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Router plugged in at a different location socket to where FTTP enters the house?

Fatboyslick1 — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:51:41 GMT

Hi all

I have an engineer visiting today to activate my new FTTP. The FTTP socket enter my house at the front where I have a small study.

MUST the router be installed at this location or can I have it plugged in at a different socket in a different room?

My current FTTC broadband router is plugged where my living room is and it’s there because I have host of devices connected by Ethernet cable into it (Sky, PS4, TV, security cameras).

I can’t have my new FTTP router other than in this room because some of the devices are hard wired through the wall and can’t be connected wirelessly

Re: Router plugged in at a different location socket to where FTTP enters the house?

licquorice — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:58:15 GMT

Not sure what you mean by FTTP socket. If you mean the ONT (modem), then no, the router does not have to be co-located. You can connect it by up to 100 metres of Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cable

You can't use phone sockets or cabling.

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Steamingdave — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:00:11 GMT

We had FTTP installed last September. It involves two separate boxes, one of which has to be plugged in, as well as the Smart Hub. One of the boxes is Ethernet connected to the SH, so they need to be close, unless you can run an Ethernet cable to where your Smart Hub is currently. Originally I had the SH in my office, where I had a telephone socket. That meant I could Ethernet link my computer and printer directly to SH. Now, I have had to buy Powerline adapters with Ethernet outlets as the Smart Hub is two rooms away and the engineer would not do any internal wiring because of Covid.

Re: Router plugged in at a different location socket to where FTTP enters the house?

Fatboyslick1 — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:58:47 GMT

No sorry that’s not what I meant.

simply, can my smart hub 2 router and modem (for FTTP) be plugged into any socket in my house?

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licquorice — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:59:49 GMT

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Fatboyslick1 — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:04:45 GMT

Can you tell me what Ethernet power line adapters you used please?

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licquorice — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:15:41 GMT

Running an Ethernet cable would be a far superior solution, but if you must use Powerline adapters, get the fastest possible or they will be a bottleneck to your network.

Have a look at the TPLink range https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/powerline/

Re: Router plugged in at a different location socket to where FTTP enters the house?

Fatboyslick1 — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:21:09 GMT

Thanks, the I definitely won’t be able to run an Ethernet cable from the entry point to where I need the router, it’s opposite side of the house

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pippincp — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:40:46 GMT

Forget about sockets. Your connection presently is provided via a phone socket. This will not be the case with FTTP. Just discuss with the installer where you want the ONT to be placed. If it is possible they normally will even if it entails running the cable around to the other side of the house.

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licquorice — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:53:45 GMT

Indeed.

I had assumed from the original post that the ONT had already been fitted.

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Steamingdave — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:41:21 GMT

I am using TP Powerline adapters. Have three in total, Smart Hub plugged into one, TV/Digital box in another and then PC and printer in the third. Easy to set up and seen reliable.

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licquorice — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:44:56 GMT

That is in your LAN, if connecting ONT to Hub, only 1 pair of Powerlines can be used as it will be the WAN that is being connected.

If connecting ONT to Hub using Powerlines, you can't then use them on the LAN as well.

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Steamingdave — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:45:20 GMT

Openreach are currently not doing any internal wiring runs ( Covid19 restrictions) . That is why I am using Powerline adapters. Fitting Ethernet cable myself would be a real pain, as the office on other side of house to fibre entry point.

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Steamingdave — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:36:26 GMT

ONT connected to SH with short Ethernet cable. SH then connected to first Power Line adapter by Ethernet. The other two PLAs are in remote locations (office and living room)

Re: Router plugged in at a different location socket to where FTTP enters the house?

Fatboyslick1 — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:04:09 GMT

Update

engineer wired a cable from my outside access point, around the outside of the house to the room I needed the router in. He then installed the modem/ONT (or whatever it’s called) in that room and I’m all set!!!

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licquorice — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:16:05 GMT

Result!!!

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Steamingdave — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:04:47 GMT

That sounds great. You must have had an amenable engineer. Mine was a miserable b.......☹️