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On Sat, 5 Mar 2011, James Kilty wrote:
On 05/03/11 12:02, Gordon Henderson wrote:BT (Wholesale + OpenReach) will be running fibre (and power) to the cabinet 100 yards from you, and fitting a mini DSLAMhttps://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Digital_Subscriber_Line_Access_Multiplexer inside the cabinet(or more likely a new cabinet) You'll keep the same copper. Once BTW have confirmed the install and tested it, then they'll open it up to other ISPs (including BT retail) for use. At that point, Demon can upgrade you - a service which you'll pay for,
They said they would upgrade - I thought it was without charge.
Well - Demon are in a minority if they don't charge, as BT OpenReach are charging the ISP for the upgrade - they need to put a man on-site and provide you with a new modem. Typically it's the same as a new install - £40 or thereabouts, but they could waive it in return for (e.g.) a new long-term contract or something... Check the small print...
and a man (from BTI may be a bit thick but I am reliant on a filter and my own router - I assume this has then modem function in it - a Draytek Vigor 2600.OpenReach) will come in install a new faceplate and modem for you.
You'll need a new router too. Your old 2600 won't work.The BT man will (should) fit a new faceplate filter and give you a modem. This is a modem only, not a router. You'll need a router with an Ethernet WAN port that can handle the PPP (oE) session to the ISP.
If you only have one PC, then you can connect it directly and run PPPoE from the PC, but I'd not recomend that. (Although it's effectively what I do, but my PC is a Linux based router with 5 Ethernet ports providing service to the rest of my home/office...)
The RFS (Ready For Service) date for your exchange is the 11th of March - but I'd go to the cabinet and see if they've started work on it yet
There was van nearby the other day - I will go and have a look tomorrow to see what I can see - otherwise ask the neighbours who are a few yards away!
Good move!
- theyare running late in some areas... However, I've no idea to work out if they're upgrading all cabinet, or just some. The best indication will be to see if they've actually put in a new cabinet yet, or done some ground work perparations. (dig a hole, concrete base, etc.)
OK in the light!
100 yds from the cabinet - you'll potentially get well over 30Mb/sec sync. rate at that distance. Lucky sod!That remains to be seen. (however it's then up to theservice you get over BT Wholesale and your chosen ISP as to the actual throughput you get)I am crossing my fingers as they say.
Good luck! Gordon
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