In reply to a post by RobertoS:

I'd go for the Netgear 834GT. Good stats info via telnet.

I don't think it's capped. Also look out for Sky boxes. Plus missing or failed filters.

Roger that, I'll take a bag of goodies with me. First point of call is to test it on the main line alone without extensions or whatever. Hopefully I can report back over the next few days.

In reply to a post by michty_me:

We have determined that he doesn't have a master socket as such, The line comes in on a drop wire through the roof to a box which then has two house extensions connected straight to that. I assume this is star wiring.

My house was wired like that when a fault developed on one of the legs. I got the man from BT to fit a master socket in the roof to minimize cable length and any interference. My router now lives there connected via a filtered face plate.

In reply to a post by Michael_Chare:

In reply to a post by michty_me:

We have determined that he doesn't have a master socket as such, The line comes in on a drop wire through the roof to a box which then has two house extensions connected straight to that. I assume this is star wiring.

My house was wired like that when a fault developed on one of the legs. I got the man from BT to fit a master socket in the roof to minimize cable length and any interference. My router now lives there connected via a filtered face plate.

It does concern me that other posters in this thread are suggesting that the OP should work directly from the drop wire, in his friend's property, rather than have a proper demarcation point (NTE5) fitted by an OR engineer before the OP works on the internal wiring.

I'm not suggesting it. Just refraining from trying to stop him as I believe he would continue anyway .

I agree with you neither of them should be replacing the master socket. Once it is found.

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

I'm not suggesting it. Just refraining from trying to stop him as I believe he would continue anyway .

I agree with you neither of them should be replacing the master socket. Once it is found.

If getting an OR engineer is definitely out of the question then if I was the OP then I would fit my own NTE5 adjacent to the line box that takes the feed (orange and white drop wire pair to blue/white and white blue/pair?) from the junction box in the loft as described here https://www.claritybroadband.co.uk/telecoms/nte5.htm - this would of course rely on the integrity and quality of the current internal wiring

In reply to a post by Michael_Chare:

My house was wired like that when a fault developed on one of the legs. I got the man from BT to fit a master socket in the roof to minimize cable length and any interference. My router now lives there connected via a filtered face plate.

I'll get a better idea from when I see it. Sounds like it is similar to what you had.

In reply to a post by 4M2:

If getting an OR engineer is definitely out of the question then if I was the OP then I would fit my own NTE5 adjacent to the line box that takes the feed (orange and white drop wire pair to blue/white and white blue/pair?) from the junction box in the loft as described here https://www.claritybroadband.co.uk/telecoms/nte5.htm - this would of course rely on the integrity and quality of the current internal wiring

That is exactly what we are doing. We think that the wire connected in the current JB in the loft leads directly to the living room and that is where we were going to fit the NTE5 box.

...and the less said about the repaired orange drop wire all the better

In reply to a post by 4M2:

...and the less said about the repaired orange drop wire all the better

Ha, Indeed. Once that is sorted, The remainder in the left will be left from now on.

The blue/white and white/blue pair in the photo look OK - best of luck!