Odd. Faceplate looks much better than a dangling filter.

In reply to a post by Zadeks:

Odd. Faceplate looks much better than a dangling filter.

yea ive got a pre filtered faceplate on my sky connection more because it looks better it dont actually give any benefits to speed for me though lol.

My friends still got an old type socket thogh one of the none changeable plates (well none easy lol) his dad hates people around the house messing with things hes that fussy n grumpy he went 6 months without a boiler when it packed it because he hates people round that much so as you can imaging someone round to change a phone socket aint going to happen lol

Ash

so do I need the OR-supplied modem or can I get a router that I can connect directly to the faceplate/VDSL2 socket?

You need to have the OR modem. You can then connect your own router to the modem or use the BT supplied 2701 (if you are with BT Business) or if you have one PC and can set it all up, connect the PC direct (but not the best way).

You could buy a 3rd party modem/router and connect that but why pay for something you can get for free?

I was trying to minimize the number of boxes and plugs near the faceplate ...

In reply to a post by joconnell:

I was trying to minimize the number of boxes and plugs near the faceplate ...

It's only the OR supplied VDSL modem that has to be near the faceplate. The router can be up to 100 metres away from the modem.

In reply to a post by MHC:

You could buy a 3rd party modem/router and connect that but why pay for something you can get for free?

Personally, it makes me nervous that I do not have a replacement on stand-by*. I am on my third OR modem in less than a year and it is a PITA to wait for an engineer's visit just to replace a box and get me up and running again. I would even buy a spare OR modem if that option were available.

*I have enough spare parts here to fix/replace almost anything on my seven PCs - sad but true .

DrT

In reply to a post by DrTeeth:

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I would even buy a spare OR modem if that option were available.
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They do appear on eBay, from time to time.

How do they get onto Ebay? It does not sound too kosher to me. I would rather buy a legit unit, but failing that, would ask an OR manager (who is a patient of mine) to source one.

DrT

In reply to a post by DrTeeth:

How do they get onto Ebay?

A good question. Perhaps set up a "saved search for a Huawei EchoLife HG612" and when you are notified that one is available, ask the seller?