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Broadband Related => Telephony Wiring + Equipment => Topic started by: adslmax on October 06, 2014, 10:02:52 PM

Title: Openreach MK3
Post by: adslmax on October 06, 2014, 10:02:52 PM

Just saw off ebay and was wonder why this chipset of MK3 is far better than MK2? Is it worth to get it or just false?

THE LATEST GENUINE BT MK3 vDSL / ADSL Faceplate Filter

for NTE5a BT Master Sockets - Replacing MK2

ALLOWING HIGHEST POSSIBLE FIBRE SPEED BROADBAND using the latest firmware chipset inside

Released September 2014

BT Master Socket is not included, this listing is just for the face plate as shown in the 1st picture, new and sealed.

As this is this the latest MK3 version it will be suitable for improved BT Infinity vDSL Services and other ISP Fibre Connections such as Virgin etc.

Title: Re: Openreach MK3
Post by: roseway on October 06, 2014, 10:47:30 PM

There's already a long discussion about it here: http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=14381.0

Title: Re: Openreach MK3
Post by: sevenlayermuddle on October 06, 2014, 11:56:39 PM

Sounds to me like a 'snake oil' ebay seller that needs to be treated with extreme mistrust and given the widest possible berth.   The SSFP contains just discreet passive components and not even a single chip, let alone a 'chipset' or 'firmware'.   

On the face of it, utter Bullsh*t, regardless of whatever merits/demerits the mk3 may have.   Or such is my opinion.   :)

Title: Re: Openreach MK3
Post by: burakkucat on October 07, 2014, 01:04:35 AM

Here is a link (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261593798875) to the advertisement in question.  :-X

Title: Re: Openreach MK3
Post by: kitz on October 07, 2014, 04:05:40 AM

 :lol: :lol: :lol:   

Go on please... I dare someone to ask since when did an SSFP include firmware and a chipset.

I dont think it will be much use either on Virgin Fibre  ???  ::)

Title: Re: Openreach MK3
Post by: broadstairs on October 07, 2014, 08:03:37 AM

I recently bought one of these from Ebay but NOT from that supplier. When I got it I found it damaged because the Postman had forced it through the letterbox. My supplier replaced it with no problem. Since it was damaged I took it apart to compare with the photos posted here showing the internal circuit board and it certainly seemed completely identical. I am now using the replacement and it seems to work as it should - at least my line behaves exactly the same with it compared to the old set up.

So  as with everything on Ebay you must be careful, maybe I was lucky but I do think my particular seller was genuine. He has none left now.

Stuart

Title: Re: Openreach MK3
Post by: Chrysalis on October 07, 2014, 09:36:11 AM

it decreases sync speed :) its purpose is to reduce errors.

Title: Re: Openreach MK3
Post by: Chrysalis on October 07, 2014, 10:45:57 AM

with the mk3, I dont have the loss of sync speed and increase in attenuation so makes me now think my mk2 had a fault or that was the reason the mk3 is replacing the mk2.

Title: Re: Openreach MK3
Post by: tickmike on October 24, 2014, 11:27:45 PM

Quote from: kitz on October 07, 2014, 04:05:40 AM

:lol: :lol: :lol:   

Go on please... I dare someone to ask since when did an SSFP include firmware and a chipset.

I dont think it will be much use either on Virgin Fibre  ???  ::)

Challenge taken and done  :lol:

Title: Re: Openreach MK3
Post by: tickmike on February 06, 2015, 05:58:41 PM

I never did get a reply from the Ebay seller about his add.