Re: ONT ethernet to 3rd party router, ONT coax to Tivo Bolt??
Capricorn1
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When I was looking up the data sheets for the equipment I have, I found out that the ONT I have, the Tellabs 1600-611, doesn't support MoCA. The next model, the 1600-612, did support MoCA, though it doesn't say which version, so I suspect it's 1.0. So, at the time they installed FiOS TV here, the only choice was to use something like a NIM-100 and feed it an Ethernet cable. In my case, since they installed one ONT (1600-610) for my business Internet connection and another ONT (1600-611) just for FiOS TV, they actually ran a second Ethernet to it and restricted it to just traffic for the NIM-100. I'm not using the 610 any more.

If my ONT, the NIM-100 or the one remaining Verizon STB ever die, which is a real possibility given their ages, I suspect some rearchitecting will be needed. Also, the ONT I have maxes out at 100 Mbps service on the Ethernet connection. Not a problem for me currently, but maybe in the future.

Re: ONT ethernet to 3rd party router, ONT coax to Tivo Bolt??
CRobGauth
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Do you have quantum? If not, I would be surprised if that setup would support it as VMS is moca 2.0

Re: ONT ethernet to 3rd party router, ONT coax to Tivo Bolt??
Capricorn1
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@CRobGauth wrote:

Do you have quantum? If not, I would be surprised if that setup would support it as VMS is moca 2.0


What is this "Quantum" of which you speak? Quantum Leap? Loved that show. The game Quantum Break? Haven't bought it yet. Smiley Wink

Naw. My equipment is so old, the CC text looks like this. (Closest thing to Old English available.)

If I decide on any number of upgrades, I'm likely looking at replacing something in the loop. My current router is a Linux box. It's maybe the fourth or fifth iteration I've had. Started with a Pentium 200, but now it's a dual core Intel 6300, 4 GB RAM, a couple disks in RAID 1 etc. Works well for me, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for everyone.

Re: ONT ethernet to 3rd party router, ONT coax to Tivo Bolt??
panfam13
Enthusiast - Level 1

I'm trying to get away from using any verizon hardware (other than the ONT of course), and not have to use MOCA either. 

So for internet I'd have my own router connected to the ONT via ethernet. 

For TV having coax connect to TIVO for tv signal. 


Wifi giving TIVO internet connectivity for guide download. 


Does this makes sense??

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Re: ONT ethernet to 3rd party router, ONT coax to Tivo Bolt??
lasagna
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Sure ... there should be no problem with that.   Have Verizon provision you for Ethernet handoff for Internet -- easy enough, you can use your own router for the gateway then (this is exactly what I do).   Second, I would install a LoPass filter where the coax exits the ONT to filter off and block egress of any MoCA signals.  Lastly, configure  your Bolt for internet over WiFi (although I'd recommend using Ethernet if possible since if you want to utilize streaming services -- either to watch recordings from outside the home or to access any of the streaming services like Netflix from the TiVO, you'll get a better performance from Ethernet).

Note that if you have or plan to use any TiVO remote boxes for other TV's, then you will need to either cable via Ethernet (both boxes) or connect the TiVO remote to the Coax cable plant (TiVO will not do device to device IP streaming that the remote units utilize over WiFi).

Re: ONT ethernet to 3rd party router, ONT coax to Tivo Bolt??
mfizzy
Specialist - Level 1
Moca 1.1 (I believe) is from ont (if capable) to router. It is also between router and older cable boxes. Moca 2 is only between router and quantum tv boxes.
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tns2
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@hlppls wrote:
Moca 1.1 (I believe) is from ont (if capable) to router. It is also between router and older cable boxes. Moca 2 is only between router and quantum tv boxes.

I don't know if they have any ONT's yet that do MOCA 2.0.  And interestingly only the Quantum Gateway router does Moca 2.0 to the STB.  The VMS ends up talking directly to the IP (and 2nd VMS) boxes using Moca 2.0 but all of them use 1.1 to the rev I router.

Re: ONT ethernet to 3rd party router, ONT coax to Tivo Bolt??
mfizzy
Specialist - Level 1
Rev I does moca 2 as well to vms
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tns2
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@hlppls wrote:
Rev I does moca 2 as well to vms

No.  The rev I only supports moca 1.1.  It has no support for moca 2.0 .