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Re: [PLUG] ethernet != ethernet (Was: Re: Verizon FiOS?)
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You're over analyzing. There are two ports on the Verizon FIOS ONT:
One labeled "MoCA" (Coax), and one labeled "Ethernet" (RJ45).
Consider the context for which people are speaking and don't worry
about it
Regards,
Steve Morgan
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 12:31 PM, <bergman@merctech.com> wrote:
>
>
> In the message dated: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:14:42 EST,
> The pithy ruminations from Joe Terranova on
> <Re: [PLUG] Verizon FiOS?> were:
>
> [DISCLAIMER -- I don't have FiOS, and it's not available in my area]
>
> => Is he saying you have to use coaxial, or that you have to use ethernet
> => with their router?
>
> Huh?
>
> The word "coaxial" refers to the physical cabling media (OSI Layer 1).
>
> The word "ethernet" refers to a data link protocol (OSI Layer 2). The ethernet
> protocol can run over many types of physical media, including 10base2 (thinwire
> coaxial cable), 10base5 (thickwire coaxial cable) and 10baseT (twisted-pair).
>
> =>
> => If he's willing to run ethernet, let him install the router. Make sure
>
> By "ethernet" here, I assume you mean CAT-5 (or better) twisted pair cable.
>
> => he runs an ethernet line, either instead of or as well as coaxial. You
> => want internet over ethernet. Besides that, let him set up the
>
> "internet over ethernet"...you're making my head hurt. :)
>
> [SNIP!]
>
> Mark "feeling pedantic today" Bergman
>
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