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Dec 21, 2023 · To fix this, simply connect an ethernet cable from the LAN port of your own router to the WAN port of your old Verizon router, as shown below. After you have connected the cable, give the Verizon router a reboot. Then, reboot all the set top boxes, and ensure that functions like guide and on demand work.
This video will show you how to use a MoCA adapter to replace the FIOS router with your own router. I did this on my system with their new FIOS One system a...
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Apr 28, 2020 · I followed the instructions from that one highly-viewed post on the forum for setting up your own router (release the lease on the Verizon gateway, unplug it, plug Ethernet from wall to new router, set it up, then - having TV - plug another Ethernet from LAN of new router to WAN of Verizon router and turn on Verizon router). Whew, what a pain.
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This wikiHow teaches you how to use your own router with Verizon FIOS service. Using your own router lets you skip that pesky router rental fee while giving you more control over your network. If you have FIOS internet service without TV, you can swap routers easily. However, if your FIOS service includes television, you'll have one additional expe...
Find out how the router is connected to the Optical Network Terminal (ONT).
If your Verizon router has an Ethernet cable connected to its WAN/internet port and the port's light is on, you're all set. This is the typical setup. If the router is connected to the ONT with a coaxial (cable TV) cable but not via Ethernet (true of older setups), you'll have to perform some additional steps.
Switch to Ethernet if you're using a coaxial connection.
If you're already connected via Ethernet, you can skip to the next step. If not, perform the following steps to switch to Ethernet:
Find the ONT in your home. It's usually in a white or silver box with the Verizon logo, and it's typically installed out of the way of foot traffic. It could even be mounted on the outside of the house near your telephone box.
Find the Ethernet port. It's usually near some green LED lights on the bottom of the unit. You may have to unscrew or unhinge the cover to get there.
Unplug the coaxial cable from the Verizon router.
If you had to call Verizon to switch to Ethernet, make sure you are able to access the internet once coaxial service is deactivated.
Open a web browser and navigate to https://192.168.1.1. This is the default gateway address on your Verizon router.
Sign in using the password on the router.
The username is admin and the password should be printed on the router's sticker. If you changed the router password, use the one you selected instead.
It's near the top-left corner.
As long as you have a MOCA adapter serving internet to the Fios TV One STB, (and port forwarding setup), you can use whatever router you want, and no, you do not need to use the Verizon router. I did a self install, and never opened the box with the Verizon Router they insisted I absolutely had to have.
Step 1: Router. Your router must be set up first. You must have an internet connection. If you already have a router, make sure it’s set up correctly and move on to step 2. Set up your router: Connect the coax cable from the coax port on your router to a coax outlet. (Required for Fios TV*) Connect the Ethernet cable from the WAN port on your ...
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Using my own Router w/ Fios TV One. We had Fios GB internet and TV One installed a couple days ago, seems to eb all the latest hardware that im aware of. We had a top of the line Wifi Mesh system running beforehand and the plan was to switch the new hardware they put in after the tech came and set everything up.
