![]() Morpheus wrote:The problem I have is on FTP or Torrent transfers it's almost impossible for Ooma to get in or out. There's no WRONG method in either of the above, it's purely a matter of choice, and your expertise. ![]() One of the benefits of the cable>router>ooma setup is you also can totally monitor the bandwidth your ooma is using. I had issues with DD-WRT's firmware on my router and QoS not working properly (there are known issues) I changed my router to TOMATO and it works fabulously. I then properly configured QoS on my router, and the result is a flawless setup. Only recommended if you really have a handle on your home network.įor me, with the ooma after the router like I indicated, I had no problems either unless I kind of forced the issue (for example, doing a MASSIVE download on my pc) - in that case, the call quality suffered a bit. It gives me a finer level of control over what's going on in my home. If on the other hand you're real good with networks and such, *I* prefer the cable>router>ooma setup. If you're not very saavy with computers & networks- please your ooma after the cable modem. My expereince I started with the Ooma behind my router (no QOS), I had no issues, I decided to try with ooma connected to the cable modem, my concern was to see if ooma would kill my browsing/download speed, and it did not (then again its rare to find a public server that is not restricting speed), but to me no difference. Then retest with your router, and again with Ooma. Perform the speed test computer connected directly to your modem. Next step is to do speed testing, raw speed test one site is and voip traffic (jitter) test is Not if your having bad call quality and no computers are ON the internet (including all the crapware out there checking for updates), then you have other issues. Logic would say to place the ooma after your modem as it should automatically apply QOS to prioritize your call traffic. Makes no difference to me, just curious to your reasoning.Īs for the OP question, if your having bad quality issues having ooma after the router, then obviously there is an issue. With modem>ooma>router/LAN the LAN is still operating at gigabit. Just curious why you say Ooma would impact your network, yes I know Ooma is not gigabit, but anything heading out on the superhighway is ultimately bottlenecked by the capped cable modem speed which is slower then generic 100 speed. Old generic routers don't have support for QOS so unless you have a modern router that supports QOS, and you know how to configure it, put ooma between the cable modem and the router. When put after the router you have to configure QOS in the router. However mine is after the router because I have a gigabit network and Ooma doesn't support gigabit speeds. The recommendation is after the cable modem. Or, depending on your wireless coverage needs, maybe a Google Wifi mesh setup, or an Asus AiMesh setup, or an Ubiquti EdgeRouter X and some AC-Pro APs, if you wanted to "get serious".Murphy wrote:It's not possible to put it before the cable modem. You would be better off in the long run, I feel, picking up an Asus router, AC66U, AC1750, AC66U B1, AC68U/R, AC1900, AC87U, AC88U, or newer, to run your network. Assuming that you can just buy a compatible modem for Optimum, then you should be able to just plug in the FIOS router and go.Įdit: That said, unless you have the G1100 "Quantum Gateway" model, with the 802.11ac support, it's probably not even worth re-using the Verizon FIOS router that you have. Not that I've ever seen, nor read about, and I'm a frequent visitor to some FIOS forums.įIOS routers, CAN be re-purposed, and used just like a "regular" router, they have an ethernet WAN port (as well as a MOCA COAX WAN/LAN port). (With the caveat that the cable ISP might supply a combo modem/router "gateway", that might have to be set to "bridge mode", to enable using your own router.)Įdit: OP, don't listen to QuietDad, he doesn't know what he's talking about, FIOS does not create public Hotspots with user equipment, either rented or owned. I'm a FIOS and a Comcast subscriber, and I can't say that I've EVER seen evidence of FIOS equipment setting up a public hotspot-type system, outside of what the user explicitly configures.Įdit: And while I don't know much about Optimum or their equipment policies, my experience with various cable internet companies is, that you can either buy or rent a compatible modem to access their service, and then whatever router you chose to connect downstream, was up to you. Unless you have some proof to the contrary. Click to expand.FIOS customer equipment is NOT used to create hotspots, like Comcast's are.
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