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Plusnet don't offer the one box solution so you have the BT modem and the Technicolor TG582n router & the WiFi range on it is pretty poor. It's single band 2.4Ghz like the Sky Hub, so both are a bit disappointing. That said the range is a lot worse than the Sky Hub. For fibre above 40Mbps we really need dual band offerings. Sky & Plusnet are both lacking here.
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But it's free (except for the postage) and works reasonably.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,site and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 56.6/14.1Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Plusnet don't offer the one box solution so you have the BT modem and the Technicolor TG582n router
That's what I was hoping for as I can use my existing TP Link 8970 router
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It's worth having the TG as standby. Fire it up on FTTC and make sure it works, then go back to your TP-Link.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,site and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 56.6/14.1Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Allergy information: This post was manufactured in an environment where nuts are present. It may include traces of understatement, litotes and humour.
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That's what I was hoping for as I can use my existing TP Link 8970 router
I joined PN in June and already had an Openreach modem, so didn't pay for the PN router, but carried on using my Asus kit. Just configure your router for PPPoE and use your [email protected] as the login and your password in the right fields. Server assigned IP even if you buy the static option.
Edit - corrected login ID thanks RobertoS
James - plusnet unlimited fibre - 2 Jun 14 - 470m - Sync 55/9.4 (BT was 51/9.8)
15 years broadband (1999 ntl:cable trial) - Asus RT-AC68U with HG612 - PN BQM - PN speed - old BT speed
Edited by jchamier (Sun 10-Aug-14 11:12:22)
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Uh uh.
Account [email protected] then account password.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,site and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet UnLim Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 56.6/14.1Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Allergy information: This post was manufactured in an environment where nuts are present. It may include traces of understatement, litotes and humour.
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It is the Technicolor TG582n but I haven't had any problems with it so far, sure you can tell straight away it's not a premium product, but until I actually have a problem I'll stick with it.
I very nearly bought a new router based on all the horror stories but I'm now actually glad I didn't.
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My PN router, as expected a Technicolour TG582, turned up today - talk about cheap, nasty and tacky looking!
Who provides the BT Openreach modem? Will that arrive separately or does the installer bring it with them? I'm a little confused as the 582 purports to be a fibre modem but I have been informed (by you lovely people) that this will be a 2 box config - is this (2box) what you have Billy_Hunt?
Thanks in advance......
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The Openreach (or on contract to Openreach) engineer who comes to do the installation will provide the Openreach VDSL modem.
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The TG582 is described as a fibre or cable router (not modem). When I had FTTC installed some time ago the Openreach modem was posted separately; maybe they've changed that now and the installer brings it.
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