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New FTTP Install

grovep — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:09:26 GMT

Hi FTTP have very recently being installed in the area and I have ordered it as soon as I was able. I now have a confirmed Openreach date 23rd Dec. I want to make sure the install runs smoothly. Currently there is an ADSL connection and copper landline. I am informed the landline will switch to digital voice on the same day.

Apart from needing a socket for power are there any other considerations for position the ONS? I guess the fibre will follow the same route overhead and I was hoping the ONS would be located next to the existing master socket but that would mean the fibre would have to go around a couple of corners is there a bending restriction?

Will they leave the existing copper and master socket in place - even if it is disconnected at the exchange

What flexibility does the Smart Hub 2 give you? Can you set your own DNS? forward ports? fix the IP address of devices and similar type router functions?

Is the phone port on the SH2 for a 413A plug?

Sorry for all the questions

Re: New FTTP Install

Starwire — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:35:24 GMT

The EZ Bend Fibre Cable has a bend radius to that of a £2 Coin.

Not sure what you mean by ONS, you must mean ONT.

Chances are the Openreach Engineer won’t remove any of the old Copper Cabling/Equipment unless it hinders the Fibre he’s installing.

Yes you can plug a British Standard 413a phone cable into the Smart Hub but if you get BT’s Digital Phones they work wirelessly.

Re: New FTTP Install

grovep — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:50:01 GMT

Thanks so the fibre should be able to go around a couple or corners without too much issue.

Yes I did mean ONT.

I intend to use some existing cordless phones and the BT phone provided. In fact I have a Siemens Gigaset system that is both analogue and VOIP so I intend to plug it in to both the telephone port and well as the LAN. I may have to forward one or more ports to get it to accept incoming calls but we shall see.

Thanks once again

Re: New FTTP Install

licquorice — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:54:03 GMT

The SH2 is a DECT base station for digital voice. You are unable to change DNS settings on the SH2, address reservation is possible as is port forwarding, however, it is preferable to set a static IP address on the device itself rather than rely on router address reservation.