Hello Bob Worm!
BW> I am sure the rules vary wildly between providers and
BW> locations but, assuming this is a PON based service, it's
BW> possible that they would have a rule to leave one port
BW> free on each splitter [...]
BW> Some providers will also leave a reflector on one port of
BW> each splitter[...]
BW> I'd have thought the installer would know about either of
BW> these cases, though, so my best guess would be admin error
BW> :)
I have no idea what the issue was, but I called for the status
of the installation yeasterday, and I got an installation
today.
The feed is from a completely different direction.
And.. unfortunately, the entry point is at the back of my
building instead of the front where access to my existing wired
network would be best. The installer just used an old plugged
up hole that used to be for the oil tank. Instead, I only have
a sole Deco x50 pod unit to work with - provided by the ISP.
If I had another Deco pod then it would be easier to reach the
location of my desktop and its locally wired devices.
Now, I am wondering if I can rig up a spare router to talk wifi
with the Deco so that I can can simply plug my network into
that router. Seems like I would need another Deco x50, or any
other router that has WDS (wireless distribution system).
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