Hello- I would like to use my own router (so I don't have to keep paying the monthly rental fee), but don't see an ethernet port on my ONT. I only have a coax cable coming out of it and connecting to the router. Is it that my service was installed so long ago that the ONT installed didn't give me that option.
The router I have is Fios-Gen4.
Thank you in advance for any help.
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As Edg1 says, all ONTs have an Ethernet port. You'll need to contact Verizon to switch the WAN connection from MoCA to Ethernet. Best way to do that is via VZDirect as the phone and chat reps may not understand the request.
https://www.dslreports.com/forum/vzdirect
If you have FiOS TV service with Verizon boxes, it gets a bit more complicated to use your own router as a MoCA LAN is required. Check out this FAQ for more info:
https://www.dslreports.com/faq/14077
Verizon does not provide any support when one of their routers is not used. Not a big issue for reasonably technical folk, but it is good to know.
You can also buy a Verizon router to eliminate the rental fee. $299 for a tri-band WiFi6 G3100 new from Verizon or well under $100 for a used G1100 online. If buying used, be sure the seller has a fair return policy if there are any issues such as a Verizon branded router with Frontier firmware or other problems.
Good Luck.
Hah..so there are no recommendations for me at all. Thanks
As Edg1 says, all ONTs have an Ethernet port. You'll need to contact Verizon to switch the WAN connection from MoCA to Ethernet. Best way to do that is via VZDirect as the phone and chat reps may not understand the request.
https://www.dslreports.com/forum/vzdirect
If you have FiOS TV service with Verizon boxes, it gets a bit more complicated to use your own router as a MoCA LAN is required. Check out this FAQ for more info:
https://www.dslreports.com/faq/14077
Verizon does not provide any support when one of their routers is not used. Not a big issue for reasonably technical folk, but it is good to know.
You can also buy a Verizon router to eliminate the rental fee. $299 for a tri-band WiFi6 G3100 new from Verizon or well under $100 for a used G1100 online. If buying used, be sure the seller has a fair return policy if there are any issues such as a Verizon branded router with Frontier firmware or other problems.
Good Luck.
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