Yeyy FTTC!

vbed · Jan 14, 2011, 20:19:34

Hi,

Just thought I'd add my FTTC experience

My old ADSL2 speed (since around 2006)	A few days after I asked for my MAC code from Zen (kid you not!)	5 minutes after the (very good) BT engineer switched me over to FTTC

The engineer knew his stuff and did his best to make sure I got the best speed (I am about 350m from the cabinet) by disconnecting an older no longer used extension that had previously been wired up (by BT) as a second master socket.

Am flying now but may need to upgrade my package to cope with all the extra downloading

Steve · Jan 14, 2011, 20:32:41

That's some performance increase, I'm jealous.

gizmo71 · Jan 14, 2011, 21:26:28

Quote from: Steve on Jan 14, 2011, 20:32:41
That's some performance increase, I'm jealous.

I'm jealous of the original stats!

And, yes, this is normal for my estate.

Steve · Jan 14, 2011, 21:31:56

Holodene · Jan 14, 2011, 22:19:01

Very nice. Which router are you using?

2Mb/s here. I hope to have IDNet FTTC by 1st July (if BT don't delay it, again!).

Technical Ben · Jan 14, 2011, 23:08:46

Quick. Download THE internet. Then you can come around for tea and sausages from friendly Netters and let us all stare at it in amazement.

Rik · Jan 15, 2011, 10:43:30

vbed · Jan 16, 2011, 11:32:19

Ok I've started downloading the Internet, although it may be a bit of a squeeze for tea and sausages. I've got as far as C and already the room is full of Aadvarks, Bears and Chicken Curry. Luckily I switched the Google safe filter on first as otherwise I hate to think what the room would be filled with

As for router I plumped for a Cisco/Linksys E2000 - mainly because its predecessor had got good reviews and because I was completely fed up with the Belkin I already had (worked when it wanted to). So far its proved to be more than man enough for the job. I also liked the fact it could take DDWRT if needbe.

Ed

Rik · Jan 16, 2011, 11:36:29

Quote from: vbed on Jan 16, 2011, 11:32:19
Ok I've started downloading the Internet, although it may be a bit of a squeeze for tea and sausages. I've got as far as C and already the room is full of Aadvarks, Bears and Chicken Curry. Luckily I switched the Google safe filter on first as otherwise I hate to think what the room would be filled with

You wouldn't have enough space to put it all, Ed...

vbed · Jan 16, 2011, 11:41:34

BTW meant to add..

1. If you're still waiting for FTTC, my cab was down as to go-live end of March. In reality it went live on the 22nd December.

2. It would be good to see a round up of router reviews / a poll of what people are using. There are numerous routers out there very capable of handling ADSL2 speeds but may fall down handling VDSL. I had a hard time picking the Linksys - I could have equally picked a Netgear or DLink device but both had lots of "Oooh I wouldn't buy those" reviews against them (although I've had good experience of both brands before).

Ed

Rik · Jan 16, 2011, 11:50:48

That's a common problem with equipment 'reviews', most of us have limited experience, just a handful we've used, and the negative experiences tend to get posted more than the positive ones.

Lance · Jan 16, 2011, 11:53:01

I think one thing we have learnt though is if the router is a 10/100/1000mb model it can cope but some which are just 10/100mb may struggle.

Rik · Jan 16, 2011, 11:54:41

Much as I do.