On 9/22/07, StephenW
--- "John (raz0r)"
wrote: I have FiOS and you'll be fine. No special software needed. Verizon didn't remove my copper, but they do cut it to tie the phone system into the fiber.
What? They married the two systems? Fiber to copper? That seems counter-productive. Did they do this with the TV postion too?
My biggest complaint is the router. They used an
ActionTec. Has some very granular controls when compared to say a Linksys, etc., but you'd better hope any ethernet runs don't extend more than about 90 feet. Seems it can't produce enough juice on the wire, so that really bites.
"Granular controls"? I do not understand the term. Went to www.actiontec.com. Makes me curious how this will be installed, Will the TV receive its signal via wireless to their STB or direct fiber to the STB? You suggest they use the existing copper.
I think I need to talk to the rep - this thread has helped inform me to ask important questions.
stephen
Fred answered the first question about the phone and copper. The firewall interface provides more options/features than you would get with say a Linksys. Those advanced options provide you with more control. More control means translates to granular. The TV STB receives its signal via coax. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org