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Re: Fios internet through DSL Extreme
said by GuyinLa :
If I run a cat 6 cable myself, can the installer provision me for ethernet? Will they terminate the ends of the cat 6 cable and run it through the wall for me?
From recent posts in »Verizon Fiber Optics, the following seems to best describe your chances for getting a cat5 install:
•If you request a cat5 install from the ONT, and it makes more work for the installer, you are unlikely to the get cat5 install.
•If you are in an area where VZ uses contractors, you will not get a cat5 install.
•If your installer has had a bad day, kiss your request for a cat5 install goodbye.
•If you run the cat5 in advance, most installers will terminate it for you, since "the wire is already in place".
•If you have an inside ONT and it is a simple matter of running a cat5 patch cable from the ONT to the router, then it is not a problem.
•If you are getting a business install, cat5 is standard for a business install.
YMMV.
As for switching from coax to ethernet after the install, the FAQ has the steps on how to do it. However, I don't know the mechanics of how you would go about getting the provisioning for the ONT changed from coax to cat5. I presume that DSL Extreme would need to arrange that for you.
As for specific router, it depends on where you live. If you are in a former GTE area, you will get a Westell 9100EM. If you are in a former Bell Atlantic area, you will get an Actiontec MI424WR Rev. E (Next-Gen). |
