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New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 10:55 AM
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I am currently using Plusnet over ADSL, on a BT provided line. My master socket is located in the hall and I have run a new 6 core phone cable grade wire to my office in the loft, her this is terminalted in a standard RJ11 BT socket. My router (Netgear R300) is plugged into this and has been opperating fine for over two years. I get speeds of up 10 8-11meg download and most of the time it is stable.
So my question is this. I have been offered a deal from Plusnet to upgrade to fibre, new router, new installation of master socket upgrade, etc. All good so far, but what I need to undertand is can my exsisting cabling be used to extend the master socket up to the loft and keep my router up their, as having it in the hall is not really an option. (wireless in my 1930's house is very flakey) and installing more high grade cabling to the loft is very ticky and not a preffered solution.
Is the install that goes on with Fibre just ot the presentation at the master socket and if so can the onward extentions and the router still work of the old phone cabling?
Your thoughts.
Andy
Re: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 11:09 AM
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When you order, just make certain that you ask for a 'data extension kit' (or whatever they're currently calling it), this should be done at no additional charge if your wire is up to specification.
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Re: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 11:37 AM
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Ta
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Re: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 11:55 AM
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Any extension sockets fed from the new master (with FTTC faceplate) will be filtered (correct for telephones, no good for DSL), not so sure about having two extensions 'branching off' from the master but this may be less of an issue since they are already filtered.
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Re: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 1:23 PM
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Re: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 4:08 PM
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If you do need a phone upstairs he should be able to use one pair for the phone and one pair for the data extension - the trouble is that might blow his mind is he hasn't done anything like that before.
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: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 4:15 PM
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PS: Your point about the engineer is valid, It very much depends on the person arriving at the door. Not sure if adding notes to the install job would help or just scare BT away from the job, saying its not standard.
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Re: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 4:27 PM
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Edit: Based on Jim's post below don't buy from Clarity - I've not removed the link as it is a good example of the sort of thing needed.
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Re: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 4:36 PM
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Re: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 4:57 PM
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jim:quote
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17-02-2015 4:58 PM
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17-02-2015 5:10 PM
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Quote We practice Real Customer Service
https://www.claritybroadband.co.uk/who.htm
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
Re: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 7:22 PM
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I now just need to keep a watch on my credit card to make sure the payment is not taken.
So in summary - I wouldn't recommend ordering from them.
Re: New FIBRE install and existing cabling
17-02-2015 8:28 PM
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Quote from: Oldjim I don't recommend ordering from that site judging by this http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/hwsuppliers/f/4355671-clarity-broadband.html?o=93&fpart=all&vc=1
Thanks for posting that warning Jim. I was considering ordering some stuff from them myself.
Another previously good company gone to the dogs!
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) |
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