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   Hello Bob Worm!   
      
    BW> I am sure the rules vary wildly between providers and   
    BW> locations but, assuming this is a PON based service, it's   
    BW> possible that they would have a rule to leave one port   
    BW> free on each splitter [...]   
      
    BW> Some providers will also leave a reflector on one port of   
    BW> each splitter[...]   
      
    BW> I'd have thought the installer would know about either of   
    BW> these cases, though, so my best guess would be admin error   
    BW> :)   
      
   I have no idea what the issue was, but I called for the status     
   of the installation yeasterday, and I got an installation     
   today.   
      
   The feed is from a completely different direction.   
      
   And.. unfortunately, the entry point is at the back of my     
   building instead of the front where access to my existing wired     
   network would be best. The installer just used an old plugged     
   up hole that used to be for the oil tank. Instead, I only have     
   a sole Deco x50 pod unit to work with - provided by the ISP.      
   If I had another Deco pod then it would be easier to reach the     
   location of my desktop and its locally wired devices.   
      
   Now, I am wondering if I can rig up a spare router to talk wifi     
   with the Deco so that I can can simply plug my network into     
   that router. Seems like I would need another Deco x50, or any     
   other router that has WDS (wireless distribution system).   
      
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