Hi everybody,
Subscribe to the VIP5 plan but have some nagging questions abt unit set-up. Is is possible to separate the fiberhome , DIR165 unit and the IPTV console from one another with long cables. If possible , what sort of cables is required?

The reason is i prefer to have the DIR165 unit in the room upstairs, wired to PC and cables to the rest. Ask UNIFI but they said technition would access on site visit which I believe it's too late by then to discuss set up.

From the forum, i read it's possible to use your old copper wiring for existing phone lines with with cable attachement to phone line socket, in order to reuse all your phone sockets. Is this abt right?

I hope some be able to help elleviate my concerns abt this.

can anyone give me a idea how to configure this RB250GS ?

Not very sure wat u want out of your VIP5 not clear to me. but anyways u can use your old phone socket for phone only purpose after its disconnected, just plug 1 tel line from your fiberhome into 1 of your house sockets. The fiber home socket must stay where it is as u cannot extend your fiber cables on your own but they do give u few meters i guess that it. if u want move your dir 615 u can try using those home plug ethernet to link it to move it to other parts of the house this uses your electric cabling to transfer data.

is it possible that tm have blocked it due to excessive usage? :/

Fiber to BTU, then from BTU will be RJ11 phone cable your existing phone socket and RJ45 network cable to DIR615. From DIR615 are RJ45 cables to computers and STB. The RJ45 cables can be up to 100m in length, should be long enough for what you need.

I think the TM technician will not help you route all the different cables to different room. I believe their limit is just to take care of the fiber cable from external termination into your house to the ONU/FTH modem. They could however get you 3rd party contractor to advice/take up the additional cabling works which will incur additional cost. That's my understanding.

I think if you agree to engage the 3rd party, it will delay your installation as you need another site survey and laying up the cables.

Simple solution - if you want to extend your Cat5 cables, use homeplug (runs over power socket). Your phone line is already wireless via the DECT phone - you can add additional DECT phone (refer to manual for compatible model).

What I did was I keep everything in my home office. I extend iptv to my living room using homeplug. The phone I just put it in living room, only dock when charging. Thinking of homeplugging the WAN line to the RG so that I can have the RG in the living room and direct IPTV. But figure too messy. Why I want to do that? So that I can plug my WD Live direct to the LAN port of the RG also better coverage for the Wifi.

Firstly, I would like to thanks everyone for your assistance to enlighten me abt my dilemma. An additional question, abt RJ45 cables can be up to 100m in length, should be long enough for what you need, bcos I would need abt 60 ft to connect to the STB, from my main BTU/DIR165, would the video/audio quality be compromised? Thanks.

Oh yeah, does the homeplug works on IPTV, as earlier today, that UNIFI sales mentioned that they are still testing it and is still unstable for proper tv viewing. Is this true as some of you have used it , i assume without problems.

On the homeplug thingy, I spoke to some TM folks... they said that they are not supportive of the idea since it's very hard to guarantee performance. It depends a lot on wiring, noise, etc... that's why they've drop it from they're option. Previously you can actually purchase it from TM unifi team. I think the stance now is leave it to the owner to self support - which I think a fair deal.

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Added on August 22, 2010, 1:19 amI personally used it. Very good - no complaints. I think key is to limit sharing of power point (best to keep it on single point). Also doesn't play well with heavy electrical item. The plug at my living area, when I plug my vacuum next to it signal LED will go red (bad speed). After I'm done it's back to Green but somehow it's a 200mbps plug having said that iptv is 8mbps it might not even a concern. Seriously I don't find any degradation to the show.

This post has been edited by azri: Aug 22 2010, 01:19 AM

After install UniFi VIP5 for 3 days and Download about 120GB .. my DIR-615 G1 Router Start Not working ..Keep getting Orange in UniFi Signal ..Need to wait for 4 Days until the TM people come to Replace it .. Why TM Just want to Make More $$$$ .. But Can't even give us better Modem ... ~.~

This post has been edited by jerryching: Aug 22 2010, 01:35 AM

that DIR-615 G1 is router bro , and because there are too many issue on this router .that's why we try figure out solution to use own router

100m is the maximum length for Cat 5e RJ45 cables to operate at 100Mbps, you should not experience any drop in quality. You can probably even exceed this by 10% and still get reliable 100Mbps operation.

Ethernet over power lines is not as stable as using a network cable the entire length, if you can't avoid using it then as some forumers have tried, it usually works.

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Added on August 22, 2010, 8:17 amDIR615 is the cheapest dual-antennae wireless N router in the market right now with USB sharing feature, can't blame TM for picking this model. My unit has been working fine for about a month now.

This post has been edited by charymsylyn: Aug 22 2010, 08:17 AM

apply yesterday.. same day call me back arrange meeting.

[quote=charymsylyn,Aug 22 2010, 08:15 AM]
100m is the maximum length for Cat 5e RJ45 cables to operate at 100Mbps, you should not experience any drop in quality. You can probably even exceed this by 10% and still get reliable 100Mbps operation.

Ethernet over power lines is not as stable as using a network cable the entire length, if you can't avoid using it then as some forumers have tried, it usually works.

Ok, thanks for your advise and have roughly what to do in that aspect.

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Added on August 22, 2010, 12:51 pm[quote=azri,Aug 22 2010, 01:14 AM]

[QUOTE]I personally used it. Very good - no complaints. I think key is to limit sharing of power point (best to keep it on single point). Also doesn't play well with heavy electrical item. The plug at my living area, when I plug my vacuum next to it signal LED will go red (bad speed). After I'm done it's back to Green but somehow it's a 200mbps plug having said that iptv is 8mbps it might not even a concern. Seriously I don't find any degradation to the show.[/QUOTE]
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Yes, thanks for your imput. At least i know what to expect before testing it out, either home plug or wired options.

This post has been edited by kencul: Aug 22 2010, 12:51 PM

they are putting the white box with yellow cables behind my house now. yay! applying next 2 weeks...

Recently got Unifi 20mbit. Downloading at around 1 mbit. What a waste.

dat means u only get 200kb/s?

Less unfortunately.

i just called Unifi CS.
They mention dat there will be charges Rm200 for installation for all packages (VIP & BIZ) effective 1st Oct 2010.
But the installation charges will be spread over a period of 5 month, which mean RM40/month.

I need Unifi ASAP before Oct 10.

Ummm...

Unfortunate for those who live in areas not covered with UniFi by 1st October.

From which server?
Here's mine from megaupload.