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Infinity Installation

MHC — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:13:54 GMT

Infinity is due here in the next few weeks and I will sign up as soon as I am able. However, I would like to understand exactly what equipment BT will supply and where it will be installed.

Currently I have my master socket with filter - the telephony side is fed straight off and teh ADSL output linked direct to my 2700HGV less than a metre away.

The 2700 which provides the modem function, DHCP and one WAP is connected to a 24 port switch for distribution abround the premises including 3 additional WAPs (yes I need all four).

1. Will the master socket remain the same?

2. Will there be a new Modem to interface to the line? And does it require a 230v supply?

3. Is there a seperate router? and what models are provided?

4. What capabilities does the router have? WAP? DHCP?

5. Could I continue to use my 2700 HGV?

Re: Infinity Installation

Fiona — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:15:02 GMT

It may help to read over the BT Business Total Broadband Fibre. This area answers most of the commonly asked questions about this product, including Getting started with Broadband Fibre and also details on the broadband fibre hardware.

I hope this helps

Kind Regards

Fiona

BT Business Forum Moderator

Re: Infinity Installation

MHC — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:52:33 GMT

Thanks Fiona,

I did try a search before asking - but obviously missed those pages.

They answers most, but just a couple of small points remaining.

Nothing confirms that the Openreach fibre modem will require a 230v supply but a couple of comments infer that it is - so I shall plan accordingly.

Is there a spec on the capabilities of the BT supplied Hub? Will it provide wireless and if so, to which standard? I assume it contains a DHCP server and will I have full management access to the Hub to manage address ranges - my network here does not use the 192.168.xx.xx range and there are some hard coded devices.

Re: Infinity Installation

Fiona — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:55:21 GMT

I have spoken to the fibre technical team and they have said that the Fibre hub does supply wireless and uses 802.11 B/G. It also supplies DHCP, but you will have access to go in and change the address ranges and also turn DHCP off.

I hope this helps

Fiona

BT Business Forum Moderator

Re: Infinity Installation

MHC — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:21:24 GMT

Thanks again Fiona,

That's what I need. Once I get it installed - although looking today it may have slipped three months, I will be able to experiment to find the best solution