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Originally Posted by metoo21
South of 44 and fiber isn't an option. All non terminated ethernet cables are in the low voltage box in the garage. At wall outlets in the home, the cables are behind blanks and aren't terminated.
I determined which ethernet cable was above the refrigerator in the low voltage box. Terminated both ends. Put the Spectrum modem in the low voltage box and connected the ethernet cable. I then connected the wireless router above the refrigerator and plugged it into the always live plug-in on the outlet. None of the other ethernet cables were used. I have great coverage for my 3 bed/3bath designer home including streaming all TV programming.
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That's great! Basically, you are replicating the Quantum install where the SmartNid (fiber optic terminator and router) is installed in the data cabinet in the garage and the WiFi device is installed high in the kitchen. Perfect. In a situation like this, using the hardwired ethernet cables is optional.
South of 44 both Fenney and DeSoto are the only Villages to my knowledge who have Quantum fiber. Bradford, Chitty Chatty, Sawgrass, Richmond. etc., all don't have fiber so you are stuck with cable. South of these Villages, Centric Fiber is the supplier. I have no idea why some Villages South of 44 were skipped installing fiber. I'm sure there is a good back story about this.
What I do find interesting is in the Villages where Centric Fiber is installed in every home build, it essentially locks out the cable companies from sales. Why would you get cable if you could get Centric Fiber? The price is not that different and it's all ready installed. After closing all you need to do is call Centric Fiber, give them your billing information and withing seconds the WiFi internet is turned on in your home and there is no negotiating every year or two after you get a price increase like with cable.