FTTC query.

Converge · 19 Apr 2010 at 22:54

So when BT sorts this out for my exchange in the summer, do you require a different type of router, or am i being a complete numpty asking this? :confused:

Caged · 19 Apr 2010 at 23:26

It will be delivered over VDSL, so if you currently have an ADSL router then yes, you'll need to change it.

Phemo · 19 Apr 2010 at 23:55

They give you a VDSL modem which then goes into a version of the Home Hub which has an Ethernet port for the WAN connection as opposed to ADSL.

In short if you're on ADSL then yes, you'll need a new router, but since you're supplied with a VDSL modem there's no reason why any regular router with an Ethernet WAN interface (ie. for cable connections) shouldn't work.

Converge · 20 Apr 2010 at 19:55

I'm not with BT, I'm on BE Unlimited. So, i guess i would have to buy a replacement one that handles VDSL?

As i'm presuming that as it's an upgrade to the network rather than BT solely, as a BE customer i would still benefit?

Nick1881 · 20 Apr 2010 at 19:58

BE would need to become a VDSL reseller, I have been trying to find out if O2 will be providing VDSL but they don't like replying.

bigredshark · 21 Apr 2010 at 10:27

Phemo said:
In short if you're on ADSL then yes, you'll need a new router, but since you're supplied with a VDSL modem there's no reason why any regular router with an Ethernet WAN interface (ie. for cable connections) shouldn't work.

Not quite true, the physical presentation is ethernet but it apparently runs PPP sessions to the router rather than the modem, which means your router must support PPP. There are very few details available at the moment (which I've seen anyway) so my advice to date has been to use the BT supplied kit until such a time as the situation is better known.

In any event, a consumer VDSL router isn't really available in this country at present.

ThomP · 21 Apr 2010 at 13:25

BT will supply an active NTE (VDSL2 modem) which contains a 10/100 Ethernet port. You run ethernet cable from the modem to the ethernet WAN of your router.

You will need to return the active NTE to bt in the event you cancel your FTTC service.

BT will most likely install a SSFP during the active NTE installation.