FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
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FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
22-09-2014 11:15 AM
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I have been thinking about a change to fibre 40/20 for a while (and phoning for a deal) but I have not been able to see a relatively simple and SWMBO approved installation procedure:
- no power near the master socket
- master socket not to be moved
- extension kit would need to run under a door and either to the diagonally opposite corner of the room or across the doorway and stairs, both with a wireless link to my desktop
However: It has just occurred to me (whilst preparing a response to Matty) that getting fibre with the installation using a mains extension lead and the modem at the master socket (it is already VDSL standard, having been replaced recently) would probably be fine (and SWMBO approved ) - assuming I could move the modem afterwards to use the existing (hidden) 8m of CW1308 currently feeding the ADSL modem (plans are in hand to replace this with CAT5e to make "master socket trouble-shooting" much easier ).
As I would only want 40/20 anyway (to start? ) and the cabinet is <150m away (by cable) I assume there is unlikely to be any speed loss with this arrangement as it is the same as moving the master socket (ADSL stats are identical, but that is only 8m added to 4.5km ).
All phones are filtered at the master socket and single pair connected.
Comments welcome!
Phil
Using a TP-Link Archer VR600 modem-router.
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
22-09-2014 11:44 AM
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If so that's is exactly what the data extension kit is and you are ready to go as is.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
22-09-2014 12:48 PM
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Just need a decent "incentive offer" when I ring up
Phil
Using a TP-Link Archer VR600 modem-router.
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
23-09-2014 6:13 PM
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However, after 217 hours since the last resync and less than 15min after the call the DLM decided to resync! Panic ........ over (The DLM seems to be stuck in a 9 day loop and changes speeds up/down by about 25kb/s )
Using a TP-Link Archer VR600 modem-router.
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
23-09-2014 6:17 PM
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Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
23-09-2014 8:48 PM
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However, you can always ring up and see what deal you can get, you will probably be pleasantly surprised (I only wanted 40/20)
Phil
* IIRC, it was about £5.99 per month - as is essentials!
Using a TP-Link Archer VR600 modem-router.
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
30-09-2014 1:55 PM
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Engineer phoned at 12:15 (afternoon appointment?) to say he would arrive in about 30mins. I had just completed putting the ADSL modem/router into bridge mode and the router to PPPoE to be ready - just one mistake, forgot to make sure I knew the details first
Kelly Comms arrived and checked the master (already VDSL) and connected the modem to my cw1308 extension before going to the cabinet (after a few phone calls). 15 minutes later, the DSL light came up and the router connected.
Just finished (1h 20m overall) and the line tests at the full 80/20; though I'm only on 40/20. BTW test now showing increases of 12x down, 24x up
Phil
Using a TP-Link Archer VR600 modem-router.
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
30-09-2014 2:41 PM
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Quote from: jelv Do you have the CW1308 cable attached to the A+B terminals on the master with an ADSL socket on the other end in to which you plug the ADSL router (without a filter)?
If so that's is exactly what the data extension kit is and you are ready to go as is.
isn't the data extension kit Cat5E cable rather than CW1308?
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
30-09-2014 3:17 PM
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For me, the cw1308 was in place and runs hidden to the room above - replacing with CAT5e was not an option in the short term and an extension kit would not have been acceptable to SWMBO
It is still my intention to replace the cw1308 with fully wired CAT5e (when I get approval ) so that it can be used as a link between router and modem for testing "at the master socket" without too many trailing leads (1 for mains!).
Phil
Using a TP-Link Archer VR600 modem-router.
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
30-09-2014 3:20 PM
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CW1308 connected to AB terminal inside the faceplate....with the openreach modem connected to the extension at the end of that CW1308 cable?
and if you do there are no issues with getting the full 80Mbps to the modem itself?
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
30-09-2014 9:07 PM
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Quote from: chenks76
Quote from: jelv Do you have the CW1308 cable attached to the A+B terminals on the master with an ADSL socket on the other end in to which you plug the ADSL router (without a filter)?
If so that's is exactly what the data extension kit is and you are ready to go as is.
isn't the data extension kit Cat5E cable rather than CW1308?
I'm pretty sure it's CW1308. There's only two wires that need to be connected so I can't see BT over-specing and increasing the cost!
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
30-09-2014 9:11 PM
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Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
30-09-2014 9:24 PM
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I wonder if someone reading this who has had the data extension installed by BT could confirm what spec. of cable was used.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
Re: FTTC and existing cw1308 to modem
30-09-2014 11:27 PM
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Initially (via 11n):
PN line speed 37
BTW test 34 down, 16 up
Latest (via GbE):
PN line speed 77.4
BTW test 73.04 down, 16.72 up
Phil
PS - don't spread it around - I'm only on 40/20
Using a TP-Link Archer VR600 modem-router.
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