I am noob in telecommunication network, have few questions as follow: -

a) My current router is of Linksys WAG120N Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router, is it compatible to TM DIR-615 G1 routers?

b) Plan to upgrade from my current Streamyx Combo (RM 110) to UNIFI VIP5, it's still under 1 year contract, possible to upgrade without breaching the contract?

Thanks in advance

Hi alextong8386, ok, so there is WAN port at BTU and connect to WAN port at TM DIR-615 G1 right? Is it possible to connect TM DIR-615 G1 (VDSL) router (LAN port) to my ADSL modem router (LAN) with RG45 cable? So I do not need to change downstream settings.

Thanks again

This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 14 2010, 01:19 PM

Will there be any interference from DECT (cordless - 2.4GHz) phone onto wireless network especially when the cordless phone rings. I experience my current wireless network being disturbed by cordless phone, so I have to sacrificed cordless phone, same as microwave oven if your wireless router is close to it.

This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 14 2010, 01:47 PM

Just wonder if DIR-615 can work with Linksys WAG120N, according to D-link website, DIR-615 is able to work with ADSL/ADSL2+ wireless modem router.



This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 14 2010, 02:21 PM

I think I get what you meant, I will use DIR-615 as primary/master and WAG120N as secondary/slave or bridge. Thx

Correct if I am wrong, the green TM 'dustbin' is located where your residential telecommunication infra is via underground telephone manhole; if overhead, there is white TM junction box mounted on the telephone overhead pole usually located at backlane.

This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 14 2010, 02:45 PM

Hmm, I am thinking of the following connection scheme, if it works?

BTU <-> RJ45 ethernet cable(WAN port) <-> DIR-615 <->RJ45 ethernet cable (LAN port) <-> WAG120N <->wireless<-> PC/MAC

DIR-615 will be located at living room next to TV and my future iPTV, WAG120N also will be next to DIR-65 (I prefer to use WAG120N's wireless than DIR-615)

This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 14 2010, 02:54 PM

Yeah, I plan to upgrade from Streamyx Combo to UNIFI by end of the month, trying to scratch my head to maintain my WAG120N which just bought less than 6 months

Thanks Rizvanrp, I believe I have more questions when UNIFI is installed, meanwhile, trying to read as much as could in this thread. Will throw more questions if I have doubt when I have UNIFI.

Appreciate your help

I think I will do the similar setup as I intend to locate BTU in the living room, side-by-side with DIR-615 ; disable the WIFI at DIR-615, one of 4 LAN ports of DIR-615 will be connected to 'future' IPTV, the other will bridge over my existing modem router WAG120N, disable DHCP, transmit WLAN to my PC/MAC.

As many said, the culprit or the weakest link is the DIR-615 !

Just wonder if Linksys WAG120N can support dd-wrt?

Any alternative hardware to replace DIR-615 since it's so fragile and not durable.

I have just registered with TM UNIFI yesterday, upgrade from Streamyx Combo.

I was informed, my current telephone number (8062xxxx) will be changed to a new assigned number (8051xxxx), do you have the similar scenario?

My current house is double storey terrace with overhead telephone pole at backlane; I have few questions as follow: -

a) How does TM going to lay fibre to my house, ground floor living room from the backlane, will there be a major hacking work?

b) Anyone installed at 1st floor where hacking work is minimum for d/storey house?

c) I have house alarm connected to my existing telephone line, will there be extra charge if I ask TM contractor to split a tel line to the house alarm control panel?

Thanks in advance for replying.

Auronthas

Thanks for prompt reply, pr0di9y!

The overhead telephone pole just one house from my house, so it's consider near i think, I do not think there is any much difference since TM is laying fibre optic to home (whether single mode or multi-mode, i believe it will be multi-mode type as single-mode is for long distance fibre-fibre connection).

My current network setup is located at living room @ ground floor besides TV where the concealed telephone outlet; all my kitchen as fully tiles (wall), I do not think it's good idea to lay fibre optic @ ground floor unless TM has other alternative. Wonder if TM can lay the fibre optic via existing concealed telephone conduit by tie the existing telephone cable (internal grey cable) then pull out the old one and draw in the new fibre optic cable, it's tedious work.

If I have no choice, I would need to have my new network setup at 1st floor family room outsides all the bedrooms, and I may need a well-ventilated fan as 1st floor is hotter than ground floor (no choice) as the network equipment will get hot in the long run (24/7). But problem now is my TV is located at ground floor, how do I connect the STB to BTU or DIR-615 which are located at 1st floor?

I hope the above will give clearer picture on my intent network setup, please share or correct me if you have better idea, thanks in advance.

Auronthas

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Added on August 17, 2010, 3:08 pmI would rather get the telephone number as not many ppl use fixed line nowadays, changing telephone number is not a concern and can avoid paying monthly rental under the UNIFI package.

This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 17 2010, 03:08 PM

I do not think I can conceal the fibre optic cable as my kitchen and dining room are fully tiles upto slab.

As my above post, if my network setup is on first floor, how do I connect my telephone line from Huawei fibre modem BTU (1st floor) to my existing telephone point located at ground floor, sorry that I did not mention my existing house alarm panel is located at first floor, that's will be shorter path to lay the RJ11 cable from Huawei to house alarm panel.

Actually I intent to have the fibre optic cable to be laid in the ceiling/roof space from the overhead pole, then from the ceiling have a tiny hole vertically drop at the edge of wall with PVC casing , and the PVC casing can also accomodate the incoming (fibre) and outgoing (RJ11) to ceiling space and ceiling drop to house alarm panel with another PVC casing. So far this is best way I can think of unless you have a better idea.

+1 Well said Vote for no cap !

This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 17 2010, 03:47 PM

Thanks, I also think about this alternative/solution. But will there be a signal loss as IPTV/WTB required very high downloadable transmission speed? Usually STB or IPTV should be close to the BTU ?

Wow, I need to prepare at least 4-5 plug outlets at first floor as follow -

a) BTU;
b) DIR-615 (VDSL modem);
c) STB (unless I move STB to living room ground floor)
d) DECT phone (not priority) as this cordless phone may interrupt my house wifi @ 2.4Ghz when the cordless ring, anyone experience ? My streaming audio via wifi was distrurbed by this.
e) Customer router (VLAN bridge for wireless connection)
f) Homeplug for STB at ground floor home plug for STB

Thx richard912, then it's bottle neck at 10/100Mbps even though the homeplug is 200Mbps, can the homeplug be connected to BTU ? what is the transmission speed of BTU?

How much are they selling approximately? are they selling for pairs?

This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 17 2010, 04:39 PM

Ok, i see, what will be the cap per day or cap per month?

2 hours movie in DVD dual layer is approx. 8.5 GB, if you watching average 4 hours internet TV per day alone without PC internet, that will be approx. 17GB per day.

Monthly will be 510GB per month or 0.5 TB per month.


Correct me if I am wrong from the above assumption ?

Where did you connect your home plug, DIR 615 or BTU? but you only get 10/100 Mbps though a 200Mbps homeplug ?