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New service, Question about how the ONT is connected to the Router

I just signed up for FIOS Gigabit this past week, it was installed last Friday. After a few days of technical issues everything is up and running.

My question is how the ONT is connected to the Verizon Router, I can't seem to find an answer by searching. My ONT model number is I-211m-L and I have the FIOS Quantum Gateway.

The ONT is currently connected to the Router by both Coaxial cable and Ethernet cable, and I am unsure as to why. Are both the Coax and Ethernet feeding the Router signal? Can i remove the Coax and just use ethernet from the ONT to the router?

In the future I may add a network extender which requires Coax for MOCA, I understand that. How will the ONT and router be wired in this scenario?

Just trying to clear up some confusion so I can move the router to another area without causing issue.

Thanks.

Brad

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CRobGauth

Coax is used for TV service from ONT to STBs.

Router also needs to connect to Coax to feed Internet access to STBs for Guide and VOD.

Internet comes from ONT to Router via Ethernet.

loded

I failed to mention I am internet only.

Therefore is the coaxial necessary right now? I know it will be once I decide to get a network extender. And once I get one of these how is the wiring setup?

Also does the router supply Moca to the network extender, or does the ONT?

Again, I want more flexibilty in where I move the router, and right now I have both Coax and Ethernet going from the ONT to the Router. So, is the Coax necessary, without a STB, and without a network extender, does it actually matter?

Brad

CRobGauth

For Internet only, you can use ethernet only. Can't say for sure how you are configured.

Try logging into router to see which one has Internet IP address.

If you have a WiFi extender, it is driven by router via Coax.

loded

Ok gotcha. I'll log into it later and look around. I think I got what I needed with you saying the Extender is driven by the router using coax. Thanks.

therealduke

So if you were to use the ONT for TV and internet what is the correct method for connection?

Does the ONT connect to a splitter "in" with one coax out going to the router along with the cat5 wire. Then the other coax out goes to the set top box or to more splitters to send segnals to multyiple STBs

If correct and In this case, is the coax to the modum/router handling two way traffic?

Thanks

Duke

Edg1

@therealduke wrote:
So if you were to use the ONT for TV and internet what is the correct method for connection?
Does the ONT connect to a splitter "in" with one coax out going to the router along with the cat5 wire. Then the other coax out goes to the set top box or to more splitters to send segnals to multyiple STBs
If correct and In this case, is the coax to the modum/router handling two way traffic?
Thanks
Duke

Yes. Ont to splitter in outs to STB and router. MoCA traffic is 2 way through coax from router.

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