Re: [PLUG] OT: FiOS ONT replacement

[JP Vossen via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

On 10/28/25 03:34 PM, Victor via plug wrote:
> I can pitch in with my experience upgrading the Verizon ONT maybe a
> year ago. No problems with the same setup: beige box and ethernet
> straight to pfSense. Like JP I don't have cable or phone service
> though. I upgraded to take advantage of 100/100+ speeds. They required
> a technician to do the install (I asked) but he didn't flinch at the
> setup or try forcing me to use their gateway equipment. Things were
> fine.

Thanks!


> Partially related, I ran into this project the other day on bypassing
> the ONT that might be interesting to folks. I kind of want to jack
> fiber straight into my pfSense box now.
> https://github.com/esmith443/Verizon-ONT-Bypass

I think I'll let them own the tip of the last mile, to reduce finger pointing if nothing else.  They can have up to the Ethernet jack, I'll take it from there. :-)

Later,
JP
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