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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #50 on: Nov 21, 2011, 16:27:33 »
Wow. I'm scheduled for the 1st Dec 2011. I'm amazed my little village is getting any attention!

So will it be a simple upgrade? I see on IDNet site there is a fee of £96?
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #51 on: Nov 21, 2011, 16:40:11 »
From recent experience the BT broadband web site check your speed is upto date for recent FTTC roll outs.  My rfs was 31/12 but it has been available for about a week.
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #52 on: Nov 21, 2011, 16:45:37 »
Wow. I'm scheduled for the 1st Dec 2011. I'm amazed my little village is getting any attention!

So will it be a simple upgrade? I see on IDNet site there is a fee of £96?

It requires a BT visit, the engineer will install a BT-supplied modem (which remains their property), but you will need a new router. There must be an available power socket within reach of the BT master socket.
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #53 on: Nov 21, 2011, 16:52:04 »
From recent experience the BT broadband web site check your speed is upto date for recent FTTC roll outs.  My rfs was 31/12 but it has been available for about a week.

Okie dokie thanks  ;D
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #54 on: Nov 21, 2011, 16:54:57 »
It requires a BT visit, the engineer will install a BT-supplied modem (which remains their property), but you will need a new router. There must be an available power socket within reach of the BT master socket.

Blimy. Ok, how am I going to get this in without too much "whats going on" input from my wife  ;D

So i need to purchase a new router. (ive got the third one down at the mo) http://www.idnet.net/solutions/home/routers.jsp

Plus I need a spare £96 for installation.

mmmmmmm  :eyebrow:
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #55 on: Nov 21, 2011, 17:02:49 »
You can't use an ADSL modem/router, you will need a Cable/Fibre router

Here are a few http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=46&catid=1596
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #56 on: Nov 21, 2011, 17:08:06 »
You can't use an ADSL modem/router, you will need a Cable/Fibre router

Here are a few http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=46&catid=1596

Pretend i'm thick for a minute...... :P

If BT are sticking in their own modem, would I be able to connect an Apple "Airport Extreme" router. (I have an iMac) http://www.apple.com/uk/airportextreme/specs.html
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #57 on: Nov 21, 2011, 17:10:55 »
If it is just a router (it looks that way) then that will be fine, you plug the BT modem in to the WAN connection and configure the router with your username/password and it should work.
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #58 on: Nov 21, 2011, 17:13:59 »
Thanks Glenn  :thumb:
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #59 on: Nov 21, 2011, 19:22:05 »
Pretend i'm thick for a minute...... :P

If BT are sticking in their own modem, would I be able to connect an Apple "Airport Extreme" router. (I have an iMac) http://www.apple.com/uk/airportextreme/specs.html


As Glenn said it will be fine although you probably won't get native IPv6 out of it.
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #61 on: Nov 22, 2011, 15:21:36 »
I'd strongly recommend you give the cheaper Netgear routers a miss. I had significant problems with throughput using a Netgear router and it was only when I swapped it for a more expensive/powerful router that the problems went away.


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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #62 on: Nov 22, 2011, 15:52:08 »
I'd strongly recommend you give the cheaper Netgear routers a miss. I had significant problems with throughput using a Netgear router and it was only when I swapped it for a more expensive/powerful router that the problems went away.



ahh ok. may save up for the Apple one. Cheers  :)
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #63 on: Dec 01, 2011, 10:29:45 »
can i ask another question? Sorry of this isn't the thread for it but my exchange did say FTTC/FTTP. Now it says FTTX. Whats the difference between the two and is one better than the other and does IDNet cover both or just FTTC?

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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #64 on: Dec 01, 2011, 10:52:35 »
FTTx is just a generic term for fibre whether x = c,p,h etc the nearer the fibre comes to the premises the faster the performance and the higher the monthly outlay usually. FTTP/H is currently on trial basis only
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #65 on: Dec 01, 2011, 10:58:54 »
Ok, Steve. thanks.

This forum is very helpful!  :)

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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #66 on: Dec 01, 2011, 11:51:16 »
Simon Cowell's obviously bought shares in BT and is now delivering the X Factor over fibre.  ;)
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #67 on: Dec 01, 2011, 12:29:49 »
And although it will come across really good initially, It probably isn't in the long run  ;D
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #68 on: Dec 01, 2011, 12:31:37 »
Too true.  ;)
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #69 on: Dec 01, 2011, 12:33:51 »
You soon get fed-up of the same unchanging rhetoric
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #70 on: Dec 01, 2011, 16:59:42 »
I do, Glenn, every time I listen to a politician.  :)
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #71 on: Dec 12, 2011, 15:49:50 »
All three lists updated today.

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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #72 on: Dec 12, 2011, 15:50:32 »
Thanks, Griff. :)
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #73 on: Dec 13, 2011, 23:39:28 »
At last my exchange is now more specific than '2012'. Forecast date is March 2012 but I've not seen any new cabinets going in anywhere yet.
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Re: FTTx Dates
« Reply #74 on: Dec 14, 2011, 09:17:11 »
Mine said September 2011 initially, Lance, it's going live this month. Don't hold your breath.  ;)
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