Discussion topic: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
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Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:21 AM
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Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
Hi there, I'm trying to set up my broadband but the cable doesn't fit into the open reach box. The hole doesn't match up to the plug I need to put in. Thanks.
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Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:26 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
When were/are you due to be activated
Do you have a traditional mastersocket or full fibre ont
What cable were you given
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Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:31 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
Due to be activated today
this is the socket that's in my wall, like a rectangle sort of shape but this is how they are on my box
I need the little space at the bottom for it to fit
Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:34 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
@Jake86 If sky supplied the hub and everything is there for connecting, then cable with the Purple ends for the DSL/OR master socket, and cable for the ONT is supplied with Yellow connectors on it for the Wan/Lan connection.
Depending on your OR Master socket and age off it, the ADSL filter may be required to be used to connect!
Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:35 AM - last edited: 09 Sep 2025 09:51 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
@Jake86 Purple connection cable is required for that setup as per your pictures! That is not a OR Master style socket but for connecting a standard BT Phone connection, if it is the only socket then ADSL filter may be required or if supplied a purple ended RJ11 to that Purple connection on the back off your sky Max hub with a standard BT phone plug on the other end.
If you say what package you have from sky will be easier to determine what you are getting!
Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:36 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
What speed did you opt for?
A superfast vdsl fttc or a full fibre fttp connection and have to received a dsl purple cable or a ethernet yellow cable
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Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:44 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
Okay thankyou I'm yet to find a purple or yellow cable ..
can I ask if you know what this other wire is for then please if it doesn't fit into the wall?
thankyou
Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:51 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
And what speed were to told you would get
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Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:52 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
It says sky full fibre 300 sky wifi max
Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:55 AM - last edited: 09 Sep 2025 09:57 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
@Jake86 FF300 you are not connecting there, is there currently a FF connection in the home or is it to be Installed today! ONT is required for a Fibre installation!
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/set-up-hub-which-sky-hub-do-you-have
Watch the video for and ONT connection type!
Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 09:56 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
Ok as today is activation day openreach should fit a fibre ont which means you should already have received an ethernet cable which will plug from the ont to lan port 4 on the max hub
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Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 10:11 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
Sky said there's no need for an engineer to come out so I'm assuming there is already one in the house? But that seems to be the only box I can find
Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 10:24 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
Unless a previous occupier has made off with it. Its a small white box little bigger than that mastersocket with power, los, lan and pon written above the led lights
Could you enter you full address in the link below and post the notes below the table
https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL/AddressHome
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Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 10:36 AM - last edited: 09 Sep 2025 10:50 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
Please ignore what i wrote previously that was a response to another post
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Message posted on 09 Sep 2025 10:55 AM
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Re: Cable doesn’t fit into the wall
Oh thankyou so much I've found it, but now displaying a red light instead of a white light 😂 I'm having no luck
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