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Connect Orbi directly to Fios ONT
1. Is there a step by step tutorial for connecting my Orbi directly to the Fios ONT in my garage? 2. Is there an advantage/disadvantage (signal strength and speed) to having Orbi directly connected...
This is actually the use-case I have in my house. My FIOS service is 100/100 which means they activated the ethernet port during installation (it's the Verizon policy apparently for speeds higher than 50/50). If you have only coax, just call them and ask for the ethernet port to be enabled.If you already have the Verizon router, you will need to release the DHCP lease prior to unplugging it and plugging in the Orbi. Once you plug in the Orbi, everything should be all done.
If you have FIOS TV, then you will need either their router or a MoCA bridge to get things like channel guide, VOD and DVR features. You can follow the passive bridge guide linked by OrbiMan to get that going.