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Discussion topic: What cables do I need?

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This message was authored by AJ77 This message was authored by: AJ77

What cables do I need?

We have just moved into a property and are checking whether we have the right equipment. We have an open reach box on the wall with an attached green wire. On the Sky guides, there are other cables visible that we do not have. Will these come with the box? 

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This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: What cables do I need?

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@AJ77 wrote:

 

We have an open reach box on the wall with an attached green wire. 


'green wire', or thin white cable with a rectangular green jack plug and strain relief section?

 

Does the Openreach box have a power supply and lit LEDs?

 

If so it's an ONT (Optical Network Terminal) for FTTP broadband.

 

The only thing needed to link an ONT to a Sky Broadband Hub or Max Hub is a Cat5e ethernet cable.

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@AJ77 

 

Sounds like a full fibre ont modem. So long as you also have the power lead for the ont the a conversion kit (ethernet cable) should also be sent out if not you can get one from currys, pc world etc . You would need to get at least a category 5e ethernet cable.  If you get one yourself you can get longer lengths in order to place the router more conveniently

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@AJ77 

 

Like this (or similar: there are at least five different models around)

 

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

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@AJ77 wrote:

 On the Sky guides, there are other cables visible that we do not have. 

Unfortunately it's not unusual for the ONT power supply to have departed with the previous occupants, which is a bit of a problem.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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