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Conversion to PureFibre - What to expect?
I got hounded until I finally agreed to go to PureFibre instead of my bonded modem copper Internet 75 plan. They agreed to maintain my current rates until the contract time expires. I have a T3200M modem and a 5 port ZyXEL ethernet extender box. One Optik TV set top box is wired and the other TV is wireless.
Will they leave this modem in place or upgrade it? In other words will all my existing wiring and setup remain as is and not disturbed?
I take it that an ONT box may be required? Where would they locate it, and does it have to be powered with AC? Would it normally be located where the fiber comes into the house, or beside the existing modem?
Do they run ethernet from the ONT box to the T3200M modem assuming it is retained?
Is there an option to run fiber right to the T3200M modem and not use an ONT box? I see that there is an optical service provider input on the modem.
Thanks for your help in this.
RonAKA My move to fiber. An ont (needs 120 outlet ) A 3200 modem ( needs 120 outlet ) hard wired to ont. My phone was moved to fiber and i asked for battery back up ( needs 120 )outlet . The tech will connect tour existing copper to the ont. I asked for the phone to be moved to fiber. Push button phones will work during an outage with backup. The tech will make you existing setup work . Polecat
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RonAKA My move to fiber. An ont (needs 120 outlet ) A 3200 modem ( needs 120 outlet ) hard wired to ont. My phone was moved to fiber and i asked for battery back up ( needs 120 )outlet . The tech will connect tour existing copper to the ont. I asked for the phone to be moved to fiber. Push button phones will work during an outage with backup. The tech will make you existing setup work . Polecat
It looks like I am in luck. There is an AC outlet near where the fiber will come through the basement wall.
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Looks like you are set! As long as it is easy to put an Ethernet cable between the ONT an the T3200M, nothing else needs to be changed with your network.
We do not have a landline phone any longer. The two copper lines go to the T3200M but our phone service is a VOIP with Ooma, which uses an ethernet port on the modem. I presume they will just disconnect them?
Will have to check how far the power outlet is from where the ONT may be located....
