Plusnet Discussion Thread

Dave L · 8 Mar 2013 at 06:44

Scott1990 said:
Nope no text or email, no mention of it either in the member centre on their website, just says we are processing your order.

It will go out today I'm sure.

Virdi · 8 Mar 2013 at 07:27

Question please:

The USB Port on the standard Technicolor Router they provide - What can it be used for?

Thanks

Dave L · 8 Mar 2013 at 10:26

Virdi said:
Question please:

The USB Port on the standard Technicolor Router they provide - What can it be used for?

Thanks

Plugging in a FAT32 formatted drive.

elroberto · 8 Mar 2013 at 11:19

Only 74 hours to wait. Been without internet at home since the 28th (Openreach balls up, not Plusnet) so this'll probably melt my brain with the speed once it's up and running. (Going from my crappy 1Mb ADSL connection)

redknight333 · 8 Mar 2013 at 11:28

elroberto said:
Only 74 hours to wait. Been without internet at home since the 28th (Openreach balls up, not Plusnet) so this'll probably melt my brain with the speed once it's up and running. (Going from my crappy 1Mb ADSL connection)

OMG no internet :eek:

since 28th i'd be going mad, what did openreach do to balls it up.

elroberto · 8 Mar 2013 at 11:38

redknight333 said:
OMG no internet since 28th i'd be going mad, what did openreach do to balls it up.

There was a DSLAM issue that came up when they were trying to do the Fibre installation eventually traced back to the exchange. Fixed a few days ago but earliest they would send out an engineer out is monday afternoon.

I have been going slightly bonkers and have noticed how dreary life is without even ADSL. Ultimate FirstWorldProblem.

Virdi · 8 Mar 2013 at 17:19

Has anybody had any issues with usenet?

My speed is dropping after a few minutes ...and then when I dis-connect and re-connect, it shoots back up again ....but only for a few minutes.

Plusnet Tech Support have confirmed that they are not doing any 'traffic shaping' etc... as I am on 'unlimited'.

KIA · 8 Mar 2013 at 18:31

Virdi said:
Has anybody had any issues with usenet?

My speed is dropping after a few minutes ...and then when I dis-connect and re-connect, it shoots back up again ....but only for a few minutes.

Plusnet Tech Support have confirmed that they are not doing any 'traffic shaping' etc... as I am on 'unlimited'.

Try a different usenet provider.

Virdi · 8 Mar 2013 at 20:02

KIA said:
Try a different usenet provider.

I'm with Astraweb. They are good right?

The Deuce · 8 Mar 2013 at 20:19

Virdi said:
I'm with Astraweb. They are good right?

try a decent provider

KIA · 8 Mar 2013 at 21:29

Virdi said:
I'm with Astraweb. They are good right?

Free trial @ https://www.tweaknews.eu/?page=order&product=1

subbass · 9 Mar 2013 at 15:22

I'm a little hesitant in joining Plusnet (that's mainly due to info I have read in the past they traffic shaped etc) but want fibre and they are offering such a good deal. Should I join or not?

I'm currently with BE so want to jump ship asap.

Also I have a DD-WRT router, will that work with Plusnet?

Pabl0 · 9 Mar 2013 at 16:13

I'm getting installed Monday am and from the service I've had so far I'm impressed and will comment on the service as I receive it. Estimated 80/20 and currently receive 20 through o2.

KIA · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:28

subbass said:
I'm a little hesitant in joining Plusnet (that's mainly due to info I have read in the past they traffic shaped etc) but want fibre and they are offering such a good deal. Should I join or not?

I'm currently with BE so want to jump ship asap.

Also I have a DD-WRT router, will that work with Plusnet?

Join already!

The router is compatible.

PapaLazaru · 10 Mar 2013 at 20:34

I am moving house on Tuesday and had requested to take over their phone line with Plusnet (Fibre). I got a message saying that there was a cease on the line on the day we move so we may have to pay £49 for an engineer to reconnect the line. Whilst this is not a massive problem, what I want to know is that is the engineer who reconnects the line the same guy that is coming out anyway to fit everything else? If so, why am I now paying for an engineer who was before coming out anyway but free of charge?

Also, can they reconnect the line and get the fibre up and running on the same day? The fear of no internet for some time is quite scary.

Virdi · 10 Mar 2013 at 21:10

It was Astraweb! The package I was on had a 10Mbps speed cap. lol

Switched to News Group Direct now.

Thanks

Pabl0 · 11 Mar 2013 at 07:31

Installation day!

jaket · 11 Mar 2013 at 07:34

Does anyone know if Plusnet have been updated by BT as to which extra cabinets are being added to exchanges that are already enabled?

redknight333 · 11 Mar 2013 at 09:09

Pabl0 same here, its just turned 9am and nothing is happening no OR guy knocking on door as of yet.
Moved all the stuff ready, all that needs to be done is unplug old router when my net drops, see you all on the darkside i guess for now.
I'll post back if anything happens.

Pabl0 · 11 Mar 2013 at 10:21

redknight333 said:
Pabl0 same here, its just turned 9am and nothing is happening no OR guy knocking on door as of yet.
Moved all the stuff ready, all that needs to be done is unplug old router when my net drops, see you all on the darkside i guess for now.
I'll post back if anything happens.

Internet dropped at around 8 and phonecall at 5 past and it was all installed and done at 8:20.

Have the modem downstairs at the master socket and then straight to homeplug to my room and the router in here.

Currently @ 72/14 and very happy at that. Not sure if the homeplugs are restricting it slightly but still much faster then the 17/1 i had before!

whats the site to show sync speed etc?