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Other manufacturers / Re: TP-Link EX820v v1.0 firmwa...
Last post by john7 - Mar 03, 2025, 08:06:33Thanks every one else does it automatically when you post!
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#3
Other manufacturers / Re: TP-Link EX820v v1.0 firmwa...
Last post by john7 - Mar 02, 2025, 11:34:35Sorry not replying before, I forget unlike every other forum I am a member of I don't get emails automatically when there's been a reply here. I was looking for a system that would deal with a house extension resulting in my office (with NAS and two printers and the internet access being behind what was an exterior wall. Also with a 500Mb up and down fiber I could see no point in using a router that might not maximize the speed though the house which it looked like the EX8230 would do. IDNet tried selling the idea just Wi-Fi would work, but I had a ethernet cable installed through the wall so used that and actually TP-LINK actually recommend using cable connection as well. So I have a HX220 in the living room (interestingly IDNet sell these but regrettably they have long since been replaced by a latter model by TP-LINK so beware of getting one as TP-LINK no longer supports them I found!). My wife has her office upstairs and uses Wi-Fi and gets around 450Mb up and down which is below the speed you get down stairs is but quite good. (below what the Netgear systen got but thats another story) On a test with the HX220 off Wi-Fi speed was well under 40% of this speed so relying on it for the link between devices would not have been at all good! I wouldn't think the HX230 would be anywhere as good.
#4
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by stan - Feb 26, 2025, 21:56:14Much obliged to you, Nowster.
I do believe the two items you highlighted are RJ11 to plug into the router combined with the usual BT type plug attached to the old analogue phones.
Apologis if I fail to promptky reply on here, I don't currently receive reminder emails to alert me to replies. I'll look further tosee where we're going wrong.
Ta.
I do believe the two items you highlighted are RJ11 to plug into the router combined with the usual BT type plug attached to the old analogue phones.
Apologis if I fail to promptky reply on here, I don't currently receive reminder emails to alert me to replies. I'll look further tosee where we're going wrong.
Ta.
#5
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by nowster - Feb 26, 2025, 13:27:04Note that the usual socket on the back of a router is RJ11 and your phones have 431A plugs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_telephone_socket
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_jack#RJ11,_RJ14,_RJ25_wiring
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_telephone_socket
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_jack#RJ11,_RJ14,_RJ25_wiring
#6
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by stan - Feb 25, 2025, 17:50:33All received, thanks very much. I was able to spot the inclusion of the capacitor. It could well have taken ages to work out that such a thing was needed.
Presumably the item you pointed out would occupy one of the two outputs of the splitter and if neither rang then one in each output.
That sounds simple enough, even for me.
I wish it were as simple to sort out the strange malady affecting my Idnet email address.
I don't use it much since transferring most of my email traffic to Hotmail but now that I've ordered FTTP from Idnet and given both Idnet and Openreach my Idnet email as a point of contact it's become a bit of a nuisance.
I can send emails from that email (Idnet) address when at home but when away from home I cant ... it says "saved to draft, try again". I gather my home wi fi is enabling the sending of the email but that some alternative protocol is required when out and about.
In short, I've spoken to two Idnet staff members who say it's an Authentication setting on my (Android) phone and can't help and I've visited two helpful local phone shops (EE and o2) and no-one there could see why it wasn't working. Both shop's staff admitted that email configuration wasn't their field of expertise.
So I can send and receive at home and that will have to do. I'm now pleased that I swapped awy from my Idnet email address and adopted Hotmail, which works a treat for me.
Furthermore it will be seen that if you moved away from Idnet and wanted to keep your Idnet email address you pay £18 annually for 100mb. which isn't much storage for £18. 250mb is £30 a year and 1gb is £60.
Hotmail offers 15gb for nothing or you can pay a couple of quid and get some sort of premium service (I think no ads and better tech support).... which I do. Have to admit I find it excellent and you don't have to spell
I D N E T out every time either.
Presumably the item you pointed out would occupy one of the two outputs of the splitter and if neither rang then one in each output.
That sounds simple enough, even for me.
I wish it were as simple to sort out the strange malady affecting my Idnet email address.
I don't use it much since transferring most of my email traffic to Hotmail but now that I've ordered FTTP from Idnet and given both Idnet and Openreach my Idnet email as a point of contact it's become a bit of a nuisance.
I can send emails from that email (Idnet) address when at home but when away from home I cant ... it says "saved to draft, try again". I gather my home wi fi is enabling the sending of the email but that some alternative protocol is required when out and about.
In short, I've spoken to two Idnet staff members who say it's an Authentication setting on my (Android) phone and can't help and I've visited two helpful local phone shops (EE and o2) and no-one there could see why it wasn't working. Both shop's staff admitted that email configuration wasn't their field of expertise.
So I can send and receive at home and that will have to do. I'm now pleased that I swapped awy from my Idnet email address and adopted Hotmail, which works a treat for me.
Furthermore it will be seen that if you moved away from Idnet and wanted to keep your Idnet email address you pay £18 annually for 100mb. which isn't much storage for £18. 250mb is £30 a year and 1gb is £60.
Hotmail offers 15gb for nothing or you can pay a couple of quid and get some sort of premium service (I think no ads and better tech support).... which I do. Have to admit I find it excellent and you don't have to spell
I D N E T out every time either.
#7
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by nowster - Feb 25, 2025, 13:20:00If either phone doesn't ring, you might need:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/RJ11-Telephone-Adapter-RJP-BTS/dp/B000Q4X9PS
https://www.broadbandbuyer.com/products/2370-esscable-rjp-bts/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/RJ11-Telephone-Adapter-RJP-BTS/dp/B000Q4X9PS
https://www.broadbandbuyer.com/products/2370-esscable-rjp-bts/
#8
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by stan - Feb 25, 2025, 11:43:04The only adaptors I could see for sale were basic splitters on Ebay or Amazon etc. I somehow doubt there's any circuitry within.
If we were to disregard the splitter aspect and only plug one phone into the one socket on the router (the TP LinkVX230v) then I've not seen mention of the need to provide anything additional so I'm guessing the specification you speak of refers to using the splitter/doubler?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284830001356?chn=ps&_ul=GB&google_free_listing_action=view_item&gQT=1
The phones are these. The ATL Berkshire dates back to 2005 and the BT Diverse 5110 a couple of years before that. They both soldier on beautifully.
https://www.best4systems.co.uk/pdf-manuals/ATL/ATL%20Berkshire%20800%20User%20Guide.pdf
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/22709/Bt-Diverse-5110.html
If we were to disregard the splitter aspect and only plug one phone into the one socket on the router (the TP LinkVX230v) then I've not seen mention of the need to provide anything additional so I'm guessing the specification you speak of refers to using the splitter/doubler?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284830001356?chn=ps&_ul=GB&google_free_listing_action=view_item&gQT=1
The phones are these. The ATL Berkshire dates back to 2005 and the BT Diverse 5110 a couple of years before that. They both soldier on beautifully.
https://www.best4systems.co.uk/pdf-manuals/ATL/ATL%20Berkshire%20800%20User%20Guide.pdf
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/22709/Bt-Diverse-5110.html
#9
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by nowster - Feb 24, 2025, 12:28:08Quote from: stan on Feb 21, 2025, 15:02:33I will port my landline to Andrews and Arnold for their, well regarded, VOIP service and hope to plug either one or both of my older style analogue phones into the green FXS phone port. There's only one port to use so I'm hoping an "RJ11 to twin BT type socket adaptor" might allow both to work (one at a time, of course).If you have older phones, make sure the adaptor has a ring capacitor in it.
#10
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by stan - Feb 21, 2025, 15:02:33Further to the above.
I plucked up the courage to apply for FTTP yesterday.
In brief - I've gone for a two year contract with Idnet with their 160/30 plan which offers the default TP Link router and Openreach installation at no cost and they've given me a bit off in recognition of having been a customer since 2008.
I completed the online form yesterday afternoon and today received a date for Openreach to attend. I had very quick and very helpful responses to the couple of emails sent to them so now we wait.
I will port my landline to Andrews and Arnold for their, well regarded, VOIP service and hope to plug either one or both of my older style analogue phones into the green FXS phone port. There's only one port to use so I'm hoping an "RJ11 to twin BT type socket adaptor" might allow both to work (one at a time, of course).
I don't know if there's any "configuration" required to make those phones work
My mate has also changed his broadband but he already had FTTP with SKY and has, in recent days, applied to go with Andrews and Arnold (AAISP) and he, too, has had quick responses and has received his new Technicolour router from them. He's going for their 115/20 plan at £37 pm. He won't use a VOIP service.
I plucked up the courage to apply for FTTP yesterday.
In brief - I've gone for a two year contract with Idnet with their 160/30 plan which offers the default TP Link router and Openreach installation at no cost and they've given me a bit off in recognition of having been a customer since 2008.
I completed the online form yesterday afternoon and today received a date for Openreach to attend. I had very quick and very helpful responses to the couple of emails sent to them so now we wait.
I will port my landline to Andrews and Arnold for their, well regarded, VOIP service and hope to plug either one or both of my older style analogue phones into the green FXS phone port. There's only one port to use so I'm hoping an "RJ11 to twin BT type socket adaptor" might allow both to work (one at a time, of course).
I don't know if there's any "configuration" required to make those phones work
My mate has also changed his broadband but he already had FTTP with SKY and has, in recent days, applied to go with Andrews and Arnold (AAISP) and he, too, has had quick responses and has received his new Technicolour router from them. He's going for their 115/20 plan at £37 pm. He won't use a VOIP service.