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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process
« Last post by Simon on Today at 18:18:31 »
Simon.
Thank you! If nothing else, this thread will be an experience to look back on!
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Thank you! If nothing else, this thread will be an experience to look back on!
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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process
« Last post by peasblossom on Today at 18:14:45 » Simon. 3
IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process
« Last post by Simon on Today at 17:23:22 »So, I'm not losing out by not using WiFi 6 then?
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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process
« Last post by nowster on Today at 16:50:33 »It's probably using a frequency that's already being used locally, or using the older system forces it to use a more robust 2.4GHz signal.
In my experience 5GHz and higher are only truly reliable in the same room as the router (depending on what your walls are made of).
In my experience 5GHz and higher are only truly reliable in the same room as the router (depending on what your walls are made of).
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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process
« Last post by Simon on Today at 13:49:41 »One thing I've noticed is that the TP-Link VX230v router seems to be putting out WiFi 6, but speeds with that are slower than on 'normal' WiFi. Is this normal? I've turned off the WiFi on the router as it's better through my existing TP-Link mesh system.
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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process
« Last post by nowster on Today at 12:27:18 »Somebody must have put in Cat5 cabling in the past. (Cat5 can just do 1000BaseT.)
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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process
« Last post by Simon on Today at 12:05:02 »We're there! 
The guy arrived around 8:15am, and I thought there was going to be a problem as despite all the notes being sent through about requiring a copper trained installer, he wasn't, and really didn't have a clue about connecting the Fibre to the existing gigabit wiring.
So, I grumbled a bit, not that it was his fault, then he made some phone calls (and I spoke to one of the previous guys who'd been out), and after about half an hour, another engineer turned up who was copper trained, and has managed to wire things up as I wanted.
So, now I have Full Fibre up and running at an average of about 107Mbps on Speedtest.net, and I still have my old copper landline working for the time being. All the wiring was internal, so NO DRILLING!!
The guy arrived around 8:15am, and I thought there was going to be a problem as despite all the notes being sent through about requiring a copper trained installer, he wasn't, and really didn't have a clue about connecting the Fibre to the existing gigabit wiring.
So, I grumbled a bit, not that it was his fault, then he made some phone calls (and I spoke to one of the previous guys who'd been out), and after about half an hour, another engineer turned up who was copper trained, and has managed to wire things up as I wanted.
So, now I have Full Fibre up and running at an average of about 107Mbps on Speedtest.net, and I still have my old copper landline working for the time being. All the wiring was internal, so NO DRILLING!!
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IDNet Help / Re: The UK Landline Switch Off - What You Need To Know
« Last post by Postal on Yesterday at 15:46:14 »Is this what you're referring to, Postal?
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2024/03/openreach-to-pilot-alternative-uk-analogue-phone-line-in-may-2024.html
Indeed so. Thank you.
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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process
« Last post by Simon on Yesterday at 10:18:20 »Quite! It's been confirmed for Friday... for now.
It's been nice knowing you all...
It's been nice knowing you all...
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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process
« Last post by zappaDPJ on Yesterday at 02:48:57 »When I think of OpenReach this tune is always playing along in the background...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcq_xLi2NGo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcq_xLi2NGo