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LackyT said:
I'm on fibre only, completely replaced the Hyperoptic router with a Netgear R7000 Nighthawk. Works flawlessly with Hyper, just plug and play. I think they provide you with any settings required too.
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What speeds are you getting through your wifi?

I need to get an ac adapter (probably the Asus one). There's a few wall mountable Asus routers I've been looking at too.
 
Scotty123 said:
What speeds are you getting through your wifi?
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Very similar to wired. This is from my MacBook on wifi:

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Either will be awesome ;)
I used to be all about the best stats, but these days there's not much difference.
I've been an Asus fanboy for 7 years now, now I just wish ASUS would do a similarly cool looking AC router that's colour white.
 
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Is there any information about what their in-building infrastructure is like? I assume there's an Openreach/VM/Colt/Zayo/whatever fibre tail and a switch, but is it physically secure, does it run through a UPS etc?
 
benparker said:
You couldn't do me a big favour and tell me the voltage on the plug? And the size of pin thingy that goes in the router? Picture would be helpful.

Gonna need to buy a long wired adapter.
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12v 1A
As for the size of the plug, I don't actually have a tape measure atm. Though you could just get an adapter with the interchangeable various plugs.
 
Caged said:
Is there any information about what their in-building infrastructure is like? I assume there's an Openreach/VM/Colt/Zayo/whatever fibre tail and a switch, but is it physically secure, does it run through a UPS etc?
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In my block, Hyperoptic have run their fibre cable all the way up to the 9th top floor into that floors service room (water metres, ducts). Into their own switch panel, its a black box maybe 2.5 feet wide/high/deep with fans on it, looked proper expensive (though I'm no networking expert or professional to know the difference). Outgoing is a bunch of Cat 5e cables going through the floor - each going to every apartment.

I didn't notice (briefly) any UPS. And there deffo wasn't any other ISP gear in the room.
 
benparker said:
Thanks @Evosparki

Btw does anyone know if the router be swapped out with the Asus N66U?
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Maybe read the thread? It was answered on the last page by megakid:

megakid said:
Unless you need the landline (I believe Hyperoptic allow you to connect a normal phone to their router and seamlessly use the internet as a "phone line"), then you don't need their router at all. Just connect your own router (a proper router with a RJ45 WAN port, not an ADSL router) to their faceplate using a cable - job done.

Alternatively, you can use both at the same time by connecting their router to yours - however this will likely need a bit more playing with.

https://hyperoptic.com/connecting-a-non-hyperoptic-router/
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So the N66U is an ADSL/VDSL router? It also has a wan port.

Well they installed it today, up and running one week after order and I should get £50 off for using a referral.

As suspected I need a longer adapter so in the output voltage what's important here? I can get a BT one used for my parents cordless phone but it doesn't have the same output voltage.
 
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benparker said:
As suspected I need a longer adapter so in the output voltage what's important here? I can get a BT one used for my parents cordless phone but it doesn't have the same output voltage.
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The voltage must be 12v no less no more, and any Amp higher than 1A. Often some adapters are rated in mA like 500mA, so 500mA = 0.5A, 1000mA = 1A. Yes obviously.

Just cut the adapters cable in half, use some speaker cable and insulation tape to extend the length. Finger twist together the ends of each core together - so no connector block or crimp required. Make sure both ends of the red core connect to the "lined" speaker core, and connect both ends of the black (or external metal sheath) to the plain speaker core. Use insulation tape where obviously needed. If you are proper clueless as to what I mean then do not bother even attempting this.

Or pay an electrician probably £60 to install a power socket where required.
 
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Well Im a tenant so I think I'll avoid getting an electrician do the job. I'll try and find a a longer adapter, I can use it now but just want place it elsewhere.

@megakid the Asus N66U has a WAN port so will it work?
 
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