Data and Internet

Not sure how the 'Hills Home Hub' phone and data box interface will work.

When I asked about it months ago how this 'Hub' works, no one could tell me anything about it, only that that is how they do it now with all new homes.

What I can see is that the phone line is terminated in there and then distributed to the wall points we have. It also has a switch for security alarm connection mode. So far so good.

All data wall points come to the box and will be connected (yet to see the switch/router) to a network switch/router. Fine.

Not sure how they will setup or enable me to setup my ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router, as I would like that unit to be close to the rooms that wireless network is required, and not in a metal box.

I might have to use the data point in my office as phone line to connect to my ADSL2+ MWR. But having only one data point, how will the wired data will find its way back to the box to connect to 'Hub''s router?

I might have to purchase a new ADSL2+ Modem router, install it in the Hills Hub box, connect to the router/switch, then a Wireless router connected to one of the data outlet in my office.

Something like this...

I guess I have to wait till they install it and work out what to do.

Phone line connected!

I visited the site today at lunch time and no lock on the fence gate.

The Telstra phone junction box was installed.

Also was evident, the security system.

I rang Telstra and after 30 min on the phone, we had our phone line connected, tested (line level testing) and done. We even get to keep our old number. This was the easiest service connection ever!