I have a legacy STB that will lose support in early 2025. I live in a large apartment building in NYC. The ONT is down the building hall (eg, not viable to put the router there) and I can't change out coax for ethernet into the apartment.
Do the new Vz routers accept coax from the ONT? My understanding is they do not. If so, is it possible to upgrade the STB to Fios One without changing the router?
I am fine with 100mbps, we don't have/need a DVR.
Thanks for any help!!!
Solved! Go to Correct Answer
Use of coaxial cable to connect new routers to the ONT is possible if a MoCA converter is installed at each end of the coaxial cable.
So, an Ethernet cable is plugged into the ONT and the other end is plugged into the converter. Connect the coaxial cable to the converter.
On the other end, connect the coaxial cable to the other converter. Use another Ethernet cable to connect the MoCA adapter to the router.
If the ONT is an older model, Verizon might end up swapping it out.
I subscribe to legacy Verizon Fios television, so I'm most familiar with how those STBs operate.
I believe (other CLs who are a bit more familiar with the new hardware will correct me if I'm wrong) the new hardware requires an Ethernet connection because they are designed to work with the latest ONT which does not provide the "F" connector needed for coaxial cable.
The new router does have an "F" connector on the rear, but if my memory is correct, it is used only for LAN service. The router doesn't have the circuitry to use the connector for WAN service.
Use of coaxial cable to connect new routers to the ONT is possible if a MoCA converter is installed at each end of the coaxial cable.
So, an Ethernet cable is plugged into the ONT and the other end is plugged into the converter. Connect the coaxial cable to the converter.
On the other end, connect the coaxial cable to the other converter. Use another Ethernet cable to connect the MoCA adapter to the router.
If the ONT is an older model, Verizon might end up swapping it out.
Thanks - the MoCA converter solution had occurred to me... The install instructions for the Fios One STB show connection to coax - do you know if the new STBs absolutely require ethernet if I'm not using a DVR, etc.? And why wouldn't 100 mbps ethernet work from the old router? (I own the existing router and would rather not rent or buy another one if not needed)
I subscribe to legacy Verizon Fios television, so I'm most familiar with how those STBs operate.
I believe (other CLs who are a bit more familiar with the new hardware will correct me if I'm wrong) the new hardware requires an Ethernet connection because they are designed to work with the latest ONT which does not provide the "F" connector needed for coaxial cable.
The new router does have an "F" connector on the rear, but if my memory is correct, it is used only for LAN service. The router doesn't have the circuitry to use the connector for WAN service.
Start a new topic or ask questions in the open forum.
