smrarNew Contributor3 years agoI was told that I need to use a Cox ONT modem to be able to use Ultimate 500 Fiber.I'm in San Diego and he said I'm a fiber address and I can only use a modem provided by Cox. He said the modem is free with no rental fee.
BruceHonored Contributor III3 years agoHave your own router? www.cox.com/.../connecting-a-router-to-an-ont.htmlBruceHonored Contributor III3 years agoTrue. A DOCSIS modem is for coaxial cable and an ONT (Optical Network Terminal) is for fiber optic cable.
BruceHonored Contributor III3 years agoHave your own router? www.cox.com/.../connecting-a-router-to-an-ont.html
BruceHonored Contributor III3 years agoTrue. A DOCSIS modem is for coaxial cable and an ONT (Optical Network Terminal) is for fiber optic cable.
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