Hi Adam,
Usually, Openreach "install" a VDSL modem, which then connects via RJ45
to most cable routers.
I say "install" as, in my experiences for people they fit the VDSL
faceplate on the NTE5, drop the box and run.
You end up with Phone and VDSL coming out of the NTE5, and you feed the
VDSL to the OpenReach box (which is usually some Technicolor/other cheap
brand device as well), and then you get, I think, a PPPoE session. In
some cases (depending on provider) you may just be able to DHCP on the
WAN interface, but I believe PPPoE is more normal for talking to a VDSL box.
I wish you luck - I've been trying to get VDSL at my flat for months -
the cabinet is in, but apparently not turned on..... so it's a bit
curious that it buzzes......
Regards,
Chris
On 29/11/14 16:35, Dr Adam John Trickett wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm considering upgrading my ADSL2+ service to Fibre/VDSL (which in my case is
> still copper into the house). In theory my current Co-operative broadband
> would jump from around 11 Mbit to about 38 Mbit.
>
> The Co-operative want to provide me with a Technicolor TG582n "router" for
> free, but it's still £6 P&P. As far as I can tell it's a cheap and not very
> popular ADSL2+ router so on paper servers no useful purpose as a VDSL router.
> I've also found some references online which suggest that it's actually a
> modified router which has one of it's LAN ports converted into a WAN port.
>
> I can't get out them sending me the router, but I just want to confirm what do
> BT OpenReach actually install in your house if you have "fibre"?
>
> Am I right in thinking the VDSL presentation has a VDSL decoder and you get a
> BT phone jack and an RJ-45 lead which you need to plug into a router?
>
> If that is the case my Netgrar ADSL2+ router already comes with a WAN socket
> and I should be okay, but I'm just checking.
>
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