[AusNOG] Getting connected to a physically closer NBN FTTN node

[James Andrewartha]

On Mon, 13 Mar 2017, Evan Dent wrote:

> An area is divded up into a DA (distribution area) each of these connect to
> a pillar usually in the corner closet to the exchange.
> 
> Each house usually only has 1 physical path to get back to the pillar.
> 
> I am in the same boat at home. The furtherest corner from the pillar in my
> DA yet I can see the other DAs node 3 houses away. Just how it is.

If you file a dial-before-you-dig request (www.1100.com.au) Telstra will 
reply with detailed maps showing the cable path, which would at least 
confirm which pillar they are likely connected to.

-- 
# TRS-80              trs80(a)ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au #/ "Otherwise Bub here will do \
# UCC Wheel Member     http://trs80.ucc.asn.au/ #|  what squirrels do best     |
[ "There's nobody getting rich writing          ]|  -- Collect and hide your   |
[  software that I know of" -- Bill Gates, 1980 ]\  nuts." -- Acid Reflux #231 /