Replacing SIRO ONT ethernet cable

OfflerCrocGod · 10-04-2021 1:44pm #1

Does anyone know if I can replace the ethernet cable (longer one) without taking the entire ONT off the wall? I've tried pushing the cover off the hinge but it really doesn't budge much. Surprised it's this awkward!

Picture of the ONT/wires.

TheDriver · 10-04-2021 1:52pm

OfflerCrocGod wrote: »

Does anyone know if I can replace the ethernet cable (longer one) without taking the entire ONT off the wall? I've tried pushing the cover off the hinge but it really doesn't budge much. Surprised it's this awkward!

Picture of the ONT/wires.

No issues with doing that. you should be able to unplug the black one and plug in the yellow one.

OfflerCrocGod · 10-04-2021 1:55pm

Ah, I didn't make myself clear. I mean to take the old one out and replace it with the new one so I can close the lid. The new one is already connected. There isn't enough space to replace them though. So I just have this old cable hanging there and the cover open.

TheDriver · 10-04-2021 7:21pm

OfflerCrocGod wrote: »

Ah, I didn't make myself clear. I mean to take the old one out and replace it with the new one so I can close the lid. The new one is already connected. There isn't enough space to replace them though. So I just have this old cable hanging there and the cover open.

I think I had to break off the clip on the cable end to get it out through the gap (seeing as I wasn't going to be using that cable again anyways.)

OfflerCrocGod · 10-04-2021 9:11pm

TheDriver wrote: »

I think I had to break off the clip on the cable end to get it out through the gap (seeing as I wasn't going to be using that cable again anyways.)

Yeah but that doesn't help getting a new one in so I guess I'm stuck with drilling/cutting the unit. Such poor design.

m99T · 10-04-2021 9:29pm

OfflerCrocGod wrote: »

Yeah but that doesn't help getting a new one in so I guess I'm stuck with drilling/cutting the unit. Such poor design.

You'd be far better just buying a RJ45 crimp tool, pull the wire through without the connector then crimp one on. Easy job, 10 mins, loads of youtube videos and probably 15 euro on amazon for a crimper and some connectors.

OfflerCrocGod · 10-04-2021 9:39pm

m99T wrote: »

You'd be far better just buying a RJ45 crimp tool, pull the wire through without the connector then crimp one on. Easy job, 10 mins, loads of youtube videos and probably 15 euro on amazon for a crimper and some connectors.

I already have a cable of the correct length connected in, the hole for the cable just needs to be a bit wider.

m99T · 10-04-2021 10:04pm

OfflerCrocGod wrote: »

I already have a cable of the correct length connected in, the hole for the cable just needs to be a bit wider.

Yeah, I guess you have a point, would be easier to even take the thing off the wall instead of crimping.

TheDriver · 10-04-2021 10:39pm

Ahhhh, I see your issue. I broke the old one to get it out and persuaded the new one through the hole with a lot of wiggling. I had 2 new ones, one couldn't make it in, the other could.

sharkman · 18-01-2022 10:21am

Should you use a crossover cable for this ??

dam099 · 18-01-2022 10:33am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118493374#Comment_118493374

Shouldn't be needed (are they at all anymore?). I've been using a normal Cat6 cable for this without any issues.

Glaceon · 19-01-2022 2:33pm

Most old-style crossover cables only have the orange and green pairs crossed, so this would make things worse. It would only work at 100Mb/s. Crossover cables are very rarely needed anymore.

I replaced the cable on my SIRO ONT and didn't have to drill anything. I can't remember how I did it though.

flamegrill · 20-01-2022 12:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058176811/replacing-siro-ont-ethernet-cable

So that cover, pull it all the way down, push the left and right bits out so that they're out of their clips and proceed to close the cover around 45 degrees and it should pop off

Replacing SIRO ONT ethernet cable

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