on 14-01-2022 20:27
I just got Virgin broadband installed,it’s the M200 with hub 3 and I only took broadband (no phone nor TV).I wasn’t at home when they came to install it..
there is a second power adapter connected to a power inlay in my room , which connects to the Virgin wall socket.
what is this for? I’ve never seen this before.
Here are 2 photo :
on 14-01-2022 20:32
the only 2 reasons i know of are
1 - a powered splitter
2 - for a FTTP connection
maybe others but do either of the reasons above fit
14-01-2022 20:35 - edited 14-01-2022 20:37
It looks like it's a powered amplifier to make sure the signal to the Hub is within spec. The power supplies for FTTP go back outside to a device in the outside box.
I've got one in my house, although it's a recent addition so it's a powered splitter for my Hub and a 360 box rather than in the wall point.
on 14-01-2022 20:56
It looks like you have an FTTP connection. The powered second cable is to send power back to the omni box on the outside of your home. In this there is an onu which converts the signal from fibre to coax in order to connect to your hub. The onu needs power in order to do this.
Hope this answers your question.
Thanks Joe
14-01-2022 21:08 - edited 14-01-2022 21:16
@BenMcr wrote:It looks like it's a powered amplifier to make sure the signal to the Hub is within spec. The power supplies for FTTP go back outside to a device in the outside box.
I've got one in my house, although it's a recent addition so it's a powered splitter for my Hub and a 360 box rather than in the wall point.
I obviously need to re-read about the FTTP installs work - I think I've missed that power RF can now share the same cable. Back to Virgin Media school for me!
14-01-2022 21:48 - edited 14-01-2022 22:05
I’m not that technical with broadband tech,we didn’t have Virgin media in my area until recently.
is this setup something that could have been done differently without need for the extra power adapter?
does this additional adapter use much electricity?
I just rather not have an extra power adapter and extra cable,it doesn’t look like a clean install.
on 15-01-2022 09:46
on 15-01-2022 14:17
Does it use too much electricity?
15-01-2022 14:22 - edited 15-01-2022 14:23
@Pdr6213 wrote:Does it use too much electricity?
In comparison to what?
The plug looks fairly small so I can't imagine it uses a hugh amount of power. Not enough to be concerned about anyway!
Way less than the HUB I imagine.
on 15-01-2022 14:28
@Pdr6213 wrote:Does it use too much electricity?
is that a relevant question - regardless of what it uses if you want the BB to work its needed - the tech will not have fitted it for fun