[NTLUG:Discuss] FIOS

[Greg Edwards]

Thanks for all of the feedback from the group.  The way that Verizon 
described the hookup it sounded like their router was required, like 
the DSL modem.

The reason I hadn't switched from DSL to FIOS earlier is Verizon 
didn't offer business class service in my area.  I'm not sure when 
they started offering it, but they do now.  The business bundle is 
more expensive than the residential, but I get the static IP and no 
server hosting restrictions, so its worth it.

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


Stephen Davidson wrote:
> On 03/29/2013 01:31 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,
>
> Are you resolved?  If not, feel free to ping me off-list for a quick
> response.  Btw, the wrtg box is actually running a linux OS that can be
> administered either via a web interface or a telnet connection (web has
> worked for all my needs, so have never tried the telnet).  The newer
> boxes have an autoupdate feature so that they will support IPv6 when
> Verizon gets a few final kinks worked out (during IPv6 day last year,
> they found out their implementation somewhere along the line took down
> FIOS TV, something they have been working ever since to fix).  Also, I'm
> currently serving some webpages with a self-signed cert at
> https://sda.dyndns-server.com/ if you want to see an example of Dynamic
> DNS support in action.  The WRTG box should also have 4 standard
> Ethernet jacks on it, and it is then connected by one of several options
> to the FIOS box on the side of the house.  Note that the external IP
> address of the internal router is allocated dynamically from the Verizon
> CO that your FIOS is connected to.
>
> Let me know if you have any other questions.
>
> Regards,
> Steve
>
>
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