Best way to install Infinity?

[red_slr]

Ok so a quick update. I have had 4mb/s service for the last 10 days or so as a stop gap.
BT have told me the FTTC is coming live later next week.

I extended the master socket using the data extension thingy.... using phone cable. I saw a drop off to 2mb/s so decided that was a bad idea so disconnected it.

Once infinity comes online is it going to be better to run CAT 6 or will the phone cable (proper BT cable) be ok? I don't mind losing 2-3mb out of 60-70 but if it drops by half that's obviously a bad idea.

[WinstonWolf]

VDSL breaks the usual rules, solid conductor flylead right into the device.

[Dave_ST220]

What extension kit are you using (link?) and over what distance?

[red_slr]

Wowzers they are making this difficult...

Snippet from the openreach site....

"FTTC Range A (Clean) 80 73.1 20 20 -- Available
FTTC Range B (Impacted) 80 58.6 20 17.2 -- Available

There is an open order on your line which is due to complete by 30-Mar-2016."

BT told me the service would be sorted by yesterday, OR site agreed.
As yet no change... not really sure why its such a problem but I await their response today.

46 e-mails and counting.

[red_slr]

Dave_ST220 said:

What extension kit are you using (link?) and over what distance?

Using BT 4 core. Distance is probably 30m ish, maybe a bit less, 25?

[Dave_ST220]

red_slr said:

Using BT 4 core. Distance is probably 30m ish, maybe a bit less, 25?

CW1308? You want CW1724 for Infinity.

[red_slr]

So its taken 2 months but we finally had the connection made today. Getting 60 down and 20 up - pretty happy with that. Not going to mess with it now for the first 10 days but will look at doing the extension again once the settle period is over.