MalaXmaS 657 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Calling internet and they want to charge 75 to install that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tears of the Cows 1,268 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) optical network terminal. allows ur router to receive signal Edited June 3, 2020 by ghostz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinblade★ 4,052 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 If you're getting fiber internet, thats the device that connects to the fiber optic cabling from the outside, and then it allows for the connection to your modem on the inside. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jehurey 3,308 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Optical Network Terminal. This is usually for fiber optic cable tv and internet. Its a white box that is installed either just outisde the house, or installed on an inside wall of the house. It converts the fiber optic signal, and breaks it apart for the TV signal, and the Internet signal, and the Phone signal. You need to have that box, and if you live in a home that doesn't already have one (or has an old outdated one), they have to do some wall drilling and install that hardware. I've called before to complain about it the charge before, and thats because they originally told me that my existing ONT would work, but the installation guy said I needed a new ONT, and therefore they charged me. So I said that wasn't fair, and they agreed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MalaXmaS 657 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, ghostz said: optical network terminal. allows ur router to receive signal Isnt that what every router has been doing all this time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tears of the Cows 1,268 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, MalaXmaS said: Isnt that what every router has been doing all this time? As explained in other replies, fiber optic requires a diff connection type 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tears of the Cows 1,268 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 If you threaten to go with another company they might waive it. Or you can try pleading that you’re too poor from covid or just you know....being you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kokujin 558 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 2 hours ago, MalaXmaS said: Isnt that what every router has been doing all this time? greatly worded. lfmao. seriously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,225 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 3 hours ago, MalaXmaS said: Isnt that what every router has been doing all this time? I assume it is FTTH so an ONT in required for ethernet handoff to your modem or whatever modem they provide you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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