Hi All!
I am helping my Uncle get everything setup after his FIOS installation and the tech said something which has stumped me and I figured that I would ask the experts here for clarification.
As my Uncle's Condo is brand new, it is pre-wired for Ethernet to each room as well as COAX and there is an electrical outlet in the box along with all the cables and now his ONT as well.
The VZW tech suggested getting an 8 port switch and plugging the Ethernet cable from the ONT into the switch to provide wired Internet access to each room on his Condo.
However, my understanding is that a router has to come into play here somewhere and I was under the impression that it has to be the first link before any switches, etc. like I have in my place (though admittedly I have Cable which might work differently).
So, can I simply terminate each Ethernet cable, plug them into the switch, plug in the Verizon Gateway into any Ethernet Port in his Condo and presto, he will have working WIRED Internet in each room?
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