[NTLUG:Discuss] FIOS

[Greg Edwards]

When I originally setup DSL Verizon they made the same "Windows ONLY" 
setup claim.  But I was able to setup the modem without it.

Greg Edwards
http://greg.edwards-tx.us


Stuart Johnston wrote:
> If a WRT54G will work then there must be a modem that converts the
> FIOS connection into Ethernet, which is what Greg is asking. The
> Windows requirement is most likely for support only, not a
> technological limitation but I think Greg was just wanting
> confirmation on that.
>
>
> On 3/29/2013 1:58 PM, Jay Urish wrote:
>> Simple.. On a WRT54G, just disable the wireless and remove the
>> antennas.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/29/2013 1:55 PM, Greg Edwards wrote:
>>> I don't want to spend a couple hundred on anything that I don't
>>> absolutely have to buy.  And I don't need or want wireless.
>>>
>>> Greg Edwards
>>> http://greg.edwards-tx.us
>>>
>>>
>>> Jay Urish wrote:
>>>> You could run a cisco firewall. I run an ASA5505..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A linksys dd-wrt would also be cool.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 3/29/2013 1:31 PM, Greg Edwards wrote:
>>>>> Has anyone connected their Linux server to Verizon FIOS?
>>>>>
>>>>> My question is what device options are available?  Verizon sells a
>>>>> wireless router but claims that it has to be connected to a Windows
>>>>> box.  I haven't been able to find any info on exactly how they
>>>>> connect up.  Is there a modem like DSL on the house side of the FIOS
>>>>> box?  Or does the FIOS circuit connect directly through cat 5 or
>>>>> coax?
>>>>>
>>>>> For me there are some problems with their option.  First I do not
>>>>> want a Windows box for my firewall or router.  Second I do not want
>>>>> to be wireless.  I don't think I want my firewall running on a
>>>>> device, if that's the purpose of their router.  I'm happy with the
>>>>> configuration that I have now where my modem is connected directly
>>>>> to my Linux box over 1 nic which is my firewall and routes to my
>>>>> internal network.
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA,
>>>>
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