Re:GFiber Labs announces first project: 20 Gig with Wi-Fi 7
by piperswe on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @01:36PM
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DOCSIS is for cable, not fiber. Fiber equipment is usually ISP-specific - I'm pretty sure I can't replace my AT&T ONT (even if I can replace the gateway in a hacky way).
Re:GFiber Labs announces first project: 20 Gig with Wi-Fi 7
by Ryokurin on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @01:42PM
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You don't even need to do that anymore. You can just enable BYOD in your settings and plug in your router. Just be sure to get one that can actually handle the throughput of the service, most of the really cheap ones can't.
Re:GFiber Labs announces first project: 20 Gig with Wi-Fi 7
by SparkyMcUnicorn on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @02:26PM
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I thought DOCSIS was cable-only. Most fiber ISPs (PON) require an ONT, and they'll give you an ONT + Gateway or a Gateway with an integrated ONT (the former lets you use your own equipment by plugging directly into the ONT).
ISPs that offer dedicated fiber lines let you use an SFP with your own switch/gateway directly, if I'm not mistaken.
Re:GFiber Labs announces first project: 20 Gig with Wi-Fi 7
by saltminer on Monday October 30, 2023 @12:27PM
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>ISPs that offer dedicated fiber lines let you use an SFP with your own switch/gateway directly, if I'm not mistaken.
At least with Comcast and AT&T metro ethernet, they provide the modem/gateway - you cannot terminate in your own equipment. You get to use your own router, of course, but they will never let you directly touch the fiber. Don't like it? They're the only metro-E providers in town (or rather, a specific area of Nashville, TN I got to see quotes from), so if you need a dedicated line and don't like their rules, you can kick rocks unless you've got money to burn. Comcast charges $12k to install, but that's still pennies compared to paying a tier 1 that doesn't already have a presence in the area to lay a line to your door.
Even then I totally sympathize that the standard equipment should Just Work and I understand that babysitting networking gear isn't fun. But if you actually can't get anyone else, it might be worth a shot.