Tom Diehl on 18 Feb 2009 09:12:55 -0800


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Re: [PLUG] Verizon FiOS?


On Wed, 18 Feb 2009, zuzu wrote:

> On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Eric Hidle <eric.hidle@gmail.com> wrote:
>> The installer is here now and he is telling me I cannot get direct Ethernet
>> access. I must use their router, which does the first level of NAT for me.
>> He says I cannot get Internet over the Ethernet port.
>>
>> Why all the conflicting stories? Who do I have to call to get this to work
>> the way I want it to?
>
> Your installer is either misinformed or lying.  At worst you'll have
> to schedule another installation (with a different installer).
>
> For now, point to the ethernet port on the ONT and say "There it is,
> ethernet.  Now please run the CAT-5e like I asked."  Have your
> installer call in to their dispatch if they resist after that.

Just to reinforce what was said above, I unplugged my Actiontec router
over 2 years ago. My FiOS works just fine or you you would not be reading
this. :-)

Good Luck!!

Regards,

-- 
Tom Diehl		tdiehl@rogueind.com		Spamtrap address mtd123@rogueind.com

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