[Dclug] Bypassing a FIOS router

[David]

Again, AFAIK, you can be fed with TCP/IP over CAT5 vs TCP/IP over coax [MOCA].

The only reason for the MOCA was:

a) ~~Everyone wanted|needed TCP/IP at their TV

b) It was too hard to get CAT5 there [ergo "It cost VZ $$$"] & there was 
already coax.


Now I've heard that ?some/all of their settop boxes require TCP/IP, likely 
for Big Brother and such, but people HAVE done this:


ONT====CAT5====real router====[Actiontech]---coax----STBox.
................\ \ \
................/  | \ - [Linux box c]
...........[lb a]..[lb b]

etc. BTW, this would let you sniff what VZ is doing.


The whole "add a UPS" approach is unneeded. Isn't there a 2nd battery input 
on your ONT? IF so, go buy a deep cycle battery and put it there, with a $4 
Harbor Freight trickle charger.

The only customer service Verizontal understands: is did your check clear?