FTTC - master socket 5C upgrade?

moneysaver1978

We need to purchase a microfilter to connect our broadband router to a single-socket Master 5C but before rushing out to buy a microfilter, I am wondering if there's one with a built-in microfilter or at least something more recent?

I cannot find but I am sure it's all down to me using the wrong keywords.

*j*

You mean one of these?  ebay search BT master socket 2023 gives item No.225473666550

 2023 BT Openreach Telephone Master Socket NTE5c MK2 & VDSL/ADSL Faceplate MK4

Section62

moneysaver1978 said:

We need to purchase a microfilter to connect our broadband router to a single-socket Master 5C but before rushing out to buy a microfilter, I am wondering if there's one with a built-in microfilter or at least something more recent?

If it is a BT/Openreach master socket then you shouldn't change it yourself.

moneysaver1978

Section62 said:

moneysaver1978 said:

We need to purchase a microfilter to connect our broadband router to a single-socket Master 5C but before rushing out to buy a microfilter, I am wondering if there's one with a built-in microfilter or at least something more recent?

If it is a BT/Openreach master socket then you shouldn't change it yourself.

Oh I see - so if I want to replace this socket, I would need contact BT/Openreach?*j* said:

You mean one of these?  ebay search BT master socket 2023 gives item No.225473666550

 2023 BT Openreach Telephone Master Socket NTE5c MK2 & VDSL/ADSL Faceplate MK4

Thank you! Is there one without the telephone socket (we don't use landline telephone)?

Rodders53

Ask friends, family, neighbours etc.,. if they have a spare microfilter.  I have quite a few sitting in boxes along with old modem-routers.

If you don't connect a phone to the line you don't need the microfilter anyway, just a BT plug to RJ11 plug cable (or BT plug to RJ11 socket and the modem cable you already have).  The filter is to prevent cross-interference when both devices are in use at the same time.

grumbler

A microfilter is needed only to protect the landline phone from the noise created by broadband. If you don't have a landline phone, I think you need just BT to RJ11 cable.

Ectophile

Every internet router I have ever had came with a microfilter.  I now have piles of them.  They are all much the same whatever company you're with and the ADSL and VDSL (FTTC) ones are the same.

moneysaver1978

I have a RJ11 and while it plugs in to the router, the other end doesn't plug in to the BT box directly - looks like the Master 5C socket requires a telephone plug hence why I was wondering if we should get a microfilter or just get a new nicer-looking socket.

grumbler

moneysaver1978 said:

I have a RJ11 and while it plugs in to the router, the other end doesn't plug in to the BT box directly - looks like the Master 5C socket requires a telephone plug hence why I was wondering if we should get a microfilter or just get a new nicer-looking socket.

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ThisIsWeird

Hi M1978.
Are there any  telephone extension sockets in your house? If so, then wiring in the NTE5 socket - which has the built in filter - will be made more tricky, and - as pointed out - shouldn't be done by a layperson anyway. 
Gumb's suggestions are surely worth a try first, in case a filter just isn't needed at all? 
If that doesn't work for some reason, try your local FB Marketplace - there may be someone giving away filters. Fit one until you decide whether it's worth having the master socket replaced.

moneysaver1978

Thank you all! Broadband provider sent out a microfilter so all good for now although a small part of my OCD dislikes the "cluttered" appearance.

We don't have any telephone extension sockets (or any other telephone sockets) in the house