New installation wiring questions

[TomC]

I am slated for FiOS installation in two weeks, but before that will happen, I need some answers to some questions:
    1)  I realize that an inside power supply needs to be plugged in, but I won't permit drilling through the side of my house.  I'm willing to install an outlet in the attic, where the inside D/A-A/D converter box will be installed, and to run a ~50-foot power supply line from there, but I need to know whether Verizon will run that line or whether I should run the wire myself.
    2)  I understand that a CAT-5e cable runs from the OE box outside the house to an indoor box.  (And do I need to make that ~50-foot run myself?)  But what kind of cables run from there to the cable TV box and the internet modem -- more CAT-5e cables or (the existing) standard RF coax?  Since Verizon won't install cables inside walls, I need to run these myself.
    3)  Is my Motorola SB4200 SURFboard cable modem compatible with Verizon's service?  If not, where can I find a list of compatible modems?
    4)  My modem is connected to an Airport Express wireless router.  Is this arrangement compatible with Verizon's service?

[Kaos]

You might want to ask your questions at this website http:/www.dslreports.com/forum/vzfiber. You will probably have better luck getting your questions answered there.

[Mposadastx]

I am slated for FiOS installation in two weeks, but before that will happen, I need some answers to some questions:
    1)  I realize that an inside power supply needs to be plugged in, but I won't permit drilling through the side of my house.  I'm willing to install an outlet in the attic, where the inside D/A-A/D converter box will be installed, and to run a ~50-foot power supply line from there, but I need to know whether Verizon will run that line or whether I should run the wire myself.

When it comes to installing the power supply you can pretty much tell the tech where you want it.  On your situation i would recommend you lay down that power chord on your own. As long a your have a power outlet where you want the power supply, the tech will install it unless its physically impossible.

    2)  I understand that a CAT-5e cable runs from the OE box outside the house to an indoor box.  (And do I need to make that ~50-foot run myself?)  But what kind of cables run from there to the cable TV box and the internet modem -- more CAT-5e cables or (the existing) standard RF coax?  Since Verizon won't install cables inside walls, I need to run these myself.

fortunately you will not need to run any CAT5. The internet and tv service will use the existing coax in the home


    3)  Is my Motorola SB4200 SURFboard cable modem compatible with Verizon's service?  If not, where can I find a list of compatible modems?

FIoS does not require a modem, just a triple play type router that has MoCA (multimedia over coax) is needed to pull an ip address or if you're using ethernet you could literally just plug your computer straight onto the wall

    4)  My modem is connected to an Airport Express wireless router.  Is this arrangement compatible with Verizon's service?

you could piggy back your airport express router to the provided MoCA enabled router if you go through coax. You'll just be having to access the router's GUI to change the gateway IP addres