Dcully wrote: » Our Monasterevin exchange is down for FTTH summer/spring 2018, what will the price be guys?
Gonzo wrote: » I think this is the first Digiweb speedtest we've seen on the Open Eir Network? Also your speeds seem to be almost bang on 300 down and 30 up, do Digiweb have slightly different speed profiles than Eir? Because on Eir the 300 max's out at 286-290megs due to the overheads.
Turfwarrior wrote: » Know someone who was on eirs FTTC and cab was about 50mtrs away but were only getting max 45DL / 12Ul..they made numerous phone calls about the speeds but eir said they should be happy with that speed, they switched to digiweb as soon as contract was up and now they have 85+DL /20 Ul..pings have also halted..its the same network only diff is the Fritz router?! Do eir throttle their customers speeds? I will be going with eir for the free install but will be changing to didiweb for the better pings and truely unlimited usage when contract is up. KN lads in cherry picker cutting branches along the Laragh road heading to Clonfert yesterday...hopefully aerial teams are hot on their heels
rob808 wrote: » Digiweb have the same usage as Eir
Turfwarrior wrote: » Thought it was posted here many moons ago that digiweb aren't capping usage at 1TB a month?
MunsterCycling wrote: » This may have already been posted but any router that can have a VLAN set on the WAN port (VLAN 10 in Eir's case) can be used with FTTH. I have an EdgeRouter X SFP running mine right now, will be trying out my MikroTik in a little bit and pfSense after that.
9726_9726 wrote: » Cool. Let us know how you get on. Mikrotik would be the one I'd be interested in. Is it the same as FTTC where you just use vlan-id=10 and DHCP client? On FTTC this works for dynamic IP but not static.
Ricta wrote: » I have seen it said in this thread that the only people selling service on OpenEir's FTTH network are Eir, Digiweb, Net1, PureTelecom and Westnet; yet on Openeirs weppage, http://fibrerollout.ie/rollout-map/where-to-buy/ they list 18 vendors, including Vodafone. I rang Vodafone, who said they don't sell it and have no info on when they might be. Any thoughts why Openeir are listing vendors that are not selling it?
ED E wrote: » Did you read the page? It details exactly the difference between vendors. Vodafone sells FTTC, so it has a square, they dont resell FTTH so dont have a circle.
Ricta wrote: » If the installer only brings the fibre 1M into the attic, how is it teminated there? What kind of ports are presented for continueing cabling across the attic, RJ45 or fibre ports? I guess its the homeowner who then runs cabling from there across the attic down into sitting room to wifi router?
Aspiring wrote: » Is it possible to get broadband only with FTTH. We got a leaflet through the door but there's no mention of broadband only.
plodder wrote: » Not sure they will install in an attic, though some people managed to get it.
Ricta wrote: » I initially thought they would run the fibre to where the master phone socket is located, then I saw on here, that due to potential fire hazard, they will not run across attics and stop 1M beyond the end of the ducting, that would be 1M into the attic if the ducting ended in the attic. Surely then they have no option but to terminate in the attic? What would be the case if the fibre ran from the pole to the apex of gable end and from thence into the attic via the soffit? Would they then have no option but to terminate 1M inside the attic? I'd imagine there are a lot of rural houses that do not have ducting ending in wall mounted external comms cabinets, if they won't terminate inside attics, how will these housholders comply with OpenEir's requirements to get FTTH? In my own case the ducting ends at the base of the external wall, the existing landline then was pulled up through the cavity, the cavity was (years) later filled with bonded-bead insulation! So I have to figure a way to get from the footpath to the attic, it looks like external ducting up to the soffit is my only option, and from there into the attic. If they won't terminate in the attic I don't know how I can get it. If anyone has any advice/suggestions for me about physically getting the fibre into the house I would appreciate them.
Allison Puny Appetite wrote: » They will more than likely want to ignore the ducting and run the cable externally then drill an access hole to get the cable in. That is the procedure that several posters have documented here.
Johnboy1951 wrote: » if they come through the ducting they will likely want to go through the wall near the end of the duct. They could put the external unit on the wall.
Ricta wrote: » Are there any photos, of these external units? If I knew what it was like I might be able to devise the best way to get UTP cable to it. Getting the network into my attic would suit me best, that's where my ethernet switch is.
Ricta wrote: » thanks Johnboy1951, it's getting clearer. Fibre through duct to ETU on wall, ETU is just an empty box with a door. Fibre continues through hole in wall at back of ETU to ODP mounted on internal wall behind it, fibre patch lead 1M from ODP to ONT (powered), UTP from there to Wifi Router. I can see why they would be reluctant to put the powered ONT in the attic. I can now have a rethink about drilling through the wall even though this will be creating a cold bridge through the insulation, and then run UTP from the ONT into the attic to my switch. In my case the ONT would be in a bedroom at the wrong end of a bungalow. It would be interesting to know how deep the ETU box is, I would consider recessing it rather than having it surface mounted on the wall. I have 100mm external insulation, maybe that would be deep enough for the box. just found this http://www.reci.ie/Portals/0/Documents/eircominterface.pdf with specs for ETU. Looks to me now that the install of the ETU is the homeowners responsibility, just like the ducting. Would this be true?
Johnboy1951 wrote: » I recall one pic but cannot seem to locate it presently.
Johnboy1951 wrote: » That refers to the requirement for each new build to have a 'telephone' box as well as an 'electric box' fitted in preparation for services. It has been in force for a couple of decades (+) I believe.
plodder wrote: » I don't think that would apply to existing installations. My 60+ year old house doesn't have one, and I presume they don't expect me to install one.
