Ethernet via ONT
Your throughput is a bit higher using that Ethernet port on the ONT than letting an Verizon-provided broadband modem router bridge the MoAC cable into providing that Ethernet.
- ActionTec Rev A/C/D MoCa has 100 Mbps throughput
- ActionTec Rev E/F MoCa has 100 Mbps throughput
- ActionTec Rev. G/I MoCA has 175 Mbps throughput
- FiOS Quantum Gateway MoCA has 200 Mbps throughput
whereas:
- ONT direct Ethernet goes up to 1 Gbps throughput
So just for Internet/data service, why bother with MoCA or R6 cabling?
Call Verizon Support, ask to “bridge the Ethernet at the ONT” using the same Verizon’s own router but through Ethernet (instead of RG-6) cable. Be patient. Escalate to level 2 if necessary.
Clone MAC address
If you plan to keep the Verizon-provided modem router because of Cable TV, then you will have to clone the MAC address.
If you are strictly an Internet-only household, then no need to clone MAC address of Verizon-provided router because you can return it and save $12/month.
I used to recommend cloning the MAC address of your FiOS router onto your new router. However, one commenter had a pretty terrible time with this, and actually had his service cancelled. Instead, I recommend using your router with it’s true MAC address. This will most likey involve a call to Verizon, but it’s worth a few minutes on the phone.
As for me, I’ve successfully cloned the MAC address ONLY because I use custom ISC DHCP client that mirrored the behavior of the original ActionTec broadband modem router. I can clone MAC only because I am still holding the ActionTec equipment.