Opennet installion - share experience please

[kadzuki2]

Was the 2nd visit to check the cable/signal conducted on a different day, or just a couple of hours after the initial TP installation?

same day, few minutes later (5-10min) after initial TP installation

 

[sagiluck]

my appointment time 4-6PM.. took halfday leave though my work day ends at 5. waited and waited... then came around 6.30... waste my leave for nothing. then they took 2 hours to complete the job. if your house is renovated with everything hidden, be prepared for ugly trunking too.

overall experience is quite bad.. apart from its actually free service so mai hiam.

 

[fitlies]

Opennet finish installing, good, fast an clean. They used my previous SCV trunking. They say another person will come again to test the cable/signal. True?

Update: It's the same dude. Supervisor came and check the stuff and signal. All OK. Now, probably wait for IT show promotion. How long do you guys have to wait for activation? Although opennet website say can contact ISP liao...

hi bro, can i ask if internally in your house, there is only a TP point?

and that this TP point is the one is being debated if it can be placed near in the living room (near the door, able to use existing scv trunking) or anywhere else eg most commonly in the bedroom where PCs are normally situated (but may require additional trunking and charges if more than 15m)?

after which, hardware-wise, respective ISP is to provide the ONT upon the signing up of fibre services, which is then connected to our own routers using ethernet cables and finally into the ethernet ports in laptops/PCs.

 

[kadzuki2]

hi bro, can i ask if internally in your house, there is only a TP point?

No, opennet will come install for you, that's their purpose. Just got mine installed this morning

and that this TP point is the one is being debated if it can be placed near in the living room (near the door, able to use existing scv trunking) or anywhere else eg most commonly in the bedroom where PCs are normally situated (but may require additional trunking and charges if more than 15m)?

Yes, you can actually put anywhere. Of course we would want it near where most PC are located, but the opennet guys will advice put at your living room. Plus anyway if put more 15m must pay more $$ and also additional trunking.

I have my old SCV trunking which is also at the living room, so they just placed it together.

after which, hardware-wise, respective ISP is to provide the ONT upon the signing up of fibre services, which is then connected to our own routers using ethernet cables and finally into the ethernet ports in laptops/PCs.

Yep. I don't know how long it will take for activation though. Opennet website say can already but ISP might not be informed (from what i read in this thread) and might take 1-4months (i know, wtf?)

TP (by opennet)
|
|-- ONT (by isp, got 2 type. Singtel - not sure but M1 & Starhub - by Nucleus
|
|--Router (got 2 options here, can use by ISP (Huawei HG256S) or use ur own (only m1 allows))
|
`--Respective devices (pc, tv, laptop, xbox, etc..)

Make sure if you are using ur own router, can support gigbit speeds or not sure bottleneck

 

[fitlies]

No, opennet will come install for you, that's their purpose. Just got mine installed this morning



Yes, you can actually put anywhere. Of course we would want it near where most PC are located, but the opennet guys will advice put at your living room. Plus anyway if put more 15m must pay more $$ and also additional trunking.

I have my old SCV trunking which is also at the living room, so they just placed it together.



Yep. I don't know how long it will take for activation though. Opennet website say can already but ISP might not be informed (from what i read in this thread) and might take 1-4months (i know, wtf?)

TP (by opennet)
|
|-- ONT (by isp, got 2 type. Singtel - not sure but M1 & Starhub - by Nucleus
|
|--Router (got 2 options here, can use by ISP (Huawei HG256S) or use ur own (only m1 allows))
|
`--Respective devices (pc, tv, laptop, xbox, etc..)

Make sure if you are using ur own router, can support gigbit speeds or not sure bottleneck

thank you for sharing the info bro

i have 2 other queries:

1) should i want to put the TP in my bedroom, where my PC is, what has to be readily available, eg scv points or anything in my room? or is it just the hassle of trunking that most people just wanna leave it in the living room?

forgive me as now i am using broadband and i have a second rj45 telephone socket in my room itself that connects to my modem for internet.

i'm picturing that this whole setup will be replaced by a TP point, which then uses a cable to connect to my modem, should i want to but the TP point in my room. just wanna ensure that my picture is right.

2) you placed your TP in your living room. thus does this mean that subsequently, it'll connected to the ONT followed by router (after signing up with ISP) all in the living room, and internet connection for a PC in the bedroom will have to be connected through wireless?

and the other "messier" option will be to lay long cables to obtain a wired setup?

i am assuming the layout of the house to be that of a normal 3-4 room HDB flats.

my installation is next week and i'm afraid that i'll regret the living room / bedroom decision

 

[kadzuki2]

thank you for sharing the info bro

i have 2 other queries:

1) should i want to put the TP in my bedroom, where my PC is, what has to be readily available, eg scv points or anything in my room? or is it just the hassle of trunking that most people just wanna leave it in the living room?

forgive me as now i am using broadband and i have a second rj45 telephone socket in my room itself that connects to my modem for internet.

i'm picturing that this whole setup will be replaced by a TP point, which then uses a cable to connect to my modem, should i want to but the TP point in my room. just wanna ensure that my picture is right.

2) you placed your TP in your living room. thus does this mean that subsequently, it'll connected to the ONT followed by router (after signing up with ISP) all in the living room, and internet connection for a PC in the bedroom will have to be connected through wireless?

and the other "messier" option will be to lay long cables to obtain a wired setup?

i am assuming the layout of the house to be that of a normal 3-4 room HDB flats.

my installation is next week and i'm afraid that i'll regret the living room / bedroom decision

1. Yes, i think its just they don't want the hassle. Don't need the SCV, mine was already there. It was just an added bonus and less job for them kind of thing.
It first goes by ONT then Router. (TP > ONT > Router > PC). The ONT is the modem. If you don't want cable drag across your living room, then yea, opt it to be in your room, just convince them.

2. Yes. But the thing is i already have a cable connected to my room, just have to replace the cable with cat5e or cat6, i think almost 10-15m (gonna be expensive). You can don't replace the cable, but it will then again bottleneck the speed.

Make sure you do have power supply located near the TP too, for ONT and your Router.

 

[fitlies]

1. Yes, i think its just they don't want the hassle. Don't need the SCV, mine was already there. It was just an added bonus and less job for them kind of thing.
It first goes by ONT then Router. (TP > ONT > Router > PC). The ONT is the modem. If you don't want cable drag across your living room, then yea, opt it to be in your room, just convince them.

2. Yes. But the thing is i already have a cable connected to my room, just have to replace the cable with cat5e or cat6, i think almost 10-15m (gonna be expensive). You can don't replace the cable, but it will then again bottleneck the speed.

Make sure you do have power supply located near the TP too, for ONT and your Router.

1) TP>ONT>Router>PC - understood!

2) power supply for ONT (modem) and router - understood!

"i already have a cable connected to my room" - what cable is this bro? connected from the TP to your room?

and IF IF IF i have let's say I have the MIO and Starhub digital setup box, any chances these are going to use fiber too and will 'cause me to shoot myself in the foot, if i place my TP in my bedroom as I would have to lay cables back to the living room, not for internet, but cable tv this time round?

oh gosh.

 

[kadzuki2]

1) TP>ONT>Router>PC - understood!

2) power supply for ONT (modem) and router - understood!

"i already have a cable connected to my room" - what cable is this bro? connected from the TP to your room?

and IF IF IF i have let's say I have the MIO and Starhub digital setup box, any chances these are going to use fiber too and will 'cause me to shoot myself in the foot, if i place my TP in my bedroom as I would have to lay cables back to the living room, not for internet, but cable tv this time round?

oh gosh.

Its my old rj45 cable from my router (current internet). So later when migrate to fibre optic just have to change the cable connection to the new router

I think they will eventually will. Just when only, now only 60% of sg got the fibre optics, by 2012 then 90%? Thats why the TP got 2 slots, i'm gussing one for internet and the other for TV

 

[seeyourhead_jiejie]

Its my old rj45 cable from my router (current internet). So later when migrate to fibre optic just have to change the cable connection to the new router

I think they will eventually will. Just when only, now only 60% of sg got the fibre optics, by 2012 then 90%? Thats why the TP got 2 slots, i'm gussing one for internet and the other for TV

only 1 of the ports on the TP is being terminated. the other 1 cannot be use now.

 

[kadzuki2]

only 1 of the ports on the TP is being terminated. the other 1 cannot be use now.

Yep. For future

 

[liangtam]

Only M1 allows u to use your own router over Huawei HG-256 if you decide not to use the VoIP services.

No! ONT --> OWN RG(aka router).

 

[liangtam]

I think they will eventually will. Just when only, now only 60% of sg got the fibre optics, by 2012 then 90%? Thats why the TP got 2 slots, i'm gussing one for internet and the other for TV

The 2 point is not meant for internet and tv respectively. With fiber, you are supposed to be able to triple play, meaning, one fiber to deliver 3 service voice, pay tv and internet over a single cable all at once. The 2nd one come is only when there is a need for you to connect to different netco's ONT, 2x1gbps connection or troubleshooting purposes

 

[fitlies]

Its my old rj45 cable from my router (current internet). So later when migrate to fibre optic just have to change the cable connection to the new router

I think they will eventually will. Just when only, now only 60% of sg got the fibre optics, by 2012 then 90%? Thats why the TP got 2 slots, i'm gussing one for internet and the other for TV

understood. thank you very much for the thorough explanation bro

 

[fitlies]

No! ONT --> OWN RG(aka router).

i am using engenious 9850 router for broadband. so does that mean if i switch to fibre it's TP > 9850 > PC?

 

[Gixxerfied]

No! ONT --> OWN RG(aka router).

Ermmmm, my pt is only M1 allows the usage of ur own router over their RG if u do nt require VoIP services.Do note that Huawei HG-256 is a router or gateway.

i am using engenious 9850 router for broadband. so does that mean if i switch to fibre it's TP > 9850 > PC?

TP->ONT->9850-> Wired/Wireless connection.

 

[fitlies]

Ermmmm, my pt is only M1 allows the usage of ur own router over their RG if u do nt require VoIP services.




TP->ONT->9850-> Wired/Wireless connection.

phew. thanks loads man!

 

[liangtam]

Ermmmm, my pt is only M1 allows the usage of ur own router over their RG if u do nt require VoIP services.Do note that Huawei HG-256 is a router or gateway.

Huh? You confused yourself is it? The HG256x is a RG. RG is an old term for what most people known as a router(technically incorrect). By what you're saying,

TP>ONT>HG256x>own router(like engenius esr9850)

TP->ONT->9850-> Wired/Wireless connection.

So between the above and below, which one you meant actually?

Additionally, SuperInternet allows for you to use own router too, because they don't rent nor give any. Not just m1.

 

[Gixxerfied]

Huh? You confused yourself is it? The HG256x is a RG. RG is an old term for what most people known as a router(technically incorrect). By what you're saying,

TP>ONT>HG256x>own router(like engenius esr9850)



So between the above and below, which one you meant actually?

Additionally, SuperInternet allows for you to use own router too, because they don't rent nor give any. Not just m1.

I was actually telling him only M1(Cos i nv check about Superint) allows usage of own preferred router if he dont need the VoIP which is TP>ONT>Router/HG256..Incase he got the wrong impression that all ISP allows user to use their own router instead of the RG.

So since he said he not going to use VoIP and using his own 9850, he can go TP>ONT>9850 and then wired/wireless from here.

Anyway, my own setup is TP>ONT>HG256>Linksys E1000 before going by wired/wireless..

Cheers,

 

[liangtam]

Only M1 allows u to use your own router over than Huawei HG-256 if you decide not to use the VoIP services.

Oh, word choice issue. Corrected

 

[kadzuki2]

Should make an FAQ thread on this. I think there are a lot of ppl who are still blur on these minor details