BRSK

[SpudMaster]

I have Brsk coming to my area soon (hopefully any day now!) and I'll be ordering the 2000 service.

Is there any equipment I should consider or is their supplied stuff good enough? I'm with Virgin currently and have their router set into just modem mode and connected to an Asus router which has 1 2.5gbs port on it. I know I'll need to upgrade my old switch which is only 1gbs. All the Cat5e cables should be good enough as they are all running less than 20m. Wondering if I'm missing anything.

I was using a Flint 2 router but since getting the 2gbs connection I've been trying out BRSK's Sagemcom router, mainly for WiFi 7 as the Flint 2 only did 6. BRSK router seems ok so far but as to be expected much more locked down but still has all the option the majority of users would need. It has dropped my connection a couple of times but unsure if it was the router at fault or not. Connection never dropped when using the Flint 2.

 

[lmfy2k]

I have Brsk coming to my area soon (hopefully any day now!) and I'll be ordering the 2000 service.

Is there any equipment I should consider or is their supplied stuff good enough? I'm with Virgin currently and have their router set into just modem mode and connected to an Asus router which has 1 2.5gbs port on it. I know I'll need to upgrade my old switch which is only 1gbs. All the Cat5e cables should be good enough as they are all running less than 20m. Wondering if I'm missing anything.

You will need 2.5Gb switch as you say and also a 2.5Gb NIC on your machine to make most of it.

 

[BigChin1]

For those of you with BRSK, what's the reliability been like? I've been with Plusnet FTTP for 2 years and don't recall any downtime/peak time slowdowns/latency. I've looked at BRSK's reviews on Trustpilot (filtering out the 4/5 star reviews) but they mostly seem to be from people who don't know the difference between Wi-Fi and the actual connection. I won't be using the supplied equipment. Technical support gets slated but that's probably par for the course with home ISP's. Speed is nice but reliability is more important to me.

 

[mattyfez]

For those of you with BRSK, what's the reliability been like? I've been with Plusnet FTTP for 2 years and don't recall any downtime/peak time slowdowns/latency. I've looked at BRSK's reviews on Trustpilot (filtering out the 4/5 star reviews) but they mostly seem to be from people who don't know the difference between Wi-Fi and the actual connection. I won't be using the supplied equipment. Technical support gets slated but that's probably par for the course with home ISP's. Speed is nice but reliability is more important to me.

My mates been on it a year or two, says no note worthy issues he's aware of, I'm moving over at the end of the month from his referall code.

 

[R.C.Anderson]

For those of you with BRSK, what's the reliability been like? I've been with Plusnet FTTP for 2 years and don't recall any downtime/peak time slowdowns/latency. I've looked at BRSK's reviews on Trustpilot (filtering out the 4/5 star reviews) but they mostly seem to be from people who don't know the difference between Wi-Fi and the actual connection. I won't be using the supplied equipment. Technical support gets slated but that's probably par for the course with home ISP's. Speed is nice but reliability is more important to me.

I've only been with them about a month, but it's been rock solid so far. My Ubiquiti gateway keeps reporting disconnectons, but I'm pretty sure that's a logging issue, as apparently the Ubiquiti firewall rules have some issues with binning off some CGNAT return traffic, which causes problems for the connectivity check. Whenever I've checked my throughput, the data rate up & down doesn't change around the "disconnect" time.

 

[Shoza]

2.5 years in Stockport and not a single issue. Rock solid speeds and latency. A couple of overnight upgrades have seen 2-4 hours offline but usually after midnight and back up by 5am. They always schedule these and notify long in advance.

I’m on the 1000/1000 package.

 

[Jamin280672]

I was using a Flint 2 router but since getting the 2gbs connection I've been trying out BRSK's Sagemcom router, mainly for WiFi 7 as the Flint 2 only did 6. BRSK router seems ok so far but as to be expected much more locked down but still has all the option the majority of users would need. It has dropped my connection a couple of times but unsure if it was the router at fault or not. Connection never dropped when using the Flint 2.

The flint 2 has 2.5gb/s ports on it......I have a 2.5gb switch hidden behind my TV so I only have to run 1 cable back to the router, it has everything in that corner connected to it, the TV, Sky Box, Sony AV receiver and my Mrs PC, I could have connected my PC to it too which is the other side of the room, but im greedy and wanted a dedicated port for myself, hence the Flint 3.

I changed from the Flint 2 to the flint 3 simply because its WiFi 7 and has more 2.5gb ports on it, but not for any other reason really.

 

[TheBigCheese]

I was using a Flint 2 router but since getting the 2gbs connection I've been trying out BRSK's Sagemcom router, mainly for WiFi 7 as the Flint 2 only did 6. BRSK router seems ok so far but as to be expected much more locked down but still has all the option the majority of users would need. It has dropped my connection a couple of times but unsure if it was the router at fault or not. Connection never dropped when using the Flint 2.

Thanks for the reply.

I'm not very technically competent with any sort of network/connectivity device, but I am wanting to create a setup using a network wide Pi-Hole and a VPN on local machines so I'm wondering if the more locked down system of a ISP provider isn't going to be suitable for my needs.

You will need 2.5Gb switch as you say and also a 2.5Gb NIC on your machine to make most of it.

Thank you, good point! Thankfully the local machines have a 2.5Gb on the motherboard already.

The flint 2 has 2.5gb/s ports on it......I have a 2.5gb switch hidden behind my TV so I only have to run 1 cable back to the router, it has everything in that corner connected to it, the TV, Sky Box, Sony AV receiver and my Mrs PC, I could have connected my PC to it too which is the other side of the room, but im greedy and wanted a dedicated port for myself, hence the Flint 3.

I changed from the Flint 2 to the flint 3 simply because its WiFi 7 and has more 2.5gb ports on it, but not for any other reason really.

Can you change routers by just asking them for a different model or is there a cost involved?

 

[maddness]

currently 2G is £35 per month (instead of £55) I just upgraded

obv a new 18m contract but not an issue

new and existing customers can take advantage, via phone or on the portal, buzzing !!!



edit: ok got too excited, seeing it mentioned couple of pages back

 

[maddness]

my setup is a quad band wifi 7 mesh kit directly into the ont, i also have a ad blocker on a pi hooked up, i used (in the past pihole) but moved over to adguard on the pi instead and have never looked back, much more professional than pihole imo

have a couple of poe 2.5G switches wih 10G SFPs between then


ive never used the routers they supplied, but will keep them in case i need to go back to basics for troubleshooting with them

 

[Drizmod]

Been on 900MB connection for a few months now and its been great never been down once. It was a good surprise to see I could upgrade to 2 Gbps for free!

 

[Jamin280672]

Can you change routers by just asking them for a different model or is there a cost involved?

You have to buy your own, they wont supply another one to you.

Ive tried ASUS, TP Link, always seem to go back to GL iNET Flints.

 

[McGraw]

I needed to get BRSK installed before we had loads of work done in the room the ONT is installed in.

I also needed all the copper removing from the other side of the house. ONT comes in from fromt pole, FTTC came in from the rear pole.

Now the roomis being reskimmed (one of many jobs), I need the ONT moving away from the wall.

It seems like the front slides off and it could be carefully left connected and moved away from the wall.

Is this the case? Can’t seem to find a manual.

Also, the fibre cable runs along the wall for about 30cm, is it ok to embed it in the wall with plaster if we’re very careful?

Thanks

 

[R.C.Anderson]

On my ONT, the front slides up slightly to come off, which exposes the back plate with the screws & coiled fibre. As long as you're careful (fibre is more robust than a lot of people think, but make sure you don't kink it), you should be fine moving it off the wall temporarily.

As for burying under plaster, I don't see any reason why it would cause a problem, but just consider if BRSK need to replace the fibre for any reason, this could be an issue. Also, make sure it's not somewhere that might be drilled into etc (as it probably won't show up with a cable finder)

One caveat: It may well be against BRSK's ToS to make any changes yourself to anything before the ONT, or the ONT itself, but I haven't checked.

 

[Relentless81]

OP here, forgot about this thread I don't get on the forums as much these days. Nice to see it's a popular thread.

It's been two years since was installed, I live in trafford Manchester and I'm on the 500/500

THe only issue I can remember is it went down once whilst working from home for a couple of minutes, other than that no issues what so ever, no price increases unlike Virgin who were increasing at every opportunity but I am an on a rolling contract with BRSK. I work from home pretty much every day too so would notice if there were more issues.

I don't use the supplied router I use TP Link Deco straight into the ONT, plug and play if I remember rightly

 

[Hellsmk2]

OP here, forgot about this thread I don't get on the forums as much these days. Nice to see it's a popular thread.

It's been two years since was installed, I live in trafford Manchester and I'm on the 500/500

THe only issue I can remember is it went down once whilst working from home for a couple of minutes, other than that no issues what so ever, no price increases unlike Virgin who were increasing at every opportunity but I am an on a rolling contract with BRSK. I work from home pretty much every day too so would notice if there were more issues.

I don't use the supplied router I use TP Link Deco straight into the ONT, plug and play if I remember rightly

I've had it a year now, and it's been rock solid.

I did see a speed drop overnight for a sustained period, but the only reason I noticed it was because brsk emailed to apologise and knock a few quid of the bill

 

[McGraw]

On my ONT, the front slides up slightly to come off, which exposes the back plate with the screws & coiled fibre. As long as you're careful (fibre is more robust than a lot of people think, but make sure you don't kink it), you should be fine moving it off the wall temporarily.

As for burying under plaster, I don't see any reason why it would cause a problem, but just consider if BRSK need to replace the fibre for any reason, this could be an issue. Also, make sure it's not somewhere that might be drilled into etc (as it probably won't show up with a cable finder)

One caveat: It may well be against BRSK's ToS to make any changes yourself to anything before the ONT, or the ONT itself, but I haven't checked.

Thanks, the ONT will never move, there was only one place it could come in and only one place we would allow it to be installed.

The room was in a first fix electrical state when installed so I don’t think there’s any issue hiding the cable. Would probably put it in a conduit within plaster and if it had to be exposed in the future, would only be. A filler job to hide again

 

[Mad_Jay]

Had BRSK installed this morning, went for the 1gb service as I don't really need 2gb. It came with the Wifi 7 router and the speeds right away are 1gb up and down.

Rather impressed! Will see how I get on with the router, I've used a Flint 1 in the past and I rather enjoyed the adblocking service built in and its other features. It's currently setup at my parents house for them to use, might have to take it back. Or buy the newer Flint 2 or 3.