In message <v63p41$27sgb$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me, at 15:01:21 on Wed, 3 Jul
2024, Smolley snipped-for-privacy@rest.uk remarked:
Fibre is installed by Openreach engineers and is a skilled job (which also involves climbing telegraph poles in all weathers).
In message <pg+ snipped-for-privacy@marfordfarm.demon.co.uk>, at 21:01:09 on Wed, 3 Jul 2024, Tim Lamb snipped-for-privacy@marfordfarm.demon.co.uk> remarked:
In my experience they have an automated system which sends out a letter soon after it's confirmed the install is complete.
In message snipped-for-privacy@mid.individual.net>, at 21:48:22 on Wed, 3 Jul
2024, alan_m snipped-for-privacy@admac.myzen.co.uk> remarked:
Some ISPs will ask for the router back (then bin it) and if you fail to comply, charge you £50 or so. Kerching!
and for that matter why they stick the colours on the terminals of all the connection points...
The only slight complexity is that some are marked with two different colour schemes (EIA 568A and EIA 568B). The B is the more commonly used one, and much modern kit is only marked for B.
e.g.
Thanks for the reminder John. I'm hoping to manage with my existing set up. I don't recall markings on wall sockets or cable plugs 4 years ago:-)
>
It does matter that the twisted pairs are in fact twisted pair and not random wires from tow pairs.
There are two schemes. They both get the pairs in the right place, but using different colours
RJ45 style plugs are not usually marked - so those you probably need a table...
and you need to follow TIA568B OR TIA568A all the way through the house!
Indeed - you can't just use a random scheme!
Yup, by far the most commonly used these days.
It is very good practice to stick the same scheme all over, but a mixed install will still work just fine (assuming all cables use the same option for both ends) - it is just harder to maintain.
(much like having mixed fixed wiring colours in your electrical installation - tends to be inevitable on older installations)
We have a box outside which is at ground level. From there, another fibre ( which he joined onsite) goes to the loft, where the modem is. There is power next to it etc. That area is boarded etc.
From the modem, there is an Ethernet cable I put in some time ago to where the router lives. That must be nearly 10m long.
I'll see what they are willing to do on site. The most straight forward install can be made to work by re-using some existing cat 6 and possibly fitting a new wi-fi unit. I'll need to fit some additional 13 amp sockets in the office. More dust to upset the management!
>100m is limit for cat 5 iirc.
In message snipped-for-privacy@perry.uk, Roland Perry snipped-for-privacy@perry.co.uk> writes
Huh!
Be very nice to get that far.
The upshot of the self install issue is that the recent fibre connection here has mistakenly used my postal address.
Computer says NO!
According to a very nice lady at BT the Royal Mail postal address has to coincide with the telephone recorded address!
Unfortunately the installers read my postal address from the entry gate and recorded that on their documentation.
The solution is to get my workshop tenant to contact his fibre supplier and change his postal address!
Meanwhile, I'm back with Plusnet at their *out of contract rate*:-(
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Ask the community — no account required