Robin 'Roblimo' Miller wrote:
> Does anyone have FiOS? If so, any problems with their wireless and
> Linux? And does their wireless router have Cat-5 ports for at least
> two computers, or do I need to add my own router/switch?
>
> We just moved and got Brighthouse, but the HD cable box/PVR is screwed
> up and they say they can't get our phone switched over for another
> week, at least, after promising "2 to 3 days" in the sales process.
>
> BTW, this is the second PVR - the one the installer put in first, no
> sound. My wife grabbed him on the way out and got an exchange, which
> had sound -- but soon started cutting in and out every 30 seconds or
> so; sort of like hitting "pause" all the time. Reboots and three calls
> to customer service (one of which left me forgotten on hold for over
> 20 minutes) did not help. It's either wait for a tech Tuesday or take
> the box in for exchange Monday.
>
> I'm trying to decide whether to give Brighthouse a chance or just give
> up and sign that one-year contract with FiOS -- which, with the
> Set-top HD PVR box and all, comes to more like $140 than the
> advertised $99, so the two services are about the same price, total.
I have the FIOS 20/20 service and have no problem hooking up my Ubuntu
laptop up to it via wireless (WPA2).
Here are some specs of the router that I recieved.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30022/51/
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