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Kasmisia
Beginner

on ‎28-03-2020 23h31

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No openreach modem

Hi. I moved house this week and I am new to BT. There is no openreach modem in our house (one been installed but is missing).

Awaiting time for new one is 3 weeks ( that could extend due coronovirus). I dont have to tell you how annoying is that. Mobile signal is so bad and we don't able browse internet and I can't work from home anymore.

My question is : if I get modem from Ebay, if that will work ? How to make it working? Thanks

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TheOven
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‎28-03-2020 23h40 - edited ‎28-03-2020 23h41

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Re: No openreach modem

U mean the ONT missing ? Or router?

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Kasmisia
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on ‎28-03-2020 23h43

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Re: No openreach modem

No ONT ( engineer call it white box). I have router. 

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TheOven
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‎28-03-2020 23h47 - edited ‎29-03-2020 0h03

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Re: No openreach modem

FTTP OR V_DLS?

Enter your phone number and post result.

https://www.dslchecker.bt.com/

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pippincp
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on ‎29-03-2020 0h48

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Re: No openreach modem

You mean one of these?ONT-BBU-KalHendry copy.jpg

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Kasmisia
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on ‎29-03-2020 7h13

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Re: No openreach modem

Yes. Can I buy one from ebay? Is one near me

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Keith_Beddoe
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on ‎29-03-2020 7h15

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Re: No openreach modem

@Kasmisia wrote:

Yes. Can I buy one from ebay? Is one near me

No, they have to be registered on the network before they will work.

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Kasmisia
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on ‎29-03-2020 10h08

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Re: No openreach modem

Screenshot_20200329-100657_Samsung Internet.jpg

 

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Kasmisia
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on ‎29-03-2020 10h10

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Re: No openreach modem

So can I connect router without 'white box?I can't wait that long for engineer with that. 

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Keith_Beddoe
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‎29-03-2020 10h25 - edited ‎29-03-2020 10h27

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Re: No openreach modem

@Kasmisia wrote:

So can I connect router without 'white box?I can't wait that long for engineer with that. 

No, if there is only a fibre coming into the property. You cannot connect a router into that, as it needs an optical modem (ONT).

You may be able to use a BT Wifi/FON hotspot  to get Internet access if there is one within range, or get hold of a mobile broadband hub, if you have a 3G or 4G mobile signal.

If there is a copper cable pair coming into the house, you may be able to ask BT to provide standard broadband with a connection speed up to 13Mbs.