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Originally Posted by Dusty_Star
Thanks for your very helpful reply. I think I will apply for the Quantum 200 Mbps with their router & pods, because they will complete the setup connection that way. Then at a later date, I will get a WIFI 6 mesh router, set it up myself & if it works keep it & return the rented equipment to Lumen & if I can't get it to work I will return the new router (& keep trying). I currently have a pretty old WIFI router using cable internet (& an extender).
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So Quantum fiber will install what they call a Smart Nid when you get the service. This device installed in your white data cabinet in your garage terminates the fiber optics and Also has a built in router. There are two RJ45 ethernet jacks on the Nid. One can be hard wired to a data jack in your office if you want or to the wifi cubes that they install or both. You are not paying extra for the router built into the Nid. This is different than with the old system where they installed a fiber termination box and you needed to install an external router after that. That said, you can also buy your own WiFi system like a Netgear Orbi for example and connect that hard wired to the Nid as well. You will be what they call double "routing" but thats not a problem, it will work just fine. You can also turn off the router in the Orbi and use it as an access point if you want to get fancy.
I have this Smart Nid installed and it's hard wired to my Orbi WiFi 6E system. All you need to do is plug in the Orbi and it will set up on it's own.
The reason why Quantum Fiber is installing these Smart Nids is to simplify the system and installation process and Also if you move, the new owners just have to call Quantum Fiber and the service is turned on remotely without a truck roll in some cases.
BTW with fiber technology there is no Modem. You have a fiber termination device which is called an Optical Network Teminator. It serves the same purpose as a Modem in a traditional cable system but unlike cable you don't have to pay extra for this device. The advantage of a fiber network is you are Not sharing data capacity like you do with cable. Each customer has their own unique data path on the fiber vs sharing the data capacity on a copper cable. This is why you will always get the data speed you are paying for with Fiber vs having your service slow down during peak time with Cable. Also with Fiber since it's all light wave there are no powered data cabinets between you and Quantum Fiber like you have with cable so your service will be more reliable expecially when areas have power outages.
If you have any questions, please PM me since i have extensive experience with this service.