Consider upgrading to a high-performance router with robust speed and security features.
Consider upgrading to a high-performance router with robust speed and security features.
I do not know where the fiber actually terminates. I have no idea if this is correct, but this is what I assume is happening here: This brown covered wire comes through the wall behind the white box, which is a battery powered UPS installed by TDS. Then it goes into those two cream boxes, I have no idea what those are for. The white cable coming out the bottom is ethernet, plugged into the WAN port on the router. As long as the cable coming out is ethernet, it would just be treated as a standard connection, right?
Couldn't be determined. TDS relies on AT&T's network in my region and provides only aDSL. I understand how Verizon and AT&T implement fiber through coaxial or Ethernet connections based on my reading at DSLreports.com. The truth is they typically convert fiber to coaxial or Ethernet. You need to decide which one. It should be straightforward since coax has a round connector with a signal wire in the center. The modem connection is intended for cable internet, which TDS doesn't support at all. TDS offers only fiber and xDSL.
If it's genuinely Fiber, then your modem is the ONT. The key question is whether the router you received is a router or an ONT/Router. The most reliable method is to check the model number on Google. However, keep in mind that Fiber internet offers multiple options, so some investigation is necessary.
Our router is a T2200H and it functions as a VDSL modem. This indicates that any compatible VDSL modems should work with our internet connection.
Modem compatibility depends on the ISP. Although it includes a built-in DSL modem, it also supports Ethernet WAN, making it versatile across different services. If connected through phone lines, it likely uses DSL; via Ethernet, any router should work. This setup covers TDS for DSL, vDSL, and Fiber services, suggesting a unified product across all tiers.
We acquired a router at a very low price, and it functions by connecting the Ethernet cable from the wall into the WAN port directly. I wasn't expecting this method to work. Appreciate all the assistance!