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.

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.

[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

When users mentioned DIR165 malfunction or burn, does it mean it catches fire or just stop functioning, as could'nt monitor the unit 24/7. Just would like to know in case the unthinkable happens. Thanks

Ok, thanks, glad to know that the unit would not catch fire if kaput.