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Anonymous User
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‎30-11-2022 12:11

Router questions

Hi all, 

Forgive me if it sounds like a stupid question here but we've had "Super Fibre" since early 2018 and we've started noticing our router isn't as good as it used to be (signal dropping, range not as good as previously) so we've been looking at new routers. 

We've got an ADSL filter from the socket currently going to the supplied router but if that's adsl, does that mean we're not actually getting fibre? I've done speed tests and we're averaging around 28-30 despite living in the city centre of Aberdeen.

When we were looking at routers, I realised a lot of the ones marked as for fibre only have an ethernet input in the back and not the one we use so I'm a little confused.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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chilli2
Elite

‎30-11-2022 12:36

The confusion is down to how broadband is allowed to be marketed in the UK .

This decision  means that copper services are allowed to be sold as Fibre if a fibre optic cable is used somewhere in the link

 Now sell xDSL based services where the X is either A ( for asymmetric) or V for very high frequency.

Now sell VDSL  at two speeds , upto 40 and upto 80 ( odds on you wont get as high as this, between 18 and 25 and 50-60) and ADSL at upto 20 ( again odds on as high as 20 unachievable, usually about 11)

ADSL is a high frequency signal that comes from the exchange

VDSL is a higher frequency that comes from the green street cabinets you see dotted around

 

VDSL is known as Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC)

Fibre all the way is known as Fibre to the property, or premises (FTTP)

 

To use your own router/modem with Nows services and your package it needs to be a VDSL compatible, and in the case of Now/Sky it must be able to connect via option 61/Mer

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Jayach
Elite 3

‎02-12-2022 19:28

@Anonymous User 

What is your situation, are you currently on Now or looking to join? Do you know when you may be getting FTTP in your area?

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Anonymous User
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‎02-12-2022 22:03

Hi! 

Don't worry about it. I have already found out for certain that it can't be put into Modem mode.

I am hoping to get FTTP at some point; just not sure when. We have CityFibre in the area laying the cables, etc. Most the town is done; just not my bit yet.

I am with NOW right now but will be moving to Zen either shortly in preperation for it, or when I can get FTTP; not sure which.

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Jayach
Elite 3

‎02-12-2022 23:50

In response to Anonymous User's comment

If you just want to try and improve the Wi-Fi whilst you await you next ISP, try getting a Sky SR203 router off a well-known auction site.

No setup required and much better Wi-Fi.

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