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==Summary==

This page has information about the CityFibre provided ONT - the box that connects the CityFibre connection to your own router. ONT stands for Optical Network Terminal, sometimes (mistakenly) called a modem.

This page has information about the CityFibre provided ONT - the box that connects the CityFibre connection to your own router. ONT stands for Optical Network Terminal, sometimes (mistakenly) called a modem. It is a media convertor, optical fibre to electrical Ethernet.

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* The ONT is installed inside the customer's premises by CityFibre and converts the fibre connection from the outside world to an Ethernet RJ45 port which you plug your router into with a CAT6 cable.

* The customer router ~~would~~ use VLAN 911, and PPPoE.

* The customer router should be configured to use VLAN id 911, and PPPoE.

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* ~~In short, the~~ ONT in installed inside the customer's premises by CityFibre and converts the fibre connection from the outside world in to a RJ45 port which you plug ~~in to~~ your router with a ~~CAT5~~ cable.

* The ONT requires power, and a UPS is recommended, see our [[VoIP_Power]] page for suggestions.

* For help with router configuration for CityFibre connections, please see: [[General_Router_Settings#CityFibre_FTTP|General Router Settings page]]

* The ONT is a 'Calix 801G GigaPoint v2' device and measures 10.16x2.07x3.25cm (WxHxD).

* The ONT is usually a 'Calix 801G GigaPoint v2' device and measures 10.16x2.07x3.25cm (WxHxD).

=Devices=