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1326569 2013-02-05 03:37:00 If you want to get the fastest speeds your copper is capable of, especially if you're going VDSL2 just get coffeebaron to do it

I'll second that. It's worth getting it professionally done, as a bad join can make quite a bit of difference. For the cost, it's worth just paying somebody to do it IMO.
Chilling_Silence (9)
1326570 2013-02-05 05:58:00 thanks stone2 (9037)
1326571 2013-02-05 06:00:00 thanks to all for your help particularly alex b stone2 (9037)
1326572 2013-02-05 06:50:00 Hi all, I need a master filter and I want to install myself to save a few dollars. Can anyone direct me with idiot proof instructions?
Here is a pic of the wiring in the telecom box on the outside of the house looks like and the the other pick is the master filter.
i50.tinypic.com
www.trademe.co.nz

Thanks
From what I understand you are not allowed in that box assuming it is one of those with security screws.
You need to do it where it actually enters the house inside.
mikebartnz (21)
1326573 2013-02-05 08:44:00 Yeah I believe it's *technically* Chorus, though they don't usually care too much Chilling_Silence (9)
1326574 2013-02-05 10:27:00 The "box" (it's called an ETP - external termination point) might be chorus owned in theory, but it's on your property and attached to your house so they can't really stop you doing what you like to it. The only risk you take is being charged for a future fault repair if they decide you caused it yourself. In any case it is the correct place to install the filter and it's where chorus would have it installed if you paid them to do it. I wired my own house, but I do have experience with it from my days as a telecom tech. It's pretty easy if you use the proper grease filled crimp connectors.

Line -->---------------------------> ADSL Jack
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Filter----------> Phone jacks
dugimodo (138)
1326575 2013-02-05 21:08:00 Yeah I believe it's *technically* Chorus, though they don't usually care too much

I notice that the screws on mine are normal Philips.
paulw (1826)
1326576 2013-02-07 04:34:00 I notice that the screws on mine are normal Philips.

Yeah same, it's super easy to whip it open. Took photos of mine for the fixmybroadband website in fact, in case anybody is curious: www.fixmybroadband.co.nz
Chilling_Silence (9)
1326577 2013-02-07 20:41:00 Mine are pozi drive, because when I took the tri-wings out to open it I replaced them at the same time :) dugimodo (138)
1326578 2013-02-08 03:15:00 I just had the worst job to install a master splitter!
5 hours later....

The job took so long because, after trying all 3 spare pairs in the CAT5 cable I couldn't get the broadband signal from the first phone jack to where I wanted it.
First thought the problem was another phone jack somewhere and did find one eventually behind a built in book case.
Rewired this but still couldn't get it going.
Eventually traced the fault to one run of the CAT5 cable as it had been crushed by staples in the roof!
Surprised the phone/internet was working at all.

Never use staples to hold a CAT5/6 cable!
Had to run a new cable inside the roof which was about 60 degrees!
CYaBro (73)
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