topic Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like? in Broadband & Landline

What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 03:44:58 GMT

As I have 900Mbs at the moment from Sky I believe I may need an upgraded ONT from OP to get the 1.6Gbs.

Only ordered on Fri 17th so am expecting/hoping for a call from OP early this week. Due to go live on Mon 27th.

I just wanted to know if anyone can upload a few of ONT that will handle the 1.6Gbs.

Thanks

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

Profile closed — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:24:56 GMT

@bigrob

There are a couple of pictures in this thread:https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/Openreach-ONT-Speedtest-of-1-6gbs/td-p/1354905

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:35:36 GMT

Brilliant, thank you.

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

JimM11 — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:02:57 GMT

@bigrob Have a look at this posting.

https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/ONT-RJ45-negotiated-at-1Gbps-only-on-the-1-6-Gbps-package/m-p/1380589#M92642

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:14:59 GMT

Hi @JimM11

Thank you.

I just measured and I have the smaller 1Gbs ONT. So I just need to wait for them to come on the 27th.

I am so annoyed with myself as I am off this week and if I had got this sorted earlier it could have been done before I am back at work on the 27th - work from home.

I was expecting my penalty charge to be more from Sky.

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

JimM11 — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:24:25 GMT

@bigrob The picture that was on the other thread posting, is it not your's?

There are 2 makes, Nokia and Adtran, your pic shows the Adtran and looks like you have the 2.5Gb/s already, do you have you High speed nic yet to test?

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:31:44 GMT

Hi Jim

No, my pic was in a different thread this morning.

I have put mine and it measures 88x78x30mm. You can see it is quite wide.h

The other pic seems to be the Nokia variant.

Mine looks like the SDX611Q or G (as it is confusing name in the pic) as it is definitely 30mm deep. So I reckon mine may be ok.

A Nokia one from another thread.

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

JimM11 — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:51:01 GMT

@bigrob Once you have your 2.5Gb/s nic, you can plug it in and see it syncs at the high speed.

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:03:19 GMT

Thanks Jim. I have the nic so just need to wait until Monday. I am very impatient 😭😭

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

JimM11 — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:07:34 GMT

@bigrob Why, plug the nic into the Adtran, you should see it sync at 2.5Gb/s. If not then Monday is only a week away.

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:01:07 GMT

@JimM11 Actually, that’s a good idea.

I will give it a go tomorrow and report back.

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:32:52 GMT

@JimM11

I tried it this morning Jim, 2 laptops and the 2.5Gbs dongles but still at 900Mbs.

It was worth a try just to see - thank you .

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

JimM11 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:41:18 GMT

@bigrob You did plug direct into the Adtran, RJ45 Ethernet connection?

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:48:55 GMT

@Jim11

Yes. Took a min to get the connection and then did a fast.com test.

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

JimM11 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:55:53 GMT

@bigrob So you have your laptop set up special for the ability to get online without direct access, or via sky network access?

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:23:00 GMT

Hi Jim

The test this morning was just to see if the line has been upped to 1.6 and if so, if the ONT was definitely 2.5Gbs.

I am convinced the ONT is the 611q due to the dimensions. So that should make it quicker for the OR engineer.

It will just be a normal setup in my house.

WiFi and TV (lounge & 2 bedrooms)

My home office is wired Ethernet. I just want the fastest speed I can get. The 900Mbs from Sky is fantastic (except when it seems be throttled on some evenings and weekends).

When I got the 900Mbs in from Sky last Jan, I ran 2 outdoor Cat6 cables from the lounge, outside, down a side wall, through a lean-to shed, and into my office, using proper Ethernet wall sockets. Just got a cheap 2.5Gbs switch (Brostrend 8-port) and then 2 x 2.5Gbs USB Ethernet adapters (personal & work laptop).

I have just drilled a hole from the office back into the lounge and run a Cat5e cable through as the TV is right there. So I put the old 1Gbs switch behind the TV and have switched the Sky Q box to Ethernet.

My order says the EE gear will be here on Sat. I keep waiting for a notification from DPD or whoever they send them by to say they are on the way.

The problem I have now is the TV, as I only just discovered (reading threads in the TV section) you can't watch recordings on the TV Box mini. I will go in there & create a new thread.

6 days to go until activation...

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

Profile closed — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:26:09 GMT

@bigrob wrote:
The problem I have now is the TV, as I only just discovered (reading threads in the TV section) you can't watch recordings on the TV Box mini. I will go in there & create a new thread.

I'm ready and waiting in there to tell you no, it doesn't work like Sky Q, no they are not going to change, no the watchlist does not sync across devices and so yes, the service is live TV and app viewing only. 😁

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:28:00 GMT

I am sure mine is the Adtran SDX611Q with the 2.5Gbs.

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

JimM11 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:35:36 GMT

@bigrob If the Adtran cable is plugged into a 1Gb/s then that is what it will sync at, until you have it attached direct to a 2.5Gb/s switch and/or a 2.5Gb/s Nic direct then that is the only time that you will see displayed sync values at 2.5Gb/s.

The line speed is irrelevant that is a SKY speed setting, EE will up the profile to be 1.6Gb/s when OR setup the system to them.

Not sure but steaming on sky Q may be ok, it's EE TV that is blocked on the package currently.

No need to create, TV and DV are NOT available on the 1.6Gb/s package...

Re: What does the 1.6Gbs ONT look like?

bigrob — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:58:42 GMT

Hi Jim

Thank you - I was plugged into the Adtran directly with my laptop using these 2.5Gbs adapters.

I did create a new thread about the Mini and TV on 1.6Gbs - surely it has to come sooner rather than later Decision to be made on TV

But it looks like I need to phone Sky and see about a new TV deal to be honest.