FTTC and configuring your router .. anyone done it and can help me?

lurkio · 19 Jan 2011 at 11:05

HI folks,
I will be getting in aquiss (via bt) FTTC internet connection on the 2/2/2011 .. yipeee.

I already have a Billion 7300 and a 7402R2 router

Has anyone experience of setting either of these up with FTTC or for that
matter any other router for FTTC?

Iam just curious about what needs to be configured to get it working

Many thanks for taking the time to read this.

#Chri5# · 19 Jan 2011 at 11:15

On those routers, nothing, as they are ADSL routers so won't work.

You need a router which has an Ethernet WAN port (often called a cable router) - this plugs into the BT supplied VDSL modem. You then configure the router to use PPPoE and pop in the username/password Aquiss send you.

lurkio · 19 Jan 2011 at 11:57

Thanks Chris , that sucks but ah well

now time to get the plastic out

#Chri5# · 19 Jan 2011 at 12:07

No problem. It's a bit of minefield what to buy - I've done some basic testing on my FTTC line at home and I found quite a few routers don't have the power to use all the available speed on the line. There's a thread in this forum somewhere which shows what I tested and the results.

{Edit}

It's this one : http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18206010

lurkio · 19 Jan 2011 at 12:27

Thanks for the help Chris

Which one are you currently using yourself ?

The only thing I would like in my router is 1000 ports
I am not actually fussed on having wireless (dont use it)

cliffy · 19 Jan 2011 at 12:38

If you like billion routers try the 7800n getting rave reviews and will work fine with FTTC (going to be getting one myself)

#Chri5# · 19 Jan 2011 at 13:36

lurkio said:
Thanks for the help Chris

Which one are you currently using yourself ?

The only thing I would like in my router is 1000 ports
I am not actually fussed on having wireless (dont use it)

I'm still using the NetGear DGFV338 - best thing we had in the cupboard at work for me to "test"

I'm once bitten, twice shy on anything with a Billion sticker on the top.

1000 ports?

lurkio · 19 Jan 2011 at 14:23

#Chri5# said:
I'm still using the NetGear DGFV338 - best thing we had in the cupboard at work for me to "test"

I'm once bitten, twice shy on anything with a Billion sticker on the top.

1000 ports?

Yeah I will re-phrase that
Would like it to have Gigabit ports