FIOS MOCA VS ETHERNET STATUS TV

So, with this considered, what are the best routers for Verizon FIOS? We’ve considered from a slightly more broad-spectrum than our AT&T one, but as always, one will be dedicated to future-proofing yourself.

If you’re already connected via ethernet, you don’t. You will also need to call a Verizon representative over their helpline to change the ONT from Coax to ethernet. To get around this, you’ll need to plug in the old router’s WAN port into the new router’s ethernet ports on the back and reboot your old router and set-top boxes.

FIOS MOCA VS ETHERNET STATUS TV

The complications arise if you have FIOS TV, which requires MoCA, Multimedia Over Coax, and seeing as you’re about to turn that off in favor of an ethernet only connection to use your own router, you’ll find the On-Demand and TV Guide don’t work (seriously, America?). I only mention this as some installations of Verizon FIOS don’t come with a router that has an ethernet port on the back – though most recent ones do – so if there’s no ethernet on the back of your router, you’ll need to seek out the ONT to run an ethernet cable from it to your new router. Verizon uses an ‘ONT’ or Optical Network Terminal, a box that brings in the optical connection to the house and converts it into a signal the router can read.

With Verizon, we don’t need to worry about the make or compatibility, but you personally will have to make some changes depending on what router you decide to go with. The last time we spoke about third-party routers was for AT&T, which involved a lot of jumping through hoops to get to the very easy goal of simply replacing the router.

Fios moca vs ethernet status