Fiber broadband instalation help

Hi there.

Wonder if anyone can help? I have Openreach coming to install FTTC ADSL tomorrow and just want to understand what re-wiring I might need to do.

I currently have 8Mb DSL Max (synch at 3.5Mb) where I have an extension wire running from the BT point in the house upstairs to my router (about 4m RJ11 extension wiring).

Therefore, if a new faceplate etc are to be delivered then I need a VDSL modem to connect the new Ethernet router.

By the look of the manual supplied by Zen, its RJ11 to the Ethernet router?

If so, can I take the existing extension output and install the modem to upstairs and connect my router from there or will I need to run new CAT 6 from the NTTP to the upstairs router?

Any help gratefully appreciated etc etc

This sounds nit-picking, but isn't.

Your description of your wiring isn't clear to me. You actually say the BT point in the house upstairs, with a 4-metre extension cable to the router. You may mean a 4-metre extension cable running upstairs from the BT point to where you have the router.

I assume by the BT point you mean the Master socket. Or do you mean an extension socket and the Master is somewhere else completely?

The Openreach engineer will fit a socket and supply and fit a VDSL modem plugged into it, near to the Master or on a dedicated extension up to 30 metres from it. They seem to be willing to reposition the Master if asked.

From the rest of your post I guess you are with Zen, and they are supplying a (cable) router? That connects to an ethernet port on the Openreach VDSL modem.

OK thanks for the reply sorry if my initial description was unclear.

BT Master socket is located downstairs next to the front door. From there, I have RJ11 extension cable running upstairs to a bedroom where the PC is positioned. It is at the end of this RJ11 that I have the current microfilter and router.

I am asking if I can install the VDSL modem on the end of this RJ11 or whether I need to install at the master socket and run CAT 5/6 upstairs (which would be a pain in the [censored] if required.)

Otherwise its exactly as you have said. Thanks for the reply.

Edited by rbw91 (Wed 29-Dec-10 14:29:59)

Openreach put a modifier on the faceplate which makes VDSL signal available on the master socket downstairs. If you have a plugged RJ11 extension the engineer might accept that and put the VDSL modem upstairs on the other end of it, otherwise they would run a Cat5 "data extension kit" which does the same thing.

If you have RJ11 plugs both ends it'll be simplest.

The engineer will put a data extension kit from your master socket to where you want the hub and modem setup.

thanks for the replies all I know what to do now.

Looks like the data extension kit is the answer, unless you fancy having the Master moved. Given tea and the right biscuits he/she might do that for you if you want as it is about the same amount of work.

BT engineer who installed my FTTC was quite happy to move the master socket upstairs (replacing an old extension socket), running a new cable from the where the overhead cable joins the house. He then picked up the existing wiring to join up the old master socket downstairs.

just sit back and relax. we will take care of it all for you.

tea and biscuits dependant though

All in, all live and all sorted.

Rewired the entire lot including the outside of the house with brand new insulated wire and relocated the master socket.

Openreach get a lot of flak, not this time. The guy who came was an absolute gentleman.

Surfing at 30Mb instead of 3.5Mb is an absolute delight!

That's great.

What biscuits do you recommend?

Jaffa Cakes.

Works a treat

Depends on the engineer, but the real hardcore ones prefer malted milk, ginger nuts, or the elusive fig roll.

I have to say that sometimes that is far exceeded.. I was replacing a small lead in from the pavement box to the house , on a sunday morning, and the owner came out with chocolate biscuits and a cafetiere of coffee an a tray ! Needless to say, it would have been impolite to refuse... There are still real people in the world ! ...and yes his line was fixed as well..result.