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BaidDSB
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So.... The internet cable comes from outside then it goes into the lower box. The yellow wire comes out of it and goes into this upper box I marked

Then a blue ethernet cable connects from it to my router.

 

Soo what's the thing I marked? And is it replaceable by just the ISP?

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It's an ONT, it takes the fiber (yellow line) and converts it to copper

 

It's not something that's generally replaceable by anyone but the ISP

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16 minutes ago, Lurick said:

It's an ONT, it takes the fiber (yellow line) and converts it to copper

 

It's not something that's generally replaceable by anyone but the ISP

then how would i know if its going bad and probably needs replacing soon?

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4 minutes ago, BaidDSB said:

then how would i know if its going bad and probably needs replacing soon?

They don't just "go bad", they aren't like that. They take a signal and convert it, there aren't moving parts or anything. It's a relatively simple mechanism.

It's like asking if your SSD is going to suddenly go bad or your CPU.

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28 minutes ago, BaidDSB said:

then how would i know if its going bad and probably needs replacing soon?

Like with all electronics, when you smell burning and it just stops working. 

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46 minutes ago, BaidDSB said:

then how would i know if its going bad and probably needs replacing soon?

If it still works, it doesn't need to be replaced.

 

The only thing it does is convert between copper and fiber optic. It doesn't do any processing; that's all done by your router.

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I'd be more worried about the dirt and grime collection on the fan ending up in my computer. 

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10 minutes ago, Rocketdog2112 said:

I'd be more worried about the dirt and grime collection on the fan ending up in my computer. 

And flying wires. =x

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35 minutes ago, Rocketdog2112 said:

I'd be more worried about the dirt and grime collection on the fan ending up in my computer. 

the fan is like 7 ft away

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3 hours ago, BaidDSB said:

the fan is like 7 ft away

And you don't think the dirt and grime gets airborne when the fan is running? 

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