Eir rural FTTH thread

Gonzo

damienirel wrote: »

Worth forking out for a new wifi hub? - using an apple airport extreme I got from work at home, and I copy files from my laptop over wifi to my pc and I've no complaints would love to have the ftth to test it over that F2000 yoke that seems to have brutal wifi.

I am gonna have to get some sort of a wifi hub, something that works and that's very easy to install.

Tom Mann Centuria

Gonzo wrote: »

I am gonna have to get some sort of a wifi hub, something that works and that's very easy to install.

Keep us informed if you find a good solution!

damienirel

Gonzo wrote: »

I am gonna have to get some sort of a wifi hub, something that works and that's very easy to install.

Yeah haven't done much twiddling with that airport - plus it looks nice sitting on my window sill. No wonky looking antennas they're still there just covered up. And 5ghz is class once you have a few appliances that use it.

d31b0y

If you had a PoE enabled switch you could pick up some PoE wireless access points;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=poe+wireless+access+point

(assuming your house is wired somewhat)

Peppa Cig

Gonzo wrote: »

I am gonna have to get some sort of a wifi hub, something that works and that's very easy to install.

Do you mean a replacement for the F2000?

Or is there another way to configure wi fi solution using the F2000 plus a hub?

That Fritzbox router supplied by Digiweb seems to have rock solid reviews.

Anybody got suggestions for F2000 alternative

Grumpypants

damienirel wrote: »

Yeah 1000mbs is overkill for 99% of domestic situations - I'd be more concerned about the fup that Gonzo is complaining about.

How are you testing xbox ps, don't they connect to their own VPN to run speed tests? So the wired tests are a bit skewed I'd say.
As for wifi? what do you expect it's wifi!!
Great to see wifi being the bottleneck about fuppin time.
Will apple stick the aul ethernet port back on the macbook?

Oh yeah, I expect the drop-off, it is more the randomness of the speeds that is weird.

I've set up my TPlink powerline network, I've three extenders around the house.

First one in the same room as the extender/router (so i can plug in the console) gives 5mbps from the wi-fi about 50 through the cable, the one in the sitting room gives about 1mbps, and the one way upstairs gets 22mbps

I'm going to invest in 2 X 5m cables for the consoles, the rest is grand.


But as you say, it is great that my complaint is about the wi-fi not the main connection speed

MajesticDonkey

Peppa Cig wrote: »

Anybody got suggestions for F2000 alternative

I use a Netgear Nighthawk R7000. It might be overkill for most, but I live in a 200 year old house with 4-foot thick walls, so I need something strong

Peppa Cig

MajesticDonkey wrote: »

I use a Netgear Nighthawk R7000. It might be overkill for most, but I live in a 200 year old house with 4-foot thick walls, so I need something strong

Wow that looks like a beast alright

How is wi fi in all areas? (big house/2 storey)

I have cat cable run to all rooms. Does any one have best suggestion to use these "network points" to extend wi fi to other areas. Not sure of product needed.

MajesticDonkey

Honestly, it's really overkill even for me at the moment given that my connection is only 5Mb, but I thought it'd be a good way to ensure I'm getting the most out of that 5Mb and I'm also prepared for when FTTH comes around :P

All I can say is that I use the 5GHz band on it on my phone all the time, and no matter where I am in the house I only ever drop one bar or signal. I haven't done speed tests on it, given that with FWA internet at low speeds like 5Mb it's pretty hard to tell if the problem is the router or the connection coming in to the house.

damienirel

MajesticDonkey wrote: »

I use a Netgear Nighthawk R7000. It might be overkill for most, but I live in a 200 year old house with 4-foot thick walls, so I need something strong

LOL - you could probably do a bit of defrosting with that yoke.

Dero

d31b0y wrote: »

If you had a PoE enabled switch you could pick up some PoE wireless access points;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=poe+wireless+access+point

(assuming your house is wired somewhat)

Very few domestic switches are PoE capable, but most PoE access points come with either a PoE injector or a separate power adapter anyway.

I got myself a Unifi AC Pro access point recently, and it is absolutely fantastic. It is not intended as a domestic device (so the setup is not plug and play), but it is absolutely worth it for stability and performance of the WiFi.

If you have problematic WiFi, I would highly recommend one.

Peppa Cig

d31b0y wrote: »

If you had a PoE enabled switch you could pick up some PoE wireless access points;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=poe+wireless+access+point

(assuming your house is wired somewhat)

Cheers that looks like a good wi fi extension option for me.

I have cat cable to all rooms so would just need a POE switch to support access point

Thanks

Gonzo

Peppa Cig wrote: »

Do you mean a replacement for the F2000?

Or is there another way to configure wi fi solution using the F2000 plus a hub?

That Fritzbox router supplied by Digiweb seems to have rock solid reviews.

Anybody got suggestions for F2000 alternative

I don't want to replace the F2000 as it's great for wired, I mean it couldn't be better with 2 ms pings and rock solid wired speeds but the wifi is a joke. Could do with a cheap and cheerful, easey to setup wifi hub that is reliable and loads pages and apps fast.

vintagevrs

Just plug a decent wifi router into one of the network points that is connected to the F200 surely? Turn off DHCP on it and any devices that connect to it will be assigned an IP by the F2000. We have this set up at home, Eircom router with one connection to a switch. There are three wireless routers wired to the switch that broadcast wifi at different locations. Works fine. Then again we only have a 1mb connection, so maybe there would be some loss when trying to get the most out of FTTH.

long_b

vintagevrs wrote: »

Just plug a decent wifi router into one of the network points that is connected to the F200 surely? Turn off DHCP on it and any devices that connect to it will be assigned an IP by the F2000. We have this set up at home, Eircom router with one connection to a switch. There are three wireless routers wired to the switch that broadcast wifi at different locations. Works fine. Then again we only have a 1mb connection, so maybe there would be some loss when trying to get the most out of FTTH.

I've got the same setup but with 2 wireless routers (one is n, one is ac) . Getting <50 Mb down on my SU6 in the same room as either router. Would be expecting 100 down


EDIT We used 21.25 GB yesterday. Vast majority of which was speedtests

oleras

KN crews are down the church road in Patrickswell, opening manholes and pushing fiber through.

Bored Accountant

For people trying to see your usage on myEir, if you click into 'View historical usage' you can see usage per day.
I'm only on DSL so maybe not available for FTTH?



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damienirel

oleras wrote: »

KN crews are down the church road in Patrickswell, opening manholes and pushing fiber through.

The map is due an update - loads of places 3rd of may due date, they normally update a few days after the due dates, usually the friday.

brianbruff

Dero wrote: »

Very few domestic switches are PoE capable, but most PoE access points come with either a PoE injector or a separate power adapter anyway.

I got myself a Unifi AC Pro access point recently, and it is absolutely fantastic. It is not intended as a domestic device (so the setup is not plug and play), but it is absolutely worth it for stability and performance of the WiFi.

If you have problematic WiFi, I would highly recommend one.

problem with these ac pros is that the netgear router has faster wifi.

ask me how i know :-(

damienirel

brianbruff wrote: »

problem with these ac pros is that the netgear router has faster wifi.

ask me how i know :-(

Yeah i thought they were kinda obsolete after ac wireless became popular.

yammagamma

i had to cancel my order today that i made online last week to get in FTTH as they are trying to install a phone line as well and there "customer support" on the phone are insisting i need a phone line installed to get FTTH,and then i can cancel the phoneline within 14 days. a sales rep was called to the house last night and i showed him what i ordered online and he told me to ring them and make sure i get the 55 euro a month package 18 month contract which does not need a phone line installed only FTTH the eir sport pack...


has anyone on here got just FTTH installed, ie 1 fiber cable and no copper line and they dont have a active phoneline...i have less hair then homer dealing with eir....

yammagamma

i just rang pure telecom and a guy with a english sounding voice that i was speaking to told me same thing that themselves and eir have done a deal with open air also sales rep last night said you will not get pure telecom here as this is eirs patch so to speak so it sounds like they have done a deal together. wasnt open eir setup to break up this kind of thing

rob808

yammagamma wrote: »

i had to cancel my order today that i made online last week to get in FTTH as they are trying to install a phone line as well and there "customer support" on the phone are insisting i need a phone line installed to get FTTH,and then i can cancel the phoneline within 14 days. a sales rep was called to the house last night and i showed him what i ordered online and he told me to ring them and make sure i get the 55 euro a month package 18 month contract which does not need a phone line installed only FTTH the eir sport pack...


has anyone on here got just FTTH installed, ie 1 fiber cable and no copper line and they dont have a active phoneline...i have less hair then homer dealing with eir....

I have broadband only your better of getting phone with your broadband.The only reason I say this is it hard setting up myeir with just broadband package, im having problem with it. I going to get broadband and phone when I get FTTH to save myself a headache.

yammagamma

rob808 wrote: »

I have broadband only your better of getting phone with your broadband.The only reason I say this is it hard setting up myeir with just broadband package, im having problem with it. I going to get broadband and phone when I get FTTH to save myself a headache.

so you dont have FTTH only installed as per my post asking you have broadband over copper line ie phoneline ?

long_b

Had a few issues signing up for Myeir myself.
You will have an 8 digit account number (from an email from Eir) and then I got a text when my account was activated in the format XXXX-YYYYYYY

On the Register page for Myeir select XXXX as your mobile /phone number prefix in the drop down and enter YYYYYYY as the rest of your number.

You'll then have to enter the 8 digit account number

FYI I ordered broadband only with no active phone line. I do have existing phone line going to my house but hasn't been used for years

oscarBravo

yammagamma wrote: »

i just rang pure telecom and a guy with a english sounding voice that i was speaking to told me same thing that themselves and eir have done a deal with open air also sales rep last night said you will not get pure telecom here as this is eirs patch so to speak so it sounds like they have done a deal together. wasnt open eir setup to break up this kind of thing

Pure Telecom is a retail operator selling open eir wholesale services. eir retail is a retail operator selling open eir wholesale services. There are no "eir patches".

I don't know about sales reps on the phone, but I know for a fact that some of the eir retail reps on the doorsteps have been telling some shocking porkies.

tkmullingar

Hi got this message on the finer lookup "We expect fibre broadband to be available to you by the second half of 2017" any idea if this means by the end of June or by the end of the second half of the year .

yammagamma

oscarBravo . i just had enough of eir already so i rang digiweb there ordered it from them, what a pleasant experience , when i signed upto eir other day i was nearly guarda vetted. wanting to know my citizenship my job my age how long with bank so on iban /bic codes only way to pay by direct debit where as digiweb lets you pay by debit/credit card as well

anyone know what model fritzbox router digiweb will be sending me for there ftth 150 package

Jpmarn

oleras wrote: »

KN crews are down the church road in Patrickswell, opening manholes and pushing fiber through.

Are you sure that it is fibre cable or is just piping to accommodate fibre cables going through underground ducts?

oscarBravo

yammagamma wrote: »

anyone know what model fritzbox router digiweb will be sending me for there ftth 150 package

Possibly the 4040, that's a lovely wee router.