I am switching my ISP, TV and phone (got a nice triple-play bundle deal with same official download speed as my current ISP - 50 MBps) otherwise I would have bought an Ooma Telo for my telephone needs).
My question is about their new router (they replaced the old Actiontec wireless G routers with a new wireless N GigE router, albeit still only 130 Mbps max, no 40 Mhz mode):
Given the excellent range of my Asus RT-AC66U, I would like to leverage it, at least for its wireless range (i.e. I would not mind leaving the FIOS router in the picture as the primary router in a 2-router approach IF needed).
Here are what I believe my main options are after discussing it with one of my brothers:
Option 1 if feasible in MY case given their willingness, or lack thereof, to route an ethernet cable from my garage upstairs to my home office room where I keep my cable box and desktop server for SageTV) - Asus router only + will likely need to buy a MOCA bridge:
Option 2 - Asus RT-AC66U only + moca bridge, but with customer-supplied ethernet connection from ONT to room where router(s) will be placed
Like option 1, configure the FIOS ONT to provide internet via ethernet:
Option 3 - TWO router approach. Keep default coax internet provisioning by FIOS:
Questions:
1. Any approach recommendations or caveats. I have never had FIOS before so I don't know the limitations, glitches with some of these approaches as well as others who already have FIOS and may have tried one or more of these approaches.
2. With options 1 and 2 above, can I keep VOD and guide data (without using the FIOS router?)
Here is an FAQ on all the options available (not sure if some of these won't work with the new GigE routers since the guides were first written when they were using the old wireless G Actiontec routers).
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/16077
Thanks in advance for any tips or feedback on the various approaches!
Looks like my option #3 is outlined in 3 of 10 of the dslreports options, which is covered in the link below [when ethernet ont provisioning + ethernet cable to router from ont is not an option in a given situation]:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12506
My question is about their new router (they replaced the old Actiontec wireless G routers with a new wireless N GigE router, albeit still only 130 Mbps max, no 40 Mhz mode):
Given the excellent range of my Asus RT-AC66U, I would like to leverage it, at least for its wireless range (i.e. I would not mind leaving the FIOS router in the picture as the primary router in a 2-router approach IF needed).
Here are what I believe my main options are after discussing it with one of my brothers:
Option 1 if feasible in MY case given their willingness, or lack thereof, to route an ethernet cable from my garage upstairs to my home office room where I keep my cable box and desktop server for SageTV) - Asus router only + will likely need to buy a MOCA bridge:
Get the ONT (FIOS box which is placed in garage e.g.) provisioned to provide internet via the ethernet port (default is internet via coax).
At the same time I would need to ask them NICELY (this is the part where they may say no or charge extra) to run an ethernet cable from my garage to my back bedroom.
At the same time I would need to ask them NICELY (this is the part where they may say no or charge extra) to run an ethernet cable from my garage to my back bedroom.
Option 2 - Asus RT-AC66U only + moca bridge, but with customer-supplied ethernet connection from ONT to room where router(s) will be placed
Like option 1, configure the FIOS ONT to provide internet via ethernet:
However, unlike option 1 reroute an exsiting ethernet cable connection my brother (and I) established between my bedroom and the family room (adjacent to the garage since it is a bi-level) and use this cable to go from the ONT to the bedroom.
Option 3 - TWO router approach. Keep default coax internet provisioning by FIOS:
Configure the Asus to provide wireless only, while keeping the Actiontec router in front of it as the primary router (so as to remove the need for a moca bridge (NIM100 e.g.).
Questions:
1. Any approach recommendations or caveats. I have never had FIOS before so I don't know the limitations, glitches with some of these approaches as well as others who already have FIOS and may have tried one or more of these approaches.
2. With options 1 and 2 above, can I keep VOD and guide data (without using the FIOS router?)
Here is an FAQ on all the options available (not sure if some of these won't work with the new GigE routers since the guides were first written when they were using the old wireless G Actiontec routers).
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/16077
Thanks in advance for any tips or feedback on the various approaches!
Looks like my option #3 is outlined in 3 of 10 of the dslreports options, which is covered in the link below [when ethernet ont provisioning + ethernet cable to router from ont is not an option in a given situation]:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12506
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