Regret getting Starhub Fibre Optics!!!

[leeye]

i checked Singtel price plan and it says to come with enhanced wifi with integrated wireless modem..............

has anyone gotten the wireless FO modem?

[triton]

my home is using singtel fibre optics. there is 2 equipment that will come with it. one is the fibre 'terminator' where the fibre cable connects to it. then it has a lan cable to connect to a modem (2wire).

the mio setup box and pc will then connect to this 2wire modem.

the 'enhanced' wifi modem is by netgear. apparently this modem is touted as 'wifi' enhanced.

as such, it is advisable to placed your modem @ the centre of your residence where possible. this will likely enhanced your wifi coverage in your residence (single floor).

wifi connection is affected by your residence's pillars and walls (inter level if residence is more than 1 floor).

if your residence has more than 1 level and every level needs to have wifi coverage, then you will need more than 1 modem to enhanced coverage. you can consider getting the aztech wifi extended coverage equipment or similar.

personally i prefer wired connection rather than wifi connection due to access speed as i work with pc more often than a laptop. wifi connection speed is 'half' of wired connection and wifi connection is affected by structure of residence.

[exxondus]

my home is using singtel fibre optics. there is 2 equipment that will come with it. one is the fibre 'terminator' where the fibre cable connects to it. then it has a lan cable to connect to a modem (2wire).

the mio setup box and pc will then connect to this 2wire modem.

the 'enhanced' wifi modem is by netgear. apparently this modem is touted as 'wifi' enhanced.

as such, it is advisable to placed your modem @ the centre of your residence where possible. this will likely enhanced your wifi coverage in your residence (single floor).

wifi connection is affected by your residence's pillars and walls (inter level if residence is more than 1 floor).

if your residence has more than 1 level and every level needs to have wifi coverage, then you will need more than 1 modem to enhanced coverage. you can consider getting the aztech wifi extended coverage equipment or similar.

personally i prefer wired connection rather than wifi connection due to access speed as i work with pc more often than a laptop. wifi connection speed is 'half' of wired connection and wifi connection is affected by structure of residence.

Thanks for all the info! I think for my case which is the usual pigeon holes, 1 modem shld suffice le. Just put it in the living room. Only prob nw is the price haiz. But for some weird reason, my ST bb is always slow nowadays. Dunno is it they trying to force me to switch to FO lol.

[pegasi]

Just made appointment to install in my unit later this month.

How to run the cable inside the house without looking too ugly is already a headache...

[GregoryHouse]

Leeye. As what Triton had said. You will need to change your wireless adaptor on your laptops and comps as well if you want to maximise the speed.

I need to check if any of you guys use homeplug to enhance the coverage instead of another router. Got 2 friends who tried it with opposing results.

[triton]

you may want to contact your service provider why your broadband is slowing down.

alternatively, you may want to check if anyone is leeching on your wifi connection.

Thanks for all the info! I think for my case which is the usual pigeon holes, 1 modem shld suffice le. Just put it in the living room. Only prob nw is the price haiz. But for some weird reason, my ST bb is always slow nowadays. Dunno is it they trying to force me to switch to FO lol.

[triton]

what cable are you talking about? the fibre broadband cable?

has the main unit been installed?

the 'main' unit installed by open net is near my front door. however, my pc is in the room. so i 'move' the point via a 'super long' patch cable. this patch cable can be purchased @ SLS. i DIY the trunking on my own. just go to any electrical shop selling those white plastic trunking and get them, you need to measure roughly how long you need and buy accordingly. the white plastic trunking has got double sided tape behind, so just stick it against the wall and put the patch cable inside. you can alternatively place the patch cable via any existing trunking that is available from the main unit to your destination. do note that the fibre cable needs to be handled with EXTREME care. they are very delicate and can break easily if you accidentally 'cut' it.

if the above sounds daunting, then call any cable guy that has experience in laying such cables to do it for you.

Just made appointment to install in my unit later this month.

How to run the cable inside the house without looking too ugly is already a headache...

[triton]

personally i dont believe in home plug to 'extend' coverage. the cost to get one of these, it is better to get a cable technician to lay cat 6 cable and @ the destination install a point so that you can use a shorter cat cable to connect to pc/laptop or better still another wifi router if needs arises. however if want to plug in wifi router, you need another cable point. as the router does not uses a lot of power, the wires to your light/fan can be 'spilt' to a power point. for this to happen, you need an electrician.

Leeye. As what Triton had said. You will need to change your wireless adaptor on your laptops and comps as well if you want to maximise the speed.

I need to check if any of you guys use homeplug to enhance the coverage instead of another router. Got 2 friends who tried it with opposing results.

[pegasi]

what cable are you talking about? the fibre broadband cable?

has the main unit been installed?

the 'main' unit installed by open net is near my front door. however, my pc is in the room. so i 'move' the point via a 'super long' patch cable. this patch cable can be purchased @ SLS. i DIY the trunking on my own. just go to any electrical shop selling those white plastic trunking and get them, you need to measure roughly how long you need and buy accordingly. the white plastic trunking has got double sided tape behind, so just stick it against the wall and put the patch cable inside. you can alternatively place the patch cable via any existing trunking that is available from the main unit to your destination. do note that the fibre cable needs to be handled with EXTREME care. they are very delicate and can break easily if you accidentally 'cut' it.

if the above sounds daunting, then call any cable guy that has experience in laying such cables to do it for you.

Yup I am referring to the trunking of the optical fibre cable from the front door to the the termination point (in this case, near my TV in the living room).

The existing trunkings for electrical wires in my house are all concealed inside the false ceiling/cornice, so I can't use those trunkings The contractor sent by openNet should be expert so I shall see what their advice is...

[triton]

so means open net yet to install right?

if im not mistaken the first 10/12m is 'free' in the house, after which, open net will start to charge for laying of cables. this laying cable cost is not cheap.

ideally, it is to make a small incision @ one point of 'false ceiling' and push the cables inside. but this is not going to happen with open net installer.

what opennet is likely to advise you is, lay trunking and you have to trust their workmanship. i dont.

1 option to consider is ask cable technician to lay the 'patch' cable for you from your tv location to the main door there. this means you will end up with 2 connectors, one to the modem near the tv. the other near the main door where you just need to plug into the open net socket point. then when the modem arrives, you just plug in the other open point.

Yup I am referring to the trunking of the optical fibre cable from the front door to the the termination point (in this case, near my TV in the living room).

The existing trunkings for electrical wires in my house are all concealed inside the false ceiling/cornice, so I can't use those trunkings The contractor sent by openNet should be expert so I shall see what their advice is...

[pegasi]

Ok tks for the advice triton.

[patrickmaniac]

I thot of the trunking etc until co said no.....it would involve redeco the house.
In the end got the asus n router and it worked for me.
Not 100mbs all around but good enuf.

[shuseido]

Yup I am referring to the trunking of the optical fibre cable from the front door to the the termination point (in this case, near my TV in the living room).

The existing trunkings for electrical wires in my house are all concealed inside the false ceiling/cornice, so I can't use those trunkings The contractor sent by openNet should be expert so I shall see what their advice is...

Bro, I have the same headache as your while doing mine. $ can do the trick. In the end, I paid extra abit for the Open net guys to conceal the cable inside my existing false ceiling/cornice. So, my living is as nice as before. Hee hee.... SMS me If you wan to know how much i paid for. :P

[leeye]

thanks for the input.

the termination point is installed in my living room (which is a few meters away from the main entrance) so that the modem is placed nearby to the PS3/HDTV. i love playing Gran Turismo 5 so most of my games and computer activities are carried out in the living room.

[sickfield]

Is anybody here a subscriber to the M1 fiber optics plan? Any feedback so far?