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What to buy for FIOS and other musings
I currently have an ancient Actiontec that I bought 15 years ago for my Verizon FIOS setup that has moved homes a few times. I just got the email from Verizon that they will no longer be supporting t...
- you can buy your own moca adapters. The new 2.5gig ones are pretty fast and decent. Not many higher end routers/systems out there supporting moca
- you also, need to find out from verizon if you will be going with an ONT versus one of their gateways. Some require the use of their gateways
- You need to figure out if you do need the phone line or not. That'll also change what setup/gateway you need.
- Plenty of wifi 7 systems out there. I like my orbi but there's a bunch of different systems that have more configurable options. I'd take a look at Dong Knows as he's done of bunch of reviews on mesh systems and the best way to build them. YOu have the option of hardwired backhaul and POE backhaul to a spot. So more options.
Basically you need to figure out a couple things first.
- For sure need phone line or not
- After that, what gateway you'll get from verizon
- then start checking into mesh/AP's for coverage
Thanks. The existing system has the ONT that the current actiontec plugs into, so I think I'm good there - I just don't know what plugs into their ONT.
Good point about the MoCA adapters. Do I need one at each TIVO mini or do I just need one?
I'm 99.9999% sure that I don't need a phone line. Verizon is currently charging $100 a month for phone service with new plans - which is where I'd be if I dropped the cable.