Discussion topic: Sky broadband full fiber connection in place of open reach huawei echo life router
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Message posted on 12 Apr 2024 10:29 AM
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Sky broadband full fiber connection in place of open reach huawei echo life router
The previous owner the following BT open reach huawei echo life router . Now I want to connect my sky hub to the full fiber, how to do that? It looks like the huawei echolife router is connected directly to the fiber cable.
Thanks in advance.
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Message posted on 12 Apr 2024 10:33 AM - last edited: 12 Apr 2024 12:00 PM
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Re: Sky broadband full fiber connection in place of open reach huawei echo life router
That appears to be an early model Openreach ONT with associated battery backup unit (BBU) for FTTP rather than an Echolife modem for FTTC. It clearly has an optical connection at the bottom left.
As such the WAN port (eth #4) on the Sky Broadband Hub or Max Hub connects over ethernet cable with (I think) the first ethernet port on the ONT.
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
Message posted on 12 Apr 2024 10:49 AM
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Re: Sky broadband full fiber connection in place of open reach huawei echo life router
okay, here is the logo on back of huawei GPON. Any idea how to connect sky hub to it?
Message posted on 12 Apr 2024 11:05 AM
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Re: Sky broadband full fiber connection in place of open reach huawei echo life router
Connected Port1 on the early model open reach ONT to sky WAN port. Still no internet. And the LOS light on the ONT is not on as well.
Thanks,
momen
Message posted on 12 Apr 2024 11:06 AM
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Re: Sky broadband full fiber connection in place of open reach huawei echo life router
here are the pictures.
Message posted on 12 Apr 2024 11:31 AM - last edited: 12 Apr 2024 12:02 PM
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Re: Sky broadband full fiber connection in place of open reach huawei echo life router
The 'O' in GPON is for 'optical' (and the laser label is a clue) : it's definitely an ONT, not an FTTC modem which would typically be the HG612 model.
Actually it's one of the first ONTs which Openreach deployed widely in domestic settings so it is appropriate for Sky Ultrafast. Unfortunately the BBU was designed for a different deployment model and doesn't help in a power cut because all broadband and voice service requires the ISP router to be powered as well, and the additional LAN ports and telephone sockets are non-functional.
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
Message posted on 12 Apr 2024 11:36 AM - last edited: 12 Apr 2024 11:54 AM
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Re: Sky broadband full fiber connection in place of open reach huawei echo life router
What did Sky say the activation date at the address would be when you ordered service there (or booked a Home Move)?
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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