BT SHDS - anybody using have advice - re circuit upgarde

jase555 · 7 Mar 2017 at 13:23

a few question if somebody can assist,

looking at 1GB SHDS upgrade,i appreciate that the connection will change to fibre,

1st question - will my external IP stay the same (or will they issue a new one this is key)

2nd question if existing kit is only RJ45 , could we go fibre patch to router then cat6 from router to firewall as CAT6 is certified to cover those speeds

getting the usual generated emails with info that i need advice on

TIA

Jas

jase555 · 7 Mar 2017 at 17:16

i thought our 100mb circuit would be upgraded, bt router on site will not take fibre in no capacity, firewall is the same hence i thought possibly media converter , main killer is why change external , will cause no end of trouble in vpn's , mail etc

thought at least upgrade would keep same external ip , had no contact from them and initial engineer hinted dont know why they have put in new circuit and not worked old one

jase555 · 7 Mar 2017 at 17:49

to an extent, all external VPNs will need changed from remote sites which we need to travel to , DNS changed for mail , external webhosting ??, anything else that could catch me out - limited documentation to follow

jase555 · 7 Mar 2017 at 20:04

thats the point , no PM advised from BT , nobody knows and told we will be in touch soon , just loads of email with no point of contact