Do I need to use a micro filter?
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What's the problem with what yiou have - just 'appearance'?
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Yes, it's possible, you just need a cable with the correct ends, or replace the faceplate.
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Difficult to get a cable. If it only has 2 cores
With only 2 Center pins on router end, you maybe in luck
With only 2 Center pins on router end, you maybe in luck
If it's just a cosmetic issue, I would not worry too much about it, because the suggestion is that this year - it will have to be replaced entirely by fibre....
That means that your incoming copper cable, and copper modem, will all need to be replaced entirely, by a new fibre cable. It's better to consider making the move early, and voluntarily, than wait and have to be moved to fibre. You can then take your time, and choose your provider - the cheapest, or best one to suit you as a customer.
I switched to fibre, just a few weeks ago.....
The cost of my copper 40Mbs ISP package was set to increase, so as always do, I looked around at what my options were, and found a fibre package deal, at 150Mbs at a cheaper cost. The installation, took less than a couple of hours. I was expecting lots of disruption, but it was all much smoother than expected. Depending on the area, the fibre can come across from the pole, or underground - the chosen ISP will tell you which way it comes in, as part of the booking.
https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage - will tell you which ISP's have a service to your postcode, and the speeds. I opted for Netomnia which is YouFibre, which is one of the cheapest, broadband only packages.
A Question Harry.
I understand with full fibre you need 2 boxes plugged into the mains (or more), could you tell me the power consumption of those boxes please?
I understand with full fibre you need 2 boxes plugged into the mains (or more), could you tell me the power consumption of those boxes please?
Ease up a little on that one.
Our BT fixed rental plan expired a few months ago, to get any where near a recpectable deal we were upgraded from 'fibre to the cab' to 'full fibre' , the procedure consisted of replacing our Hub6 with our Hub 2 received in the post and then spending a while working out a sensible botch to reconfigure our phone wiring.
7 complaints about lack of service where we were told there is nothing wrong (because service had resumed by then) and the cost of attendance explained. Fortunately we still had no service by the time I got through their very long winded reporting service for the 8th report and an appointment was made for a visit, by the time that call had finished service had resumed.
Kelly engineer arrived bang on time, did a line test from the cab and predicted the measured fault was our master socket (I believe with an early NTE5 front). He showed the screen dumps of the before and after tests, the only reading I honed in on being 3MBs and 200MBs.
During the visit we chatted about the fibre networks, our road has no planned infrastructure changes by any of the fibre providers according the the information he was able to look at.
I would have to climb up into the loft to give figures, so I'll have to make a guess....
The fibre to network adaptor, the ONT around 0.5w. The router maybe 5w, similar to your present one. If you are that concerned about the consumption, and turn your present router on and off, copper broadband routers will see that as a potential line problem, and reduce the speed. I understand fibre routers do not do that, so turning them off and on, does not affect the speed.
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In the week following installation - My new fibre sometimes tested at more than the 150Mbs I was promised, but at time dropped to <100Mbs. I was sure whether I should expect this, so mentioned it to YouFibre, as a potential fault. They had an engineer out next day to investigate, who found a bad fibre termination joint, in my loft. Since then it's been a rock solid +150Mbs, both up and down.
That contrasts well with TalkTalk, where not knowing any better, which we suffered for years of terrible service.
The issue being my service was working when the tested, when it wasn'tworking they immediately made the appointment.
All of the fibre providers show no service available to our street, no planning/permitted developement available for OH services. We have 50 pair armoured/buried joints UG service.
In the adjacent estate within last 2 years full fibre was made available by BT, City fibre and Virgin.
I would think the Ormin / Amazon would likely work. Others are a gamble
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