Sonic 10Gbps Residential Internet: ONT — Adtran SDX 622v
Sonic Internet doesn’t charge for the Optical Network Terminals (ONTs)
Intro
I got curious about the ONT ( aka. Optical Network Terminals — some sort of modem or ethernet adapter ) I got from Sonic Internet
Initially, I thought its cost is less than $100. It’s because the ONT is given by Sonic Internet to me without charging me anything ( no monthly rental fee for the ONT )
I googled about Adtran SDX 622x
OMG. It’s $320 on Newegg.com. I don’t know how Sonic Internet can give this machine to their service subscriber without charging fee. ( just thanks to Sonic Internet )
Moreover, the monthly fee for the 10Gbps Fiber Optic I am paying is $29.99. If you live in SF Bay Area, you can check if you can get Sonic Internet’s Fiber Optic 10G in your location. ( http://sonic.com/referral/3703516f8 )
About Adtran SDX 622x
It has one port for incoming Fiber Optical Cable, two VoIP ports, two LANs ( 10GE and GE ).
These LANs can be used to wire between the ONT and your own Router ( like WiFi Router )
After the Field Technician left, I don’t know why, but I took out the LAN cable from the ONT. And, when I tried to plugin the LAN cable again, I don’t remember if the LAN cable was pluged-in to 10GE or GE.
It was confusing to me because my WiFi Router only supports 1G WAN.
10GE or GE LAN?
Based on what I read on Google, there are some Sonic Internet users who has the same service I am using see two different public IPs depending on which LAN port is used. ( both 10GE and GE are active/hot — not sure if it is really )
In my case, the GE LAN port didn’t work for me. I thought it is the one I need to use to wire between the ONT and NETGEAR R6700 ( WiFi Router ) I have. Anyway, the GE LAN port didn’t work.
Therefore, I used 10GE LAN and it works.
The 622v is an indoor, 10 Gbps XGS-PON ONT featuring a 2.5/10GE interface that delivers triple play services. It also includes two POTS port that supports carrier-grade VoIP. — src: https://www.adtran.com/622v.html
Based on the spec in Adtran, this ONT also support 2.5GE.
Why am I interested in 2.5GE support?
Recently, I ordered Ubiquiti UDM SE to add it as a main Router for HomeLab. The UDM SE has two different WANs, 10G SFP+ and 2.5G RJ45.
When I start using the UDE SE, I don’t need to buy a RJ45 SFP+ transceiver to connect to 10G SFP+ port on UDE SE.
YES. Eventually, I will buy the RJ45 SFP+ transceiver to use the full 10G bandwidth, but it doesn’t have to be from the day 0 :D
Any Adtran ONT with SFP+?
Since the UDM SE has 10G SFP+, I was curious if there is a way to use DAC or Fiber + transceiver to wire between the Adtran ONT and USM SE. However, I couldn’t find one in Adtran product list.
What’s wrong with RJ45 SFP+ Transceiver?
It’s known that RJ45 SFP+ Transceiver generates more heat ( hotter ) than DAC or Fiber + transceiver.
Basically, it can make the UDM SE hotter.
Is it possible to use customer’s own ONT with Sonic Internet?
Based on what Sonic’s Internet CEO commented on their forum, currently, it is not possible to use customer’s own ONT.
