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Can I use Eircom Router for BT BB?

  • 04-04-2006 12:17PM
    #1
    bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭


    Hi guys, I've just signed up with Esat BT for BB, and hope to use an Eircom supplied Netopia 3347NWG wireless router. Has anyone tried this and has it worked? Can I use netopia's firmware (on their website) instead of the eircom disk to avoid using the eircom settings? Thanks for your help in advance


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  • #2
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    The netopia router should work fine, the settings are the same. The only difference is the username/password. BT will supply you with this (or you'll supply them) and you just change that in the settings. Note, that you must use username@BTBB, where username is the one you pick. As for firmware, I don't know. The settings for Eircom and BT broadband will be the same anyway.


  • #3
    bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭bravo


    Hi Jor el, Thanks for your help


  • #4
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    http://pie.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054897010&highlight=eircom+router+BT

    ^ Survey says.... Yes.

    (If you encounter difficulties: Best to try flashing with the netopia firmware as well imho.)


  • #5
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,049 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    It'll work no problem. I'm using one on BT.
    As jor el said, all you need to change is the username/password.
    The existing firmware and install disk are not a problem.


  • #6
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    the username should be username@BTBB.ie for it to work properly


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  • #7
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    I don't think you need the .ie in the username. I don't and it works.


  • #8
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,049 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    jor el wrote:
    I don't think you need the .ie in the username. I don't and it works.
    Correct. No ".ie". "@iolbb" works on some exchanges aswell.


  • #9
    Sparky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,227 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    I am using the netopia aswell as my linksys slows things down for some reason.
    mines @iolbb aswell, I assume @BTbb will do the same, will it?

    Suppose there is only one way to find out.


  • #10
    bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭bravo


    Thanks for your help guys. I took the plunge and ordered BT Option 1 (€20 pm 1mb 10gb cap) €40 set up, and believe it or not my BB was enabled in ten days and my BT modem arrived in 12 days.
    I set up the netopia wireless and it worked perfect using a Belkin wireless USB adapter on the dektop.
    So my Internet Phone set up is as follows:
    BT BB Option 1 - 20 pm
    Eircom Line rental - 25ish pm
    Euphony Phone Calls - 10 pm for all landline calls (no limit) however mobiles are extra

    Skype for free pc-to-pc calls and €10 credit purchased for all UK & USA with video enabled through webcam


  • #11
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,049 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    bravo wrote:
    Thanks for your help guys. I took the plunge and ordered BT Option 1 (€20 pm 1mb 10gb cap) €40 set up, and believe it or not my BB was enabled in ten days and my BT modem arrived in 12 days.
    I set up the netopia wireless and it worked perfect using a Belkin wireless USB adapter on the dektop.
    So my Internet Phone set up is as follows:
    BT BB Option 1 - 20 pm
    Eircom Line rental - 25ish pm
    Euphony Phone Calls - 10 pm for all landline calls (no limit) however mobiles are extra

    Skype for free pc-to-pc calls and €10 credit purchased for all UK & USA with video enabled through webcam
    Why don't you transfer your line rental to BT aswell? It will shave off another €10p/m


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  • #12
    nicelives
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭nicelives


    If you're now a BT Broadband customer, BT will swap the standard modem they supply for a wirelss modem for free, maybe it's been mentioned here before, but a guy phoned yesterday to offer the swap and I took it. No more €40 extra either and freepost the other modem back to them.


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