What IS this left-over from a rental house? Cable, modem, router, alarm system, what?

[The_Doc_Man]

I tend to like video disks, tool. Since we're still on cable, we can't search a video library so easily.

Then again, I usually wait until what I want reaches the Wal-Mart "cheapie" rack.

OK, so I'm dirt-cheap, well beyond frugal, and in the general direction of penny pinching.

 

[BlueSpruce]

I tend to like video disks, tool. Since we're still on cable, we can't search a video library so easily.

Then again, I usually wait until what I want reaches the Wal-Mart "cheapie" rack.

OK, so I'm dirt-cheap, well beyond frugal, and in the general direction of penny pinching.

I often visit Goodwill and Salvation Army thrift stores and buy used items for ~10% of what Walmart charges. My neighbor bought all those Dexter DVD's for $7

 

[BlueSpruce]

Here's a mystery relic in my garage I can't figure out what it was for. There's no model name on it. Maybe Fios?

 

[The_Doc_Man]

I looked up the numbers visible on the side - no luck. That cord on the bottom is clearly a wall-socket plug for electric power. Are there any other sockets on the top or bottom?

I see a standard flat-head screw/hex screw head at the top. Might be one on the bottom as well, hidden by the angle of that shot. Since you have unplugged it, you should be able to safely unscrew it to see if there are part or model numbers on the back of the device.

 

[AccessBlaster]

According to chat:

It’s a Verizon power supply unit—specifically the type used to power a Verizon FiOS ONT (Optical Network Terminal) or other Verizon network equipment.

Key indicators:​

• The Verizon logo on the casing.
• The “POWER OK” indicator light on the bottom.
• The cable bundle coming out of the bottom, including what looks like low-voltage wiring and a regular power plug.
  

What it does:​

This device converts household AC power to low-voltage DC power for Verizon’s network hardware (typically the ONT, which is often mounted outside or in a utility area). Without it, internet and phone service from FiOS would go down.

 

[BlueSpruce]

I looked up the numbers visible on the side - no luck. That cord on the bottom is clearly a wall-socket plug for electric power. Are there any other sockets on the top or bottom?

I see a standard flat-head screw/hex screw head at the top. Might be one on the bottom as well, hidden by the angle of that shot. Since you have unplugged it, you should be able to safely unscrew it to see if there are part or model numbers on the back of the device.

You read my mind. The model num in the back indicates it's a 16 volt power supply for a Verizon Fios Modem.

The weird thing is the cable that was connected to it runs to the other side of the cinder block wall to these outdoor boxes.