Sky Fibre Optic
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Is it possible for us to buy our own router with this?
This problem with cheap/bad routers is putting me off from ordering SKY's service.
I cannot afford to have no internet, due to a bad router and would happily buy my own from elsewhere.
This problem with cheap/bad routers is putting me off from ordering SKY's service.
I cannot afford to have no internet, due to a bad router and would happily buy my own from elsewhere.
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dlockers
I think you mean this from the router page?
Modem
Modem Status
Connected
DownStream Connection Speed
39992 kbps
UpStream Connection Speed
2000 kbps
I cant use the BT link you gave me it wont work so is that what you mean? Still stuck at 20meg literally on the dot aswell so its defo capping of some sort as its to near 20 meg to be a problem anywhere else.
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Trying this I cannot get mine to connect. Got the Sky Router back on temporarily.
Updated my Linksys E4200 with Tomato and cannot get it to connect yet. I changed the settings it says to, but it wont connect just times out with DNS error on Chrome. Will give it another shot in a minute.
Does the -c option go in the same box as the -x? It seems to imply they are different but does anyone know?
Well I cannot seem to get it working. Tried connecting it with different cables to the modem, tried -c and -x in that same box, and tried on the WAN and a LAN port, to no avail. I just connected them together for now and disabled the wireless on the sky router. Hopefully that also helps with its lifespan problem. This'll do for now TBH. I'll keep trying though.
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I can trust them
YAY for wireless N
...would still rather ethernet but until my parents let me do this, this can work Earlier replies shows you need option 61 for DHCP, unless you can do that with the 4200 you're SOL.
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Linksys E4200 with Tomato
Oh and the obligatory speedtest from earlier today, well yesterday now, I guess!)
Was estimated at 31Mbps on BTs site so thoroughly pleased. No drop in speed at all so far.
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Why would you need one? Even 80mbps won't saturate a 10/100 connection.
If you want gigabit between your PC's for file sharing, save the head ache and get a gigabit switch.
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dlockers
Jeez, calm down.
Thanks to the more helpful amongst us for trusting me the link to the router info.
I had mine installed this morning, BTO engineer was a great chap, arrived at 8am sharp, he'd already done the bits at the cab, and the new faceplate was fitted by 8.10. He then checked the line and wasn't happy with it, the max attainable rate was about 30mbps, so he decided to replace the whole telephone line from the pole to the master socket, winner! Now synced at the full 39992/2000 
The engineer eventually left just after 10.
Unfortunately I have the ECI openreach modem which isn't (easily) hackable, so I can't find out what my max attainable speed is now
Just hoping Sky will roll out 40/10 pretty soon now, not worried about 80/20 just yet.
The engineer eventually left just after 10.Unfortunately I have the ECI openreach modem which isn't (easily) hackable, so I can't find out what my max attainable speed is now
Just hoping Sky will roll out 40/10 pretty soon now, not worried about 80/20 just yet.
Mines ordered, installation date set for the 21st May.
I just hope I'll be as happy on fibre as I've been on copper as in nearly 4 years of being with them I've never once had to call CS and I'm still using the same router.
I just hope I'll be as happy on fibre as I've been on copper as in nearly 4 years of being with them I've never once had to call CS and I'm still using the same router.
It's still copper from your property to the cab.