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Router connection

PXW — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:43:53 GMT

Hi, I am in the process of having BT broadband installed. The engineer has fitted a new single outlet master socket and the cable supplied with the router doesn't seem to fit. Do I need a microfilter and should this have been supplied? The system is broadband only, no phone.

The cable to the house is in need of repair so I am waiting for that to happen but thought I would connect the internal equipment.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Re: Router connection

licquorice — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:51:31 GMT

For broadband only, a filter isn't actually required but it is the normal way to convert a phone socket to RJ 11 if you don't have a filtered master socket with phone and broadband outlets separate.

You either need a filter or RJ11 - BT 431A lead.

Re: Router connection

DavidM — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:52:16 GMT

Hi @PXW and welcome to our community.

Thanks for posting. What colour is the cable you've been given? It sounds like an ethernet cable but please confirm.

Cheers

David

Re: Router connection

licquorice — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:00:34 GMT

I suspect it is RJ11 - RJ11 rather than RJ11 - BT431a

Re: Router connection

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:09:48 GMT

What service have you signed up for? A single outlet master socket sounds odd as I thought the NTE5 with Mk4 faceplate was standard these days. That has an RJ11 & BT socket.

A pic of the socket & cable would help.

Re: Router connection

PXW — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:45:32 GMT

Hi Thanks for the reply. I have got internet only, I received two cables, the one shown and an ethernet cable.

Re: Router connection

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:05:11 GMT

No idea why that faceplate has been fitted,

As said previously, with no telephone you don't need a microfilter but if you have one kicking around, that will do the job. But I'd get on to BT & ask for the correct faceplate to be fitted. as it will be much neater. If Openreach are working outside see if you can get them to change it. It's a two minute job but it may need to be booked for inventory reasons.

Re: Router connection

PXW — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:43:23 GMT

Thank, I'll do that.

Re: Router connection

PXW — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:46:10 GMT

Thanks for the reply, the problem has been resolved by RBZ5416 thread.

Re: Router connection

DavidM — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:18:31 GMT

Thanks for letting us know this is sorted @PXW .

Cheers

David