Mike/Will, Many thanks for this, we hadn't even thought about that as an option, I've already found an example config that looks like this is a winner for the client.
FYI we have just (about 5 minutes after reading the responses here) had more information from BTW (after a week of 'i dont know's) who advised the trial Michael Eaton and SIN498 is refering to is ending, and there will be a self install option (i.e minus the modem) available to all CP's in the coming months. Many thanks to all for the advice. SteveH ________________________________________ From: Mike Jenkins Sent: 30 October 2013 10:37 To: Will Hargrave; Steve Housego Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: [uknof] BTW FTTC VDSL Modem > > Does anyone have any experiance of using your own VDSL modem/router (eg. a > Cisco 887VA) and ditching the openreach modem? They have a large estate of > Cisco 887VA routers and they've realised they will likely need to be replaced > to go > FTTC due to the lack of an ethernet WAN port. > > Actually, you should be able to use one of the 4 onboard 10/100 ports to do > PPPoE > with the Openreach-provided VDSL gateway, since the 887 supports vlans. Worth > a test, and i imagine a much lower risk. > +1, works a treat. Also support baby giants, so you can use 1500 MTU in the pppoe. Mike ________________________________ [http://www.it-ps.com/emailimages/itpsmail_r2_c1.gif] "Helping Your ICT Budget Deliver to its Maximum Potential" Steve Housego Principal Consultant IT Professional Services Axwell House Waterside Drive Metrocentre East Business Park Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE11 9HU T. 0191 442 8300 D. 01914428300 M. F. 0191 442 8301 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Check out ITPS's website www.it-ps.com<http://www.it-ps.com/> Keep up to date with all the latest Technology News [http://itpswebhost01.it-ps.com/customer_images/itps/twitter.gif]<http://twitter.com/#!/itpsltd> [http://itpswebhost01.it-ps.com/customer_images/itps/facebook.gif] <http://www.facebook.com/pages/ITPS/180607505381380> [http://itpswebhost01.it-ps.com/customer_images/itps/linkin.gif] <http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=hb_tab_pro_top> Company No. 3930001 registered in England VAT No. 734 1935 33
