Potential Newbie with questions, but not easy to find.....Static IP/own kit etc
Hi all
I've had a knock at the door by the local Virgin sales person to tell me up to 2gig is available on the pole outside! My 20mb variable from BT is struggling so giving this some thought as I'm an IT engineer. I've always heard bad things about Virgin Broadband so just wanted to check a few things before going any further?
1. Can you get a Static IP with residential broadband? The chap at the door said yes, but he's selling!
2. I'd like to use my own kit (Ubiquiti) - on BT i can just plug into the ONT, can this be done on Virgin or do you have to use unfriendly lower spec kit?
3. At the time of install, as this is a fresh install, would my BT line stay until i cancel with them or is this removed as part of the installation?
thanks all!!!
rob
1. Generally no (VM Business will though) but see this
2 The Hub 5x integrates an ONT AFAIK. However modem mode is not available at 2Gig. See the many angst ridden threads on 5x modem mode.
3. I suggest doing it all through one touch switching.