Irene Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 I had an email today, offering the BT Broadband Accelerator ...How is it installed? I have searched on Google and can't find any instructions. Surely you don't need to connect lots of tiny cables. Anyone else had the email? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 http://bt.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/bt.cfg/php/enduser/cci/bt_popup_article.php?p_sid=wfbqGdUj&p_faqid=13599&cat_lvl1=346&cat_lvl2=407&cat_lvl3=753&p_cv=3.753&p_cats=346,407,753 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 They will do anything to avoid having to own up to the fact that their bits of old wire need renewing with something better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Quote: "Installing a BT Accelerator can help improve your broadband performance by reducing interference within the home."I've managed for years to reduce interference within the home by using duct tape across the missus mouth. I dont think I would be bothered about purchasing that piece of equipment Irene. Sounds as if they have taken a new "Snake Oil" salesman on board. :) John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I installed one of these for my son. It made no difference whatsoever.They are easy to install, just remove the front plate of the terminal box, put the "accelerator" in, screw everything back together and off you go (or not).Note: these do not work if you have a terminal box with a filter already installed -HA! I think that means if you plug your BB and phone line connector directly into the box (no separate, visible filter on the phone line). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 http://bt.custhelp.c....753&p_cats=346,407,753Thanks for that, rong. Certainly looks easy - I'm sure Mike can do that. ;) I dont think I would be bothered about purchasing that piece of equipment Irene. I wouldn't have to buy it...Quote from their email to me: "We're now offering a BT Broadband Accelerator, worth £15, free* to all BT Total Broadband customers" [*means that you pay only £1.50 postage].Note: these do not work if you have a terminal box with a filter already installed -HA! I think that means if you plug your BB and phone line connector directly into the box (no separate, visible filter on the phone line).Thanks -pops-, we do presently have a filter there, so if we do go ahead we will need to dispense with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Have you thought why they are giving these things away?Probably a similar reason they gave away the first version of the Home Hub, the "Voyager" something or other (I did have one but I can't remember what it was supposed to do) and a few other things over the past years - they don't work. Save your £1.50, Irene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Have you thought why they are giving these things away?Probably a similar reason they gave away the first version of the Home Hub, the "Voyager" something or other (I did have one but I can't remember what it was supposed to do) and a few other things over the past years - they don't work. Save your £1.50, Irene.You're right -pops-, it does make you wonder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'm so glad I'm on cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I had an email today, offering the BT Broadband Accelerator ...How is it installed? I have searched on Google and can't find any instructions. Surely you don't need to connect lots of tiny cables. Anyone else had the email?They used to call it "I Plate" every essy to fit into the Master Socket. Be sure you check on BT Shop site that your Master Socket is suitable.I fitted one and Speed performance improved from 1.8mb/s to 3.8mb/s but it goes up by stages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I had an email today, offering the BT Broadband Accelerator ...How is it installed? I have searched on Google and can't find any instructions. Surely you don't need to connect lots of tiny cables. Anyone else had the email?They used to call it "I Plate" every essy to fit into the Master Socket. Be sure you check on BT Shop site that your Master Socket is suitable.I fitted one and Speed performance improved from 1.8mb/s to 3.8mb/s but it goes up by stagesThat's useful info, thanks johnoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 They used to call it "I Plate" every easy to fit into the Master Socket. Be sure you check on BT Shop site that your Master Socket is suitable.I fitted one and Speed performance improved from 1.8mb/s to 3.8mb/s but it goes up by stagesYou probably had telephone extensions because if you don't it makes no difference whatsoever.See here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.