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brupala Posted messages 111142 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -

Hello,

I'm sorry to come with what might be a silly question..

I just moved into my new apartment and the fiber is directly in the electrical panel.

However, the space designated for the box is really small..

Do any of you have this and which box did you choose? Do you have any advice?

Thank you in advance!!


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    brupala Posted messages 111142 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 442
     

    Hello,

    The old communication cabinets didn't account for a space for the box, which is the case here.

    In your photo, the plan isn't wide enough to show everything with the patch panel, and I assume there’s a cover that goes on top.

    What you can do is remove the DTI block that won't be used anymore, since the telephone line is replaced by fiber.

    Then, the space would be more suitable for certain boxes that are placed vertically today, like the SFR box 7 fiber or the Bouygues fiber, as well as the Livebox 6; the Freebox Pop isn't designed to be vertical, but it's not very big, however, avoid the Freebox Revolution.

    It's rare for us to make a choice based on the bulkiness of the box; in fact, dimensions are rarely provided by the ISP, just like electrical consumption, by the way.

    And here you go, that’s it...

    But goodness, how annoying the line spacing is!!

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  2. jee pee Posted messages 31885 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 980
     

    Hello,

    The photo isn't quite wide enough for us to get an overall idea of the communication box space. With fiber, you can remove the DTI box meant for ADSL and the bottom distribution cable. The fiber connector can be slid along the rail to the right. There might then be space for the box. Do you have an electrical outlet and patch panel ports (female RJ45 sockets) in this box?

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  3. Sandrab3754
     

    Thanks for your help, you two!

    Is it easy to remove the DTI box? I don't want to break anything, I'm a tenant...

    And I admit I have two left hands and I don't know anything...

    I have an electrical outlet! But I don't know about the RJ45 socket? What's it for?

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    1. brupala Posted messages 111142 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 442
       

      You have two RJ45 patch panel connections to wall sockets:

      one in the living room and one in bedroom 1.

      For the DTI cable, you can cut it; it has become unnecessary, so cut the wires flush with the DTI box.

      You can store the DTI in a corner and possibly put it back in its place when leaving in case it causes an issue with the security deposit, but I would be surprised if it was noted in the inventory.

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    2. Sandrab3754 > brupala Posted messages 111142 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       

      Thank you very much for the help!

      So I will cut the wires.

      Alright, I just understood where the RJ45 sockets are. But what are they going to be useful for...? :(

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    3. brupala Posted messages 111142 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 442 > Sandrab3754
       

      Their role is to connect equipment to the box:

      fiber or ADSL patching

      In the past,

      they were also used to directly connect one or more landline phones to the DTI, via the small octopus cable that you have underneath.

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    4. Sandrab3754 > brupala Posted messages 111142 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       

      Oh thank you for the explanation!!! :)

      But so if I switch to WiFi, they won't be of any use to me, right?

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    5. brupala Posted messages 111142 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 442 > Sandrab3754
       

      Exactly,

      but it depends, they can be used to set up a hotspot/repeater in a room that's too far away, that's quite common now, but if it's a studio apartment, that's unlikely :-)

      it can also be used to connect a TV box that doesn't have Wi-Fi.

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  4. Sandrab3754
     

    Update: I was able to remove the rail, but there are wires in the DTI block, so I can't take it out..

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