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squarecrumpets
(regular) Mon 28-Jul-25 10:56:03

ONT Installation requirements

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Hello,

Just a quick question. Does the ONT have to be wall mounted? Is it possible to have it lying on top of a table or on a rack?

Thanks.

Zarjaz
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Mon 28-Jul-25 13:11:45

Re: ONT Installation requirements

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I would say ‘yes’ … this holds it in place, and therefore reduces movement to the fibre and connector.

54-46 was my number

AndyPandy
(fountain of knowledge) Tue 29-Jul-25 07:40:35

Re: ONT Installation requirements

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My (altnet) ONT is sat on a table next to the router. I think OR like to wall mount them though.

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Adduxi
(member) Tue 29-Jul-25 10:58:44

Re: ONT Installation requirements

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I suspect as long as the ONT is "fixed" in some manner, it should be okay. I doubt if it's just lying loose would be a good idea.

squarecrumpets
(regular) Tue 29-Jul-25 13:33:14

Re: ONT Installation requirements

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How are the ONTs mounted to the wall? drill and wall plug? adhesive?

Adduxi
(member) Tue 29-Jul-25 13:47:49

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Mine is hooked onto two screws on the wall. There were mounting holes on the back plate of the ONT

Zarjaz
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Tue 29-Jul-25 14:01:22

Re: ONT Installation requirements

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In reply to a post by Adduxi:
Mine is hooked onto two screws on the wall. There were mounting holes on the back plate of the ONT

I don’t got one, but that is how they fix to the wall.

54-46 was my number

PCJM40
(experienced) Tue 29-Jul-25 14:35:39

Re: ONT Installation requirements

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In reply to a post by Adduxi:
Mine is hooked onto two screws on the wall. There were mounting holes on the back plate of the ONT

Mine too, screws are 60mm apart for my Nokia

squarecrumpets
(regular) Tue 29-Jul-25 17:26:03

Re: ONT Installation requirements

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Thanks for all the info.

jchamier
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Tue 29-Jul-25 19:29:18

Re: ONT Installation requirements

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In reply to a post by AndyPandy:
My (altnet) ONT is sat on a table next to the router. I think OR like to wall mount them though.

Is it a separate ONT converting fibre to ethernet, or is it similar to Nexfibre where the end user router takes the fibre directly in from the wall?

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