[GLLUG] Information please about FTTH/FTTP

[Chris Bell]

On Friday, 25 February 2022 16:24:53 GMT James Roberts via GLLUG wrote:
> Chris, they have just done my street. I am interested.
> 
> I don't have full info, but:
> 
> - they do dual fibre to the premises with (according to a fibre optic
> guy on a forum) decent termination into the media box
> 
> - they supply a modem with RJ45
> 
> - they supply a Linksys mesh wifi thingy to plug in to that, something
> else on the fastest speeds as it can't do 3Gbps
> 
> - there's no problem plugging the modem into a firewall instead but they
> don't tech support that
> 
> - they use CGNAT on services below 300Mbps so no port forwarding or
> services going out
> 
> - it's fully symmetrical
> 
> That's all I know so far. Applies to my area (NW10 xxx), I suppose it
> might vary in different areas
> 
> MeJ

Hello John,
I am in W3, so very close to you. My 97 year old friend lives in a basement 
flat very close to the registered address for CommunityFibre, and they were 
quite helpful when he was connected, but his requirements were simple, he just 
wanted it to work.


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Chris Bell
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