What’s this BT box mean?
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This is all new stuff to me. Thanks for the in depth info.
I’m with BT off-contract for now as we were expecting to move.
Thus an opportunity to stay with BT on a “deal” seems likely to me.
I’ve generally found them flawless on 70/20 for years and the idea of just plugging the dangly black wire on the unit in the picture into my ASUS zen wifi thingy and let it do everything is appealing.
I’m with BT off-contract for now as we were expecting to move.
Thus an opportunity to stay with BT on a “deal” seems likely to me.
I’ve generally found them flawless on 70/20 for years and the idea of just plugging the dangly black wire on the unit in the picture into my ASUS zen wifi thingy and let it do everything is appealing.
Well I rang BT, their existing customer offer was worse than a new one.
Plus 24 month contracts.
No quality advice on using my ASUS Zen router direct to the ONT, seemed to think I had to use their router and then couldn’t tell me about bridging.
Seemed to get a bit shirty when I said I’d try elsewhere... was a bit surprised given I’ve been with them 6 years straight with no fuss.
Then tried Zen. Much nicer person but seemingly rushed when I asked them to email the details.
They said I could use my own router/mesh but said their router was also very good.
Think I’m going with Zen 300mb for £49 on 18 months.
All of these providers need to realise people might have their own routers these days and don’t want to have to set everything up again on different routers etc.
Or at least have advisors who can let you know they can do a simple bridge onto your own network with their hardware.
Now I just need a Tesla powerwall and solar PV install
Plus 24 month contracts.
No quality advice on using my ASUS Zen router direct to the ONT, seemed to think I had to use their router and then couldn’t tell me about bridging.
Seemed to get a bit shirty when I said I’d try elsewhere... was a bit surprised given I’ve been with them 6 years straight with no fuss.
Then tried Zen. Much nicer person but seemingly rushed when I asked them to email the details.
They said I could use my own router/mesh but said their router was also very good.
Think I’m going with Zen 300mb for £49 on 18 months.
All of these providers need to realise people might have their own routers these days and don’t want to have to set everything up again on different routers etc.
Or at least have advisors who can let you know they can do a simple bridge onto your own network with their hardware.
Now I just need a Tesla powerwall and solar PV install
Oh Zen even have instructions for using ASUS WiFi kit.
https://support.zen.co.uk/kb/Knowledgebase/Fibre-B...
Nice to see they support it!
Just 10 days to enable it, sigh...
https://support.zen.co.uk/kb/Knowledgebase/Fibre-B...
Nice to see they support it!
Just 10 days to enable it, sigh...
Well exactly.
But they could say “yes it has a bridge mode, blah blah ass covering disclaimer“
Anyhow Zen seem to support it officially so they get the gig.
Also 6 month shorter contract so win there too (though their faster services are 24mo which makes no sense as it’s just same ‘turned up a bit’)
But they could say “yes it has a bridge mode, blah blah ass covering disclaimer“
Anyhow Zen seem to support it officially so they get the gig.
Also 6 month shorter contract so win there too (though their faster services are 24mo which makes no sense as it’s just same ‘turned up a bit’)
quinny100 said:
BT's consumer routers don't support bridge mode.
Their business ones, which are actually the same hardware but different firmware do have an option to be put into bridge mode.
You're probably better with Zen in any case.
Yes I have an old HH5, or something, and it’s on my 73meg connection, ‘bridged’ to my ZenWiFi via a normal LAN port and it seems to work ok, but I’ve read the support for bridging on the newer stuff in this way isn’t as clear cut.Their business ones, which are actually the same hardware but different firmware do have an option to be put into bridge mode.
You're probably better with Zen in any case.
I can see now that BT selling their whole home kits or whatever, for extra £££ a month, means they’re motivated to lock down their routers into their own ecosystem.
Yes agree, Zen are a bit more money but can answer straight questions with straight answers!
All good.
Just wish I could justify the 900meg package haha!
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