In my City they're now running Fiber, checking into it I would have to lease the fiber line for $30 but then could decide who I get internet through.
what types of Modems work with Fiber?
In my City they're now running Fiber, checking into it I would have to lease the fiber line for $30 but then could decide who I get internet through. what types of Modems work with Fiber?
Generally you're going to be stuck with whatever modem they let you rent. I have gigabit fiber from AT&T for $60/month and it's pretty all kinds of awesome.
That's not true.. With fiber, they typically seem to just provide the ONT, but you can buy whatever router you want and plug it into the ONT via ethernet.
That's not true.. With fiber, they typically seem to just provide the
ONT, but you can buy whatever router you want and plug it into the ONT
via ethernet.
Ugh. Wish that was true for me. I have a combination router/modem that I'm required to rent and have zero choice in the manner. Also have the ONT (that's the box that fiber comes into, and cat5 comes out of, right?)
Even if they require you to rent a router, you should still be able to buy and use your own. And since they use an ONT, why do they need you to use a router that has a modem component?
Even if they require you to rent a router, you should still be able to
buy and use your own. And since they use an ONT, why do they need you
to use a router that has a modem component?
Because they're AT&T. I can use my own router by making the first one go into passthrough mode, but I'm paying an equipment rental fee no matter what.
I'm wondering what the modem component is for if you're using it with an ONT..? Does the modem part go unused?
rent. I have gigabit fiber from AT&T for $60/month and it's prettyThat's not true.. With fiber, they typically seem to just provide the ONT, but you can buy whatever router you want and plug it into the ONT via ethernet.
all kinds of awesome.
That's not true.. With fiber, they typically seem to just provide
the ONT, but you can buy whatever router you want and plug it into
the ONT via ethernet.
Not with ATT fiber to the home. You have to use their stupid box which serves as a router and WAP. Most of that can be disabled and you can plug in your own router, but you can't take theirs out of the loop unless you do some hackery with cloned certificates.
Bob Roberts wrote to Nightfox <=-
Not with ATT fiber to the home. You have to use their stupid box which serves as a router and WAP. Most of that can be disabled and you can
plug in your own router, but you can't take theirs out of the loop
unless you do some hackery with cloned certificates.
Not with ATT fiber to the home. You have to use their stupid box
which serves as a router and WAP. Most of that can be disabled and
you can plug in your own router, but you can't take theirs out of
the loop unless you do some hackery with cloned certificates.
I think they're all like that. The network providers want to have an endpoint they can control - which is why my Comcast box is in bridge
mode.
Where they installed fiber here you got an ONT (optical network terminator) which will probably have an RJ45 that'll connect to the WAN port on any router. I used the one provided by Verizon, then Frontier, and finally replaced it with a used Netgear R6220 that runs openwrt.
Generally you're going to be stuck with whatever modem they let you rent. I have gigabit fiber from AT&T for $60/month and it's pretty all kinds of awesome.
Where they installed fiber here you got an ONT (optical network terminator) which will probably have an RJ45 that'll connect to the WAN port on any router. I used the one provided by Verizon, then Frontier, and finally replaced it with a used Netgear R6220 that runs openwrt.
I have a Netgear Nighthawk x6 that is in their list of routers.
so I wont need a modem?
Nelgin wrote to Denn <=-
It depends on your provider. Frontier force you to pay a rental free
for your modem whether you use it or not. I believe there's some sort
of complaint about it but they'll always find another way to jack up
your bill.
It depends on your provider. Frontier force you to pay a rental free for your modem whether you use it or not. I believe there's some sort of complaint about it but they'll always find another way to jack up your bill.
It depends on your provider. Frontier force you to pay a rental free for your modem whether you use it or not. I believe there's some sort of complaint about it but they'll always find another way to jack up your bill.
if you return the hardware you should not be charged for it.
It depends on your provider. Frontier force you to pay a rentalif you return the hardware you should not be charged for it.
You have to have the hardware to have the service.
This is what happens when there's no competition in the market place.
Re: Re: Fiber Network
By: MRO to Nelgin on Sat Nov 21 2020 10:46:38
It depends on your provider. Frontier force you to pay a rental
free for your modem whether you use it or not. I believe there's
some sort of complaint about it but they'll always find another
way to jack up your bill.
if you return the hardware you should not be charged for it.
You have to have the hardware to have the service.
This is what happens when there's no competition in the market place.
In my area we have about 10 or more Companies, the cheapest being $49.95 then we have to pay a $30 monthly fee for the fiber line.
Fiber in my city is not hooked up yet, Xfinity cable is what I have now, seems fast enough for me.
take them to court and make a lot of money.
they cant get away with everything.
From what I read on their website I have to lease the fiber line then pick my Internet provider.
Fiber wont be ready for a month or so.
the line is $30 + internet so it may not be worth it.
On December 2020, it'll be law they will not be able to charge for equipment the customer returns...but I bet they will still find a way to get $10 onto price.
In my area we have about 10 or more Companies, the cheapest being
$49.95 then we have to pay a $30 monthly fee for the fiber line.
Fiber in my city is not hooked up yet, Xfinity cable is what I have
now, seems fast enough for me.
For cable we have one option, and for fiber we have one option. I'm paying about $78.99 a month for 500mb/s up/down which isn't too bad.
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