iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 | reply to wifi4milez
Re: Who's next? They aren't required, as long as you have Ethernet to somewhere useful where you can put a router. |
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 wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY | said by iansltx:They aren't required, as long as you have Ethernet to somewhere useful where you can put a router. They transmit channel information to the STB, without one the TV and Internet will work but you wont get any detail. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | reply to iansltx
said by iansltx:They aren't required, as long as you have Ethernet to somewhere useful where you can put a router. They are basically required if you have TV. (someone will chip in you can put a firewall ahead of the actiontec so no worm infections are possible) |
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wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY | said by patcat88:said by iansltx:They aren't required, as long as you have Ethernet to somewhere useful where you can put a router. They are basically required if you have TV. (someone will chip in you can put a firewall ahead of the actiontec so no worm infections are possible) I have read that there is some wacky workaround that is successful about 10% of the time (and gets reset periodically!), however thats far beyond what most people would ever do.
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 | reply to wifi4milez
Didn't know that. Thx for the clarification. |
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I live in New Jersey and I have a router and a Toshiba PCX 2600 cable modem and I have problems with Lag? (30 sec to load) and other Times the page comes up unreachable. The cycle is about 5 minutes on and 10 minutes off and it is not the router ether or the firewall or any file on the computer there is a thread about DNS server attacks on Wilders security forums »www.wilderssecurity.com/showthre···t=256231. I think Road Runners Servers are Vulnerable to attack. |
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 jmn1207Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA | reply to wifi4milez
The main problem with security in this article is the fact that remote access is enabled by default and the wireless security is vulnerable at the default WEP setting.
There are no problems with FiOS and the ActionTec or Westell routers with regards to security. At least, no different from any other consumer level router. These aren't modems, just routers, and while the tiny NAT table may be an issue for some users with certain ActionTec models, they are full featured routers that are very capable and highly configurable.
Lots of people have setup FiOS to use their own routers in all kinds of configurations, and all of these setup are explained in the FiOS FAQs.
You can actually hook up your PC directly to the ONT without using any router at all. And only the Verizon STB require a MoCa router for VOD and guide data. TiVo and Moxi HD DVRs get their guide date from the internet, and the coaxial cable does not need to connect to the router at all for people with these devices. |
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said by wifi4milez:said by iansltx:They aren't required, as long as you have Ethernet to somewhere useful where you can put a router. They transmit channel information to the STB, without one the TV and Internet will work but you wont get any detail. It has to be an ip based port , do some logging and see which it is  and let it pass through the firewall. Or get them to set the device into bridge mode and let it pass along to the next device in line.
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They're required. VOD will not work without them. Also other channel information will not be present. I tried removing one and it wasn't pretty. |
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wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY | reply to jmn1207
said by jmn1207:You can actually hook up your PC directly to the ONT without using any router at all. And only the Verizon STB require a MoCa router for VOD and guide data. TiVo and Moxi HD DVRs get their guide date from the internet, and the coaxial cable does not need to connect to the router at all for people with these devices. Correct, however most people also get the TV bundle with FIOS. That being said, most of those people also use the Verizon STB. So if you are a typical FIOS TV user you need the Actiontec unless you dont want VOD and guide data (which everyone wants).
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jmn1207Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA | ActionTec or Westell are the current brands being used right now. Still, they are full featured routers, and not absolutely necessary. I don't really see this as any concern at all. Your options for any ISP are just as limited in reality. How many different DOCSIS 3.0 Comcast modems can I use.? Would most customers even purchase their own? How many variations does Comcast provide?
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