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Tzale
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Re: Which routers best for FiOS?

said by ddg4005 See Profile:

I have a few questions about the D-Link routers used for Verizon's FiOS service:

1) Do you have to use them to get the maximum throughput up and down?
2) Can you get the maximum throughput with your existing router (I'm using the Linksys 4-port model BEFSR41 v.3)?
3) Is there a difference between the retail versions of the D-Link routers and units provided by Verizon? If so what?
4) Is Verizon planning on switching to, or supporting, different brands going forward?
5) When will Bronx residents get FiOS?

Thanks in advance.
1) No you don't, but make sure you get a 100mbit WAN router. Your Linksys will NOT work with the 15/2 package.

2) NO

3) Same router, just a Verizon propriety firmware that is optimized for FIOS and FIOS custom support.

4) No one knows. They probably have a contract with D-Link and D-Link is providing them the cheapest routers. I doubt they will officially "support" any other router anytime soon.

5) Don't know. I'd venture to say within 3 years. Definitely not this year.

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ddg4005
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Thanks for your answers. I'll use the D-Link router Verizon provides along with my 8-port Linksys switch. I figure if the router works then it doesn't matter. Word through the grapevine is that the Bronx maybe FiOS-ready by year's end or early 2006. If that's the case then I say hell yeah, sign me up now!
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