been testing self-installs with staff I believe.

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

MattyC — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:32:14 GMT

Hi guys,
At the moment, there's no news of this.
No doubt we will let you all know as soon as this is possible.

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

rongtw — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:57:53 GMT

if you do MattyC i would like to be first in line
be nice to have just one box rather than 2

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

MattyC — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:14:15 GMT

Quote from: rongtw
if you do MattyC i would like to be first in line

It would make our lives here so much easier as well

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

tijara33 — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:05:28 GMT

Will this news make any difference?
FTTC self-install gets the full commercial launch tick on 29th September
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/6612-fttc-self-install-gets-the-full-commercial-launch-tick-on-29th-september.html
adie:orange fixed url

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

Gus — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:12:53 GMT

tijara33 no, as its the same link I posted

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

AndyH — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:20:54 GMT

Plusnet are probably trying to get rid of their TG582N stocks before moving over to self-install. They've also got to make sure whatever kit they choose for self-install works ok (hence the modem bank/staff testing).

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

pwatson — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 11:07:46 GMT

Just as long as PN plan to have a config for the TG589 (or any other chosen CPE) to run it in bridge mode (aka 'modem only' mode) for those that wish to use alternative routers.

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

Oldjim — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 11:12:09 GMT

or the option of staying with the BT Modem install option

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

Timalay — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 18:16:06 GMT

While I've not had any huge problems with the Technicolour router supplied by Plusnet (Apart from the 1st failing 9 months in, second still working about 10 months on now). It would nice to have all in one modem/router would be nicer (also save a plug on my surge protector).
Not to fussed about it being dual band, because I've had a dual band router that didn't work properly, and there was only one item in my house that could utilise the 5Ghz band.

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

mikko — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 18:55:14 GMT

I prefer to have 2 boxes - the modem by the socket near the front door and the router upstairs in a bedroom connected by homeplugs router to modem. That way i get wireless over the whole house from loft extension to downstairs rooms.
Works great, I get 71Mb/s through ethernet homeplug connections (not so much with wireless of course).

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

launton — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 19:51:13 GMT

Won't having a combined box cause DLM problems if people power down their boxes too often?

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

rongtw — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 06:14:18 GMT

Has PN not asked for testers of , i presume New combined router ?

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

ejs — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 06:39:11 GMT

I think it was about a year ago that a very small number of 589n v3 routers offered for testing were quickly snapped up.
There is now a 589vac model with ac wireless. There's also a 588v v2, which has the advantage over the 588v of not being in the same casing as the 582n. You can look at various technicolor models on the technicolor medialibrary.

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

mapletree — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 08:42:03 GMT

Quote from: rongtw
be nice to have just one box rather than 2

You can always buy your own VDSL router. I probably will soon.

Quote from: mikko
I prefer to have 2 boxes - the modem by the socket near the front door and the router upstairs in a bedroom connected by homeplugs router to modem. That way i get wireless over the whole house from loft extension to downstairs rooms.

You could always turn off wifi on a all-in-one router and use a separate wifi access point.

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

hillyfields123 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:53:34 GMT

This would be great when (or if) it happens! Would save me waiting for the OR engineer that never turned up!

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

AndyH — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:55:00 GMT

You would still need an engineer to visit your cabinet - but he wouldn't need to come to your house.

Re: Self install Fibre due at end of the month, you ready for it?

chrcoluk — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:56:57 GMT

Quote from: launton
Won't having a combined box cause DLM problems if people power down their boxes too often?

possibly, I think a dual box setup is superior.
I can reboot, flash the firmware etc. on my router without worrying about upsetting the sync.