FTTC "modem only" requirement.
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FTTC "modem only" requirement.
17-03-2014 1:13 PM
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Netgear don't list one, but I want separate modem & router so that the router part can be reset as required without resetting the VDSL2 connection.
I have a Netgear WNDR4500 router that has a PPPoE input that used to be used with a Netgear DM111P ADSL2+ modem used in RFC bridge mode. The WNDR4500 does work with the ECI B-FoCus V-2Fub/r modem supplied by BT, but the ECI modem is crippled and does not let the line stats be seen.
Initially my download speed was 24Mbps (acceptable given how far away the green cabinet is), but recent tests have given a download speed of between 8Mbps & 18Mbps. If I can see my line stats (inc. sync rate), then I will know if any VDSL2 issues occur without bothering Plusnet Staff.
Re: FTTC "modem only" requirement.
17-03-2014 1:19 PM
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Re: FTTC "modem only" requirement.
18-03-2014 9:54 AM
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Can the HH5 also provide line stats via some software such as Routerstats or eDMT?
Re: FTTC "modem only" requirement.
18-03-2014 10:29 AM
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http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/hg612unlock.htm
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Re: FTTC "modem only" requirement.
18-03-2014 4:06 PM
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+1 on unlocked Openreach modems.
They are far more stable with the BT software removed & provide a wealth of information on the line.
Re: FTTC "modem only" requirement.
18-03-2014 9:34 PM
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Quote from: Webif They are far more stable with the BT software removed & provide a wealth of information on the line.
Really? I'm not sure I've ever seen any stability issue I could put down to the "BT software" (BT Agent?). I can see the benefit of the line stats, of course.
Re: FTTC "modem only" requirement.
18-03-2014 10:21 PM
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Quote We have confirmed that modems re-flashed with non-BT firmware do not have the same problem, though we don't usually recommend doing this as it is a BT modem and part of the service.
http://status.aaisp.net.uk/1854
Wealth of information also on Kitz comparing different unlocked firmwares speed -errors /distance and dlm profiling against the standard BT firmware.
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19-03-2014 6:41 AM
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Re: FTTC "modem only" requirement.
20-03-2014 7:25 AM
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I need to get to the line stats because minutes after FTTC was enabled I got (using the speedtest from Ookla) about 24Mbps down & 1Mbps up (pretty much as expected for about 1km to the green box), but since then I can only get 0.34Mbps up speed.
That's terrible, I need to see the stats.
Re: FTTC "modem only" requirement.
20-03-2014 9:32 AM
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Quote from: mzrider (Does the 10 day training period really exist for VDSL2?)
No, I believe the line training is pretty much complete after 2 days on FTTC.
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