 SteveConIBEW 2222 Boston, MAPremium
join:2004-09-02
Boston, MA | reply to Karl Bode
Re: cant be that expensive said by Karl Bode:Fios install is free for one PC. It's $75 for each additional PC, and extra to install a wireless router, yes? There's also been some rumbling about charging a $75 install fee for one PC, but I haven't been able to confirm that. Any truth to that? (assuming your avatar means you work for them?) Yes, I'm a VZ technician - but not in I&M (installation & maintenance group). When my FiOS was installed, they wired one PC and offered to connect and configure any other PC to the router in the same room for free (I had 2 others there). I suspect that was via patch cable, not a wall jack & fished walls.
A 4 port D-Link wired router is included, however a 4 port wireless "G" (54Mb) version is available for an additional cost (I think about $60 if I remember correctly). They recommend using the D-Link - but you can use any one you like. I heard from the installer that only the D-Link is supported as it has special firmware. I wanted to use my Linksys 8 port router instead, and swapped it out after the install techs left. I was surprised to find that the FiOS tech support reps helped me customize my Linksys router settings in spite of not supporting it.
Lastly, I imagine that if you wanted them to fish from the router to other PCs that there would be additional fees. The wireless route would be the way to go in this case - unless you were paranoid about security. |
