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I love my google fiber. AT&T forced me to use a massive, shitty all-in-one modem router wifi access point when my fiber was through them. You could put it into

I love my google fiber. AT&T forced me to use a massive, shitty all-in-one modem router wifi access point when my fiber was through them. You could put it into passthrough mode, but if it reset for any reason you’d lose your config. Google just gives you a small wall component and an IP address. Whether you use their router is your business. It’s fantastic.

jeffbee 3y ago
This is how all reputable ISPs operate. My Sonic service just terminates at the wall. They will provide equipment but you can equally well bring your own.
- eppp 3y ago
  We provide equipment because 99% of our customers don't want to deal with it. They just want wifi and a decent connection that isn't DSL speeds. I will do a passthrough port if someone really wants it but you are getting an ONT regardless so I can signal test and get outage notifications.
  - jeffbee 3y ago
    I didn't mean to suggest that customers would bring their own ONT. I've never heard of people doing that.
    - eppp 3y ago
      We don't always use an ONT, sometimes we use a enterprise switch if it is an odd deployment, but it lives on our side of the network and the customer gets a port to use.
SparkyMcUnicorn 3y ago
When I had ATT I told them my gateway was broken and to send a tech out. When they showed up I asked for a dedicated ONT setup, which he was happy to do and asked for a tour of my homelab. Maybe I was lucky and they don't carry that equipment around anymore.