topic Re: Why do I have to attach my hub to the ONT? in Broadband

Why do I have to attach my hub to the ONT?

Simon116 — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:23:38 GMT

I am new to sky and the only way the internet works in my house is when the hub is attached to the ONT?! Which means my hub is in the garage!!!

Re: Why do I have to attach my hub to the ONT?

GD1 — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:30:42 GMT

@Simon116 As you have a full fibre connection then you need to connect to the ONT, that is your only option, if you don't then no broadband.

You could run an ethernet cable from the ONT in the garage to a suitable place for the hub.

Re: Why do I have to attach my hub to the ONT?

TimmyBGood — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:39:52 GMT

@Simon116

The ONT is a modem doing an optical to electrical signalling conversion: it has no routing, DHCP or DNS functionally. Without a Sky Hub (or other router) an ONT has no practical use: this is the same for any ISP on the Openreach network.

Re: Why do I have to attach my hub to the ONT?

Giggsy1977 — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:45:13 GMT

But as I have done, you can connect and ethernet cable from the ONT to your hub (mine is 10 metres long but you can go much longer without losing speed) and put your hub where you want to (as @GD1 mentions above!).

Re: Why do I have to attach my hub to the ONT?

TimmyBGood — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:51:02 GMT

@Simon116

In theory Powerline networking can link an ONT and a router, but that might well be a bottleneck for Ultrafast+ and Gigabit FTTP.

Re: Why do I have to attach my hub to the ONT?

Giggsy1977 — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:01:00 GMT

@Simon116 - can you get an ethernet cable from your garage into your house?

You could have the position of the ONT moved but that will cost you.

Re: Why do I have to attach my hub to the ONT?

Simon116 — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:12:21 GMT

Thanks everyone - rapid responses too. I have a long Ethernet cable, I'll run that into the house. Much appreciated all.