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Old 10-27-2015, 03:25 PM
 
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If you have a spare PC around and aren't worried about your electric bill take a look at some of the free firewall distributions like pfSense. I use that as my main firewall and then have a separate wireless access point. If you're getting 50/50 you're probably a heavy user and may want to implement QoS or other features.
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Old 10-27-2015, 04:33 PM
 
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If you have a spare PC around and aren't worried about your electric bill take a look at some of the free firewall distributions like pfSense. I use that as my main firewall and then have a separate wireless access point. If you're getting 50/50 you're probably a heavy user and may want to implement QoS or other features.
Are you sure you posted in the correct thread? Your post doesn't seem to have anything to do with the OP or anything else in here.
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Old 10-27-2015, 04:52 PM
 
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Buy From Amazon so u don't have to rent it or anything because its not going to be any difference if u renting new one or using used once you reset then everything is going to be same
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Old 10-27-2015, 04:52 PM
 
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Is this FiOS (the link just takes me to a product availability check page)? If you don't have FiOS TV, then any router should work. It gets a bit more tricky if you have both TV and Internet (but still do-able).
I am not getting Fios TV.

I have a Motorola modem SB5010U. Would that work too? If not, could you point me to some routers on Best Buy or Wal-Mart that would work?
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Old 10-28-2015, 04:38 PM
 
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I am not getting Fios TV. I have a Motorola modem SB5010U.

Would that work too? If not, could you point me to some routers on Best Buy or Wal-Mart that would work?

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Old 10-28-2015, 05:39 PM
 
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I am not getting Fios TV. I have a Motorola modem SB5010U.

Would that work too? If not, could you point me to some routers on Best Buy or Wal-Mart that would work?
Any router works as long as it is designed for the rated speeds. Else, you will just get service at whatever speed the router can deliver.
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Old 10-28-2015, 05:48 PM
 
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Any router works as long as it is designed for the rated speeds. Else, you will just get service at whatever speed the router can deliver.
Would this connect and work? Do I need anything else to connect?

TP-LINK TL-WR841N N300 Wireless Router - Walmart.com
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Old 10-29-2015, 07:57 AM
 
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Would this connect and work? Do I need anything else to connect?

TP-LINK TL-WR841N N300 Wireless Router - Walmart.com
That would probably work. Just ask verizon if you need anything special though. I doubt you would.

It's my understanding that the ONT box that sits outside has an ethernet port and a coaxial port. The verizon tech would just configure the service to work with, and send signal to the ethernet port.
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Old 10-29-2015, 02:29 PM
 
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I am not getting Fios TV.

I have a Motorola modem SB5010U. Would that work too? If not, could you point me to some routers on Best Buy or Wal-Mart that would work?
This is a modem - you actually don't need it for FiOS... if you make sure that your ONT is configured correctly. See below.

https://www.groundedreason.com/use-r...fios-internet/

This may not be an issue if they already know you will not be using their router. But it won't hurt to double check.
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Old 10-29-2015, 04:22 PM
 
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I've got Verizon and a Motorola modem I bought five or six years ago. Connected to that I have an Apple Airport Extreme. My computer is connected via Wi-Fi and I have download speeds of about 90 mbps. That's more than good enough for what I do. Maybe if I was connected via ethernet it would be even faster?
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