Centrally located in your home if possible as that’s how your wifi works best close to data-hungry devices like televisions, stereos and home servers Incidentally, I was surprised to hear that the old copper line will not be disconnected and will continue to be used for phone calls, in parallel with the fibre line for data. A bit disappointed about that as I’d been hoping I could start to use a VOIP phone with better sound quality over a fibre line. The BT-Openreach contractors told me that they areinstalling 1.0 Gbps to the estate.The installation has the physical appearance of being FTTdp on the telegraph pole next to my house. You must always plug your Hub into the Openreach modem port PORT 1. If you're connected to PORT 1 but have no internet connection, try plugging the Ethernet cable (red ends) into the next one along. After a few minutes a blue light will show your Hub is ready. Your Openreach Optical Network Terminator (ONT) needs to remain fixed to the wall or skirting as the thin green fibre optic cable can be delicate. Please be careful when cleaning around it and make sure everyone knows not to tamper with it. You need to ensure the mains plug remains connected whenever people are likely to need access to broadband. Unplugging the mains will cut off broadband immediately but inserting the plug again will restore normal speeds within a few minutes.

The ONT tends to be installed inside your home (wall hung), usually near to where the fibre optic cable physically enters the property, and it’s primary job is simply to take that optical signal and convert it into an electrical one so that you can hook-up a broadband router via a standard LAN / Ethernet port. These speeds look great on paper but the sad fact is that for the majority of users unless they are plugged straight into the router over a cat cable that can handle these speeds then these speeds will not be achievable for 99% of users. There are too many variables that affect speed such as quality of home wiring and wifi equipment quality etc. Even BT on their community forums admit that they have now reached the point where they are offering speeds which are too fast for the majority customer in-home infrastructure to handle. Many other territories already work on the basis you have an ONT and router combined and you plug it in yourself. Some alt-nets in the UK also provide self-install, even as far as running a length of fibre cable across your garden from the connection point into your house. the best offering that meets your personal or business goals. FAQs 1. What does the Optical Network Terminal do?ONT is an interface between the Internet Service Provider (ISP) and the end user of fiber Internet. It’s an integral part of the fiber optic internet system because it converts optical signals into information your computing devices can digest. In other words, it works as a modem if you get your broadband Internet through Fiber to the Premises (FTTP).

I should maybe have had the presence of mind to label that post with each of the jargon terms (much like you labelled yours with ONT). If you’re looking at getting fibre installed to your property, the ONT will be put in as part of the installation process. It’s important to think about where you want it placed before the technician visits for your appointment, as its location can affect your broadband experience. It should ideally be: Without exception every PON installation I’ve seen in the UK has been delivered via a full fibre run inside the building with a splitter node or several in the basement or comms room.

Step 1: Check your Hub

Traditional cable internet uses coaxial cables to send electrical data signals to your cable modem, which in turn connects to your router. Your router then sends a Wi-Fi signal throughout your home. In some cases, homes with cable internet have combination modem-routers (or gateways) that serve both functions. This whole thing is, as I’ve said, much more akin to cable / HFC network layout than point to point fibre and has to be considered in that way. The only reason cable operators in the USA allow customers to connect their own equipment is because they’re legally obliged and they hate doing it. I would prefer to have even a simpler OR ONT with an ethernet port which allows an Ethernet cable to link to routers, and to an ethernet switch to which to attach other devices.

If you already have an ONT installed in your place but are having difficulties turning it on or getting it to work properly, this step by step guide will walk you through the process to get itsorted. This ONT will likely contain the same circuit board as Nokia’s other router/Wi-Fi combined units, just with a lot of the PCB left empty, this is standard practice these days to reduce costs, use the the same BOM where you can and just leave stuff off not required, unless it works out cheaper to produce a smaller PCB due to the cost of the PCB itself and if quantities warrant it. Common-sense says a single port is more expensive if they are only making them for BT Openreach and the rest of the world is taking more 4 port models and/or they have a standard design to reduce costs. eg. The Nokia ONT (Model G-010G-Q), requires 12.0v DC at 0.5 Amps. Any replacement 12v DC and 0.5A or higher Amps would work as you have discovered. Polarity is probably centre pin-positive polarity. (In unlikely event it is reversed, the ONT will be toast....) Internet search found post, that says Solved: FTTP 1 Stage Installation - BT Community and Solved: Neighbours Have FTTP I Don't - BT Community Seemingly upgrade of telegraph pole could be FTTP. This takes the signals and data from the fibre optic cable and converts them into a form which your Fibre Hub can use to deliver superfast broadband around your premises. Its technical name is Optical Network Termination unit (ONT). In turn, your Fibre Hub talks to devices like your computer.I know that others here have answered the technical aspects of your query @Marty3, just hoped the jargon stuff might be helpful. If you already have an ONT installed in your property, it means it’ll be much easier for you to get on a fast and reliable broadband service. You can learn about the process to do that here.