Orcon introduces Fibre 4000 plan

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#2378548 19-Dec-2019 14:17

mentalinc:

So looking at the device offered can only hit 1Gbit/s, well 4 devices can now all get 1Gbit/s at the same time, but 1 device can't get 4Gbit(assuming the end server is capable).

Really need to have a device (ONT) with at least 2 10Gb ports.

Ummmm, did you mis the 10GbaseT interface?

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#2378549 19-Dec-2019 14:19

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My current Orcon contract finished this month but I just cannot come up with a plausible reason to get this and that is annoying me.

is "so you can add your speedtest result to your geekzone signature" a good enough reason?

;-)

I don't do that now but bragging rights against Australian and UK based friends and family now that's a different story.

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#2378621 19-Dec-2019 15:09

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mentalinc:

So looking at the device offered can only hit 1Gbit/s, well 4 devices can now all get 1Gbit/s at the same time, but 1 device can't get 4Gbit(assuming the end server is capable).

Really need to have a device (ONT) with at least 2 10Gb ports.

Ummmm, did you mis the 10GbaseT interface?

Cyril

I read that as where the Fibre gets connected as in!

If its a user accessible, that's great!

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#2378625 19-Dec-2019 15:29

mentalinc:

I read that as where the Fibre gets connected as in!

If its a user accessible, that's great!

There is 1 x 10Gig (Copper) Port and 4 x 1Gig Ports.

Plus the GPON Port.

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#2378649 19-Dec-2019 16:44

MikeB4: My current Orcon contract finished this month but I just cannot come up with a plausible reason to get this and that is annoying me.

"Just because" is all the reason anyone ever needs!

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#2378676 19-Dec-2019 17:54

I'm personally surprised they set the price so low. It really does show the expectation that most people will get nowhere near maxing out their connections - much like current 1Gbps users really don't have average throghput figures that are any different to 100Mbps users.

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#2378679 19-Dec-2019 18:05

What's the upload? Could see video editors/Youtube people potentially using this if those services can accept that transmission speed. While many servers have had 10GBase-T for a while now only recently I saw the new mac mini has it. PCI-E card seems around $200:

https://www.computerlounge.co.nz/shop/components/expansion-cards/network-cards/asus-xg-c100c-pci-e-network-adapter?gclid=Cj0KCQiAuefvBRDXARIsAFEOQ9Hz_6b7gcxZo1P_rEmvV8fGXtRQI0u5zafoLS8do_gwD4Y49wzeS9UaAl1gEALw_wcB

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#2378686 19-Dec-2019 18:30

Zeon:

What's the upload?

The underlying wholesale Hyperfibre service is symmetric.

I guess we didn't need unbundling this time.

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#2378754 19-Dec-2019 20:22

Sounddude:

hio77: Bold going for the 4g option!

Best of luck Orcon folk, hope your speedtest sever is ready ;)

We have pointed them at your one :)

ha, suppose if yours cant do it, may aswell look elsewhere ;)

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#2378792 19-Dec-2019 21:50

Mellanox Connect-x3, for like $80 ish from ebay. some cable and connectors from fs.com and you're good to go

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#2378799 19-Dec-2019 22:03

mentalinc: Mellanox Connect-x3, for like $80 ish from ebay. some cable and connectors from fs.com and you're good to go

that's a good 200$ for a card, may aswell get a proper one at that point.

Remember the ONT is a Copper RJ45. you can't just grab a DAC or SC cable.

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#2378833 19-Dec-2019 23:05

Apart from gamers getting this because "it'll decrease their ping" I personally don't see a use for your average home user.

If a residential user "needs" this then they are clearly in the top 1% of an ISP's customer-base and are more than likely doing something dodgy with the connection. I personally won't be getting this as it means all new equipment for me and hardly utilize my Gigabit connection as it is.

But more posting to say I really wish that Chorus would offer a Fibre SFP module for these plans. For people like me (in the prosumer market) who have more advanced networks I think this is better. However, I read somewhere that the ONT can go into a full bridge to allow for another router to take care of things also.

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#2378839 19-Dec-2019 23:27

michaelmurfy:

But more posting to say I really wish that Chorus would offer a Fibre SFP module for these plans. For people like me (in the prosumer market) who have more advanced networks I think this is better. However, I read somewhere that the ONT can go into a full bridge to allow for another router to take care of things also.

and then the end user plugs it into their 200$ routerboard and goes why does it only do 1G! must complain!

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#2378970 20-Dec-2019 08:25

hio77:

ha, suppose if yours cant do it, may aswell look elsewhere ;)

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#2378979 20-Dec-2019 08:46

hio77:

mentalinc: Mellanox Connect-x3, for like $80 ish from ebay. some cable and connectors from fs.com and you're good to go

that's a good 200$ for a card, may aswell get a proper one at that point.

What do you mean get a proper one? what would you suggest instead?

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