Hi guys, I am interested to apply for the Unifi, but not sure which package to go for.
I would like to get the 10Mbps package but i have a question, is there a different on speed to overseas server (other than local Malaysia Based server) with the 5Mbps package ? I remember i read somewhere that the speed to overseas server range from a few hundred KB to around 2 Mbps only, if that is the case then subscribing to the 10Mbps seems to be not so worth it, since the faster speed is only for connection to local server. I also remember reading somewhere on this topic that Unifi is giving 1 month free, is it true ? Thanks in advance.

ps : Just to ask you guys for your personal opinion, should i apply for unifi now (any problem ? like i remember when i apply for streamyx when it first came out, it was hell... and TM was simply charging me ridiculous amount when i subscribed to RM 88 package) or should i wait ? (i am staying in subang and am currently covered, so not a problem with coverage area)

Hi Rizvanrp. 1st of all, thank you for your effort which helped so many of us.

I was reading your site : http://unifi.athena.my/index.php?option=co...id=50&Itemid=62
about FTTH wiring, which i have a few questions :

because i am getting my Unifi installed on this coming Sunday, so i am trying to figure out the best way to install it.
According to your pic, you only have a small termination box which convert the 'Black' cable directly from the phone pole / FTTH box to the 'White' cable with socket connector which connect directly to the Fiberhome unit.
But...
I just went to my sister's house which they were installing Unifi for her today, her setup require the 'Black' cable from the phone pole / FTTH Box outside her house to be terminated at a Fiber Termination Box (which is a medium size white box slightly bigger than the one in your pic) on the outside wall of her house and then a 'white' cable with orange wording come out from it and go inside the house. They then connect this 'White' cable with orange wording to the Fiber Wall Socket (which i think looks like the one from your pic) and come out with the 'White' cable with socket connector to the Fiberhome unit. Is this a must ? or i can ask them to just directly do like yours and install without the Medium Size Fiber Termination Box outside my house ?

Thanks in advance !

Ps : Sorry forgot to mention, i am living in a double storey terrace house. The FTTH box is behind my house (back alley) on top of the Phone Pole.

This post has been edited by PGGTrader: Jun 3 2010, 04:39 PM

Thanks Rogue, for the info. But what do they mean when they say the wires aren't long enough to pull into the building ? then thru the splitter they still need to pull the wire into the building right ? Weird...

I did talk to them just now during install, they told me they pull the Black cable into the Fiber Termination Box then change to white cable because the Black cable is for outdoor use and cannot bend much, while the white cable is slightly less sensitive when you bend it, so it is more suitable for indoor use when u pull thru corner and conceal it in the plastic wire casing. What i didn't know was the 'Black' outdoor cable can be pulled straight into the FiberWall Socket directly without using the white cable. Btw, when u mention that you have the 'Black' outdoor cable pull straight into the Fiberhome Modem, you mean u still go thru the FiberWall Splitter like rizvanrp pic right ?

Thanks again.

ps : Anyone has any similar / different setup / experience please do share.

This post has been edited by PGGTrader: Jun 3 2010, 06:26 PM

Just for your info, you can subscribe to VIP5 1st, then later if you decide to upgrade to Biz5 (when they start implementing the caps) you can call Unifi and upgrade it, you will lose your ipTV but there is no penalty if you upgrade, and the contract remain the same (means 24 months from the day you subscribe to Unifi, not the day you upgrade) but downgrade they will charge RM 100 (for now) and will have your contract reset and re-start from the day you downgrade. I called and asked them twice already, so it is a reliable info. (but i am not sure will you need to surrender your ipTV Set Top Box if you upgrade to Biz5)

Hey guys, i just got my Unifi VIP5 installed.
I am currently getting Download Speed of 4783 Kbps and Upload Speed of 6347 Kbps on Unifi's SpeedTest
Mind sharing your speed ?

ps : Anyway to improve the speed ? (Legal way of course)

Hi Rizvanrp, may i ask is there a possibility that Unifi will let us use our own router in the future without the need of using their DIR-615 as a VLAN Bridge ? i am planning to get a Simultaneous Dual Band Router now and use DIR-615 as a VLAN bridge but afraid later if TM allow us to use our own router w/o DIR-615 as VLAN bridge, my Simultaneous Dual Band Router might not be compatible. (It will be a waste of money to buy a new router then... as i believe the Simultaneous Dual Band Router is not cheap...Any recommendation for Simultaneous Dual Band Router ?)

Thanks in advance.

ps : The DIR-615 TM Provide really do suck big time... please do advice so i can have some idea on what to do.

I am on VIP5, FTTH not VDSL2 and i need the ipTV.

This post has been edited by PGGTrader: Jun 10 2010, 12:17 PM

Thanks for the info, so i guess i should just proceed to get my new router, really can't stand the DIR-615.
Can you please recommend me a good simultaneous dual band router that has a very good firewall / security ? I am doing a lot of work on sensitive info and need my network to be very secure from the internet and WiFi.

Thanks, Looks like my best bet is D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router (DIR-825 (A1) or
What's your view on D-Link Vs LinkSys Vs Belkin Vs Netgear ?

I was previously using 3Com ADSL All in One + 3Com Gigaswitch 5. Was working for 4 years very well and never give me any problem. But now my 3Com ADSL All in One cannot be used with DIR-615 anymore...

Thanks ! Of course i am not able to setup anything close to yours, i will never use anywhere close to that load. My VIP5 is only for my own use only (Even for only 1 person use i can't stand the TM's DIR-615)

BTW, is the firewall (SPI + NAT) good enough on the DIR-615 ? If the Dual Band Router too expensive then maybe i will continue to use the DIR-615 if the security / firewall is good enough till someone release a better dual band router in the future.

Hahaha... Got your point. I guess i better go get a new router ASAP. Seriously no idea what to get.
Just done some read up on 5Ghz Band, seems not able to support longer range then a few meter.
Perhaps i should just get a decent replacement with strong firewall will do. My concern is only security.
Anything to recommend me on that ?

Thanks !

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Added on June 10, 2010, 1:03 pmWell, i think it is quite a good router according to some reviews.
Perhaps on your stacking problem, you can think about getting an accessories from IKEA ?
It only cost me RM 19, i am using it now. It is a Small Rack slightly bigger than the router so you can put something else on top.
Just a suggestion.

This post has been edited by PGGTrader: Jun 10 2010, 01:03 PM

Thanks for the explanation. I am currently using Norton Internet Security 2010 and combined with the router's firewall, i guess i should be safe enough ?

Thanks, how about LinkSys WRT610N v2? Is it available in Low Yat ? Anyone has any idea how much it cost ?
Netgear WNDR 3700 seems like a good choice too... So is D-Link DIR-825 / 855....

Only if i can get some info on price and availability in Low Yat....

Thanks for the info. It's of much help.
May i know which company is selling WNDR3700 ? i have looked up and down on all the price list but can't find anyone selling it.
Mind sharing ? Thanks.

Yeah, i second that. Anyone else interested ? Btw, who is organize the bulk ?

I see. Thanks for the info. How much is it if only buy 1 unit of WNDR3700 ? It is one to one exchange Warranty ?

Thanks for the info, I guess if RM 535 and warranty not so good then might as well get LinkSys WRT-610N, saw the price list someone is selling at RM 599. But still most reviews favour WNRT-3700......

So it is still WRT-610N Vs WNRT-3700 Vs DIR-825
Anyone has any idea where to get DIR-855 ? Price ?

Thanks.

This post has been edited by PGGTrader: Jun 11 2010, 02:50 AM

Fully agreed. TM is just trying to take us for a ride. Look at what they are doing to us... We don't even have full access to our router and they even loaded a SSH Deamon in our router (according to rizvanrp). This is an invasion of privacy. How could they plan a back door in the hardware without the user's consent and even tried to hide it until rizvanrp discovered it. I am sure this would have brought about a big legal case and class action in other country, but what to do, we live in Malaysia.

For your info, if you have been using your Streamyx account for over 24 Months (Contract Period), you should be able to terminate it anytime, at least that's what i did. I got my Unifi on early June and terminated my Streamyx 2 days after. The reason they do not let you terminate might be that your 24 Months contract with Streamyx is still in force and Unifi will not start charging till July 10, that's why they don't allow you to terminate. But if you are sure you have already passed the Streamyx contract period, i would advice you to call TM again (Dial 100 on TM Landline), if they still refuse to terminate your streamyx, you better contact CfM or MCMC ASAP.

ps : Since TM No longer let user access the router, and the DIR-615 given is using a custom FW, what if something happen to the DIR-615 after 1 year warranty period ? Can we copy and load the FW from TM's DIR-615 and restore it to a DIR-615 we buy at computer shop ? Even if we are allowed to do that, what happen when DIR-615 is no longer on the market after 2 years or so ? What will happen then ?

This post has been edited by PGGTrader: Jun 14 2010, 10:38 PM

Hi Mox123, may i know where are you getting the WNDR3700 and what's the price ?
I am interested to get one but was quoted RM 555. Also there is a new WNDR37AV Listed on Netgear website, so i might be waiting for that.
Thanks.

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46200 Petaling Jaya,Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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Got it from http://www.netgear.com.sg/Home/Internation...ibutionMal.aspx

They seems to be the only one in Malaysia to carry WNDR3700, but no stock need to order also.
If you are interested perhaps can organize a bulk ?

Hey bro, no worry. Sometime i ask some noob question too, i am sure we all do sometime.
WNDR3700 is not without its short coming, it definitely is not the "Ultimate" Simultaneous Dual Band Router if that is what you are looking for, but according to smallnetbuilder.com it is one of the better one out there, of course at a price. If you are not looking for Simultaneous Dual Band then you will have more choices.

I think the reason retail store do not carry it is because NetGear is not really into Retail Market in Malaysia and RM 535 for a consumer grade router is really a bit expensive, not much of people is willing to pay such price for a router when competitive product is much less than RM 400 such as the D-Link DIR-825, not to mention those cheap Draft n router such as D-Link DIR-615 can be had for less than RM 150.

Moogle Stiltzkin, thanks for the input, but sometime it is not just the max simultaneous connections that matters, there is a lot more in a router that needs to be taken into consideration, if you look at smallnetbuilder.net review, WNDR3700 is stlll the reference model for its category and sometime people might be looking at a specific feature such as simultaneous dual band, gigabit LAN, strong wireless signal or fast wireless transfer speed. Just my 2 cents worth.