BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

Nymins · 11 Apr 2014 at 15:29

phillai said:
Need some friendly advice please.
I'm on BT Infinity 2 and I was using my own Billion 7800N router with the Open Reach box.
My Billion 7800N has finally died and I'm back to using Home Hub 4 but I hate only having one GigaPort on the Home Hub 4.
I know I can get the Home Hub 5 but I was wondering if there is a better all in one solution that I should consider?
Are you guys using different routers/box solutions?

Could use a gigabit switch plugged into the gigabit port on the HomeHub 4. Adds another device though, HomeHub 5 would be better if it has all gigabit ports.

phillai · 11 Apr 2014 at 15:39

Yeah I could do that but I should have made myself more clear.
I wanted to know if there was an alternative (better) solution to the Home Hub 5 which would replace both Home Hub 4 and the Open Reach box.
I like the idea of having one device rather than two seperate devices.

Nymins · 11 Apr 2014 at 15:44

phillai said:
Yeah I could do that but I should have made myself more clear.
I wanted to know if there was an alternative (better) solution to the Home Hub 5 which would replace both Home Hub 4 and the Open Reach box.
I like the idea of having one device rather than two seperate devices.

I'm not sure if you can replace the Openreach box (could be wrong here).

I know the router itself can be, but the Openreach box acts as a modem does it not? The MAC address of it will probably be tied to your account and package. So, like the Virgin Media Superhub in modem mode, you always need it to pull down an internet connection.

phillai · 11 Apr 2014 at 15:46

Ahhh, that makes more sense then. I got the impression you could change it quite easily.

KIA · 11 Apr 2014 at 16:48

You can replace the Openreach modem with another standalone VDSL2 modem or router with integrated modem. The MAC address is not tied to your account.

Quartz · 11 Apr 2014 at 17:02

To whom within BT do I speak to find out exactly why I cannot have BT Infinity when everyone else around does?

phillai · 11 Apr 2014 at 17:18

KIA said:
You can replace the Openreach modem with another standalone VDSL2 modem or router with integrated modem. The MAC address is not tied to your account.

Is this what you do and are they any you recommend?

KIA · 11 Apr 2014 at 17:55

phillai said:
Is this what you do and are they any you recommend?

I use the Openreach ECI modem & the ASUS RT-N56U. What's your budget?

EdwardTeach · 11 Apr 2014 at 18:04

I have been on a data since getting infinity in December. I figured I would try and live with it and upgrade if necessary. In reality BT are not able to accurately monitor usage, so I won't be charged for going over my limit. This effectively means I am uncapped! Anyone else experienced this? How long am I likely to benefit?

Five_Star · 11 Apr 2014 at 19:20

Quartz said:
To whom within BT do I speak to find out exactly why I cannot have BT Infinity when everyone else around does?

I'd love to know this too, it's like a black hole of information!

Terrier_Jimlad · 11 Apr 2014 at 20:23

Email NGA Enquiries mailbox - takes up to 10 days to respond but they're usually pretty accurate

Sparx · 11 Apr 2014 at 21:02

Terrier_Jimlad said:
Email NGA Enquiries mailbox - takes up to 10 days to respond but they're usually pretty accurate

Have you missed the many posts on this already?

The NGA enquiries mailbox has been closed for a while now.

Terrier_Jimlad · 11 Apr 2014 at 21:04

Obviously not

KyleMac · 11 Apr 2014 at 21:19

I found that our council's (Lincolnshire) BDUK thingy was very informed and knew exactly what was going on.

phillai · 11 Apr 2014 at 22:26

KIA said:
I use the Openreach ECI modem & the ASUS RT-N56U. What's your budget?

Upto £150 but I want an all in one solution with preferably more than one gigabit port.

Terrier_Jimlad · 11 Apr 2014 at 22:32

KIA said:
I use the Openreach ECI modem & the ASUS RT-N56U. What's your budget?

Switch the ECI for the HG612 with modified FW - you'll wonder why you never did it at the start

KIA · 12 Apr 2014 at 10:55

Terrier_Jimlad said:
Switch the ECI for the HG612 with modified FW - you'll wonder why you never did it at the start

ECI modem has better sync here.

GAC · 12 Apr 2014 at 12:59

well fttc is active so ordered the upgrade to sky pro, lets see what happens next week when the router shows up

On Holiday · 13 Apr 2014 at 19:40

Lisapete · 14 Apr 2014 at 13:39

Anyone able to work this out if it's good or bad?

Profile Name 30M-60M Downstream, Interleaving Off - 5M-10M Upstream, Interleaving Off

Renewal of faulty cable? - Yes
Service meets assured limits (speed up/down)? - Yes Notes - test and demonstrated with pete wright.....unable to line test due to test head issues.....no line fault found on D side cable, internal wiring ok, circuit in sync at 48meg down 8 meg up error free, loop loss is 21db this speed is acceptable for line lengt

I'm paying for 80/20