Regret getting Starhub Fibre Optics!!!

[kennyleow]

guys,

If you are getting the fibre optics plan, please take note. The default router that comes with it is tied to the fibre optics converter. That means, your home router cannot be used!!!

Damn If I have known this, I will not have gotten it. Now I can't use my Apple Extreme!!!

[LLights]

Wow that is. Bumper ... Thanks for the heads up
Sorry about your situation

[kennyleow]

You guys google it online. There is a lot of feedback about this. Basically, you can't use your home router.

[noobzpro]

starhub im not so sure...as for singtel the router they gave im able to bridge it

[golanheights]

Tks. Great piece of info.

[pegasi]

Tks for the heads up. My place not installed yet but coming soon...

[triton]

why can't leh? is it because of 'compatibility'? if it is, is it possible to 'stack' your existing router on top of the starhub router provided? this would mean you can still use your apple extreme or whatever apple hardware? hopefully hardware is independent of software.

guys,

If you are getting the fibre optics plan, please take note. The default router that comes with it is tied to the fibre optics converter. That means, your home router cannot be used!!!

Damn If I have known this, I will not have gotten it. Now I can't use my Apple Extreme!!!

[kennyleow]

during installation, the fibre optics connector recognize the default router through a parameter. Hence, this prevent other router from connecting with the FO converter.

[kennyleow]

anyone using M1 fibre optics here? I want to know if you have the same problem? If not, I'm going to complain to starhub and write into ST forum.

[3kingdom]

TS, thanks for sharing the info. Currently, still contract to Singtel broadband, will consider the FO after contract expired.
Hope by then the telco has resolved the issue.

[leeye]

Am considering switching to Singtel fiber optics. Hopefully I can add a wireless router for my home use or does the default package comes with wireless (who uses wire connection anymore???). Hope to get some feedback.

I had the same problem with the China Telecom fiber optics modem in Shanghai recently. I added a router and the whole system went haywire, internet connection was intermitten. The same router had no problems with ADSL modem. Sigh.................

[GregoryHouse]

Using Singtel FO, router can be added.

[breitling77]

Thanks for the heads-up! It's really annoying and disturbing that the ISP never discloses clear information. In fact, I was keen to sign up for fibre, and then realised that there were so many hidden costs. Even if change of ISP after 2 years, have to pay separate disconnection and connection fees. Sometimes I just wonder what is going on??? ISP exploits us and garment never do anything. Life is already so hard, why makes it harder???

guys,

If you are getting the fibre optics plan, please take note. The default router that comes with it is tied to the fibre optics converter. That means, your home router cannot be used!!!

Damn If I have known this, I will not have gotten it. Now I can't use my Apple Extreme!!!

[skydweller_sg]

will stick to cable

[leeye]

Using Singtel FO, router can be added.

so why is Singtel different from the other ISP? or the others are trying to be difficult???