Hello friends. Can I used an Apple Airport Express 2nd Generation with Fios instead renting the Fios wireless router?
I am new to Fios and am getting TV + Internet installed soon. Fios will set me up with the main box (ONT, I assume) and I will be renting a Fios wireless modem for internet.
I currently have Spectrum cable/internet use an Apple Airport Express 2nd Generation for my wireless internet. The Airport connects to my Spectrum box with an Ethernet cable.
Can I do the same set up with Fios? That is, can I just opt out of the Fios router rental and use my Airport Express to generate my wireless internet signal?
If yes, what are the pros/cons?
(I’ve reviewed similar questions here but some were very old)
Thanks!
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Repeat after me:
FiOS does not use modems.
FiOS does not use modems.
FiOS does not use modems.
The ONT in FiOS is similar to a modem in a cable setup, but it is not a modem.
The router in FiOS is just that, a router. It does have some extra features used by FiOS, including MoCA (coax) LAN and WAN, built in network settings/controls for Verizon set-top-boxes, and an encrypted control channel to their infrastructure used to enable stuff like app control of router settings and support.
You can use a non-Verizon router as primary with FiOS, however this has two significant issues:
If you enjoy building and maintaining networks, then I say go for it! If you want a solution that "just works" and is supported by Verizon, stick with a Verizon router.
Note that if you were getting internet only, it's much easier to use a non-Verizon router since you don't need to support the set-top-boxes.
Here's a good place to explore options:
Repeat after me:
FiOS does not use modems.
FiOS does not use modems.
FiOS does not use modems.
The ONT in FiOS is similar to a modem in a cable setup, but it is not a modem.
The router in FiOS is just that, a router. It does have some extra features used by FiOS, including MoCA (coax) LAN and WAN, built in network settings/controls for Verizon set-top-boxes, and an encrypted control channel to their infrastructure used to enable stuff like app control of router settings and support.
You can use a non-Verizon router as primary with FiOS, however this has two significant issues:
If you enjoy building and maintaining networks, then I say go for it! If you want a solution that "just works" and is supported by Verizon, stick with a Verizon router.
Note that if you were getting internet only, it's much easier to use a non-Verizon router since you don't need to support the set-top-boxes.
Here's a good place to explore options:
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