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03-10-2006, 07:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Taunton, MA
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FTTP
I just got FTTP about 2 weeks ago, and I'm loving every minute of it here in Middleboro. The technician was excellent, and walked me through every step of it.
Be warned though, if you get FTTP with phone service, you'll have a battery pack installed in the basement or someplace close to a power source. The battery holds 8hours in case of an outage, and if it dies, your phone dies. However, the tech clued me in. You can get a special 12volt battery that holds up to 500hours of life.
But the FIOS/FTTP internet smokes Comcast cable for speed. And the Tech says TV will be out in Middleboro in the next couple of months.
And FIOS/FTTP is cheaper than Comcast internet. Go figure.
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"Remember Amateurs built the Ark -- Professionals built the Titanic."
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03-10-2006, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Lakeville,Ma
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Fios in Lakeville
I had Fios installed last month and it's Great... I like the idea of my phone ringing while I'm on the Puter. I'll go for the T.V. hook-up when/if it becomes available as i currently have a Dish on the roof along with 2 antennas and have been lucky thus far with dodging Hurricanes and high winds.
LT
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03-14-2006, 09:09 AM
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Location: Taunton, MA
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LT. Dan, are you experiencing the occasional drop of internet connectivity every day or so? I mean, the router reboots itself almost every day.. the one they give you as part of your service. the VDI-624?
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Originally Posted by LT. DAN 2
I had Fios installed last month and it's Great... I like the idea of my phone ringing while I'm on the Puter. I'll go for the T.V. hook-up when/if it becomes available as i currently have a Dish on the roof along with 2 antennas and have been lucky thus far with dodging Hurricanes and high winds.
LT
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"Remember Amateurs built the Ark -- Professionals built the Titanic."
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03-14-2006, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Lakeville,Ma
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Originally Posted by jugstah
LT. Dan, are you experiencing the occasional drop of internet connectivity every day or so? I mean, the router reboots itself almost every day.. the one they give you as part of your service. the VDI-624?
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Jugstah,
I haven't had any problems whatsoever..I was there during the installation and kinda looked over their shoulders and was very pleased with the way they hooked everything up. DI-624 works fine.
LT
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03-21-2006, 11:25 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Taunton, MA
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I fixed the problem with my router. Apparently, I did some research and found that sometimes their firmware isn't embedded well, thus why my router was probably constantly rebooting.
I did a hard reset, and reflashed the router. Since then, I've not had any problems with it.
It wasn't Verizon's network at all that was giving me problems.
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"Remember Amateurs built the Ark -- Professionals built the Titanic."
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03-21-2006, 11:28 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 34,992
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Are you forced to use their router? What kind of premise wiring is done in the house / converted from fiber to Cat5? How is it converted?
Thanks...
John
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03-23-2006, 04:51 PM
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Location: Taunton, MA
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It's almost all CAT5 from the basement to wherever you want the RJ-5 jack placed, usually right near where your computers are. And no, you are not forced to use their router. However, they give you a free relabeled DI-624, labeled as VDI-624 and optimized for fiber connectivity, I guess.
They will need access to your basement to put a battery pack near a power source because if power goes out, your phone will only work for up to 8 hours. But if you're smart, you can replace the 12v battery with a 500hour battery or put it on UPS. :-)
And your phone lines will work just fine as is. They don't replace these wiring. Just that the fiber needs power in the basement.
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