In reply to a post by zyborg47:

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

Just sent him a text to say that it should be ok. Knowing very little about FTTC, will the modem need a username and password like ADSL modems/routers?

In the case of a combined router/VDSL modem, yes.

In reply to a post by zyborg47:

Knowing very little about FTTC, will the modem need a username and password like ADSL modems/routers?

Yes and no. The user and pass for the modem on its own is entered on the PC for the PPPoE connectoid, on ADSL it is entered in the modem itself.

DrT

In my absence, both DrT and MrS have answered your query.

And in my opinion, anyone who has not had the PSU replaced at the same time as the modem should lodge a complaint with Openreach with regards to the failings of Kelly Communications.

Edited by burakkucat (Mon 27-Feb-12 00:19:53)

In reply to a post by DrTeeth:

In reply to a post by zyborg47:

Knowing very little about FTTC, will the modem need a username and password like ADSL modems/routers?

Yes and no. The user and pass for the modem on its own is entered on the PC for the PPPoE connectoid, on ADSL it is entered in the modem itself.

DrT

Confused? if it is entered on the PC then that means the PC needs to be left on or is it still stored on the modem?

The PC does not have to be left on and it is not stored in the modem. The modem with still sync and 'work' without an autentication - the authentication just allows you to pass data and use it...simples.

DrT

In reply to a post by DrTeeth:

The PC does not have to be left on and it is not stored in the modem. The modem with still sync and 'work' without an autentication - the authentication just allows you to pass data and use it...simples.

DrT

Ah, so the user name and password is stored in the router and it is the router that passes that info to the modem, like when we used to have ADSL modems on the USB ports and had to get windows to authenticate.

I know that a ADSL router/modem will sync before any authentication, but will not pass data.

I get it now. so in theory you can just connect a computer to VDSL modem and get the Os to pass the authentication, sort of like we did in USB modem days? Not advisable due to lack of firewall and also not being able to use multiple devices but it can be done.

In reply to a post by zyborg47:

I get it now. so in theory you can just connect a computer to VDSL modem and get the Os to pass the authentication, sort of like we did in USB modem days? Not advisable due to lack of firewall and also not being able to use multiple devices but it can be done.

Absolutely right and set up the same way.

Just got an email back from Kelly Engineering.

"BT have advised us that the power supply does not have to be changed."

DrT

In reply to a post by DrTeeth:

Just got an email back from Kelly Engineering.

"BT have advised us that the power supply does not have to be changed."

I'd fully expect them to say that. I just saw the new PSU sitting in the box next to the modem and thought it would be daft not to ask for it and I suggest that anyone else in that position does the same.

I'll definitely ask for the PSU. Some people have said that the engineers do not carry them. Others say that the engineers are given a boxed modem for the job which includes the PSU and any cables.

I am just trying to establish what my position would be if the engineer refuses to hand over the PSU. I would not mind so much if they were identically specced, but they are not.

DrT