Any way I can attach a good router to this piece of **** one I seem forced to use they supply?.. It has a coaxial cable which makes things difficult. I have the new asus router preordered but just realized my dilemma.
Verizon Fios Router
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I don't know.
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Do you have Fios TV? I respond with options based on that answer.
Either way you would need to partially use it from what I have found.
Also what router and rev do you have and what don't you like?
I have no real complaints about mine except it didnt have gigabit ports only 10/100.
Either way you would need to partially use it from what I have found.
Also what router and rev do you have and what don't you like?
I have no real complaints about mine except it didnt have gigabit ports only 10/100.
yes I have fios tv and a dvr
I have their newer router which I just gopt last week and am disappointed in it as it didn't really solve my very limited wifi range im getting.. I don't think asking for 15 feet is over asking, this thing sucks! So I preordered asus' new router in hopes to improve my connections around the house.. which is where im at right now
I have their newer router which I just gopt last week and am disappointed in it as it didn't really solve my very limited wifi range im getting.. I don't think asking for 15 feet is over asking, this thing sucks! So I preordered asus' new router in hopes to improve my connections around the house.. which is where im at right now
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The FIOS Router really sucks. I bought a second router and just plugged into the FIOS router with a CAT6 Cable, and use the second router for wi-fi, and it's much better. Not really a solution to your problem, but your Asus one will work if you piggyback it like that.
the fios modems are such garbage, not sure why they use them. get comcast!!!
okay, you want the real answer?
mfoga is getting there with the gigabit connection. who the hell wants to connect any new router to a 10/100 connection anyway?
its pointless because all the new routers are gigabit and youre giving it bottlenecked signal. this unfortunately doesnt answer your question, so i digress. what you need to do is move the modem connection (modem coaxial cable) to the most central point in the house to start. this area is where youll put the modem/router setup. i know this may be an inconvenience to you but it will help big time. im assuming you bought a router with great range to get a further signal, but that may not help you if youre going between one or more floors or there is metallic stuff in your walls that is causing signal to drastically be reduced.
if youre gonna upgrade your modem and router setup you have a choice, unfortunately both IMHO need to be upgraded. you can stay with an all in one unit which is called a cable gateway or go with a separate modem/router. either which way you want a docsis3 modem. those are gigabit right off the bat and will allow for the fastest speeds that verizon offers. when using the old style modems with newer routers sometimes causes you to drop connections because of the 10/100-100/1000 connection differences, youd have to reset the equipment more frequently too. if you want ease, get a cable gateway.
i hope this helps.
ive been working tel/data for almost 19 years. im pretty sure i know what time it is. get a docsis 3 modem with a gigabit high range router of some sort and relocate the setup centrally. if you live in a huge house you may need a 2nd router ran off the first or use signal repeaters. not sure how else to help without seeing your house layout.
okay, you want the real answer?
mfoga is getting there with the gigabit connection. who the hell wants to connect any new router to a 10/100 connection anyway?
its pointless because all the new routers are gigabit and youre giving it bottlenecked signal. this unfortunately doesnt answer your question, so i digress. what you need to do is move the modem connection (modem coaxial cable) to the most central point in the house to start. this area is where youll put the modem/router setup. i know this may be an inconvenience to you but it will help big time. im assuming you bought a router with great range to get a further signal, but that may not help you if youre going between one or more floors or there is metallic stuff in your walls that is causing signal to drastically be reduced. if youre gonna upgrade your modem and router setup you have a choice, unfortunately both IMHO need to be upgraded. you can stay with an all in one unit which is called a cable gateway or go with a separate modem/router. either which way you want a docsis3 modem. those are gigabit right off the bat and will allow for the fastest speeds that verizon offers. when using the old style modems with newer routers sometimes causes you to drop connections because of the 10/100-100/1000 connection differences, youd have to reset the equipment more frequently too. if you want ease, get a cable gateway.
i hope this helps.
ive been working tel/data for almost 19 years. im pretty sure i know what time it is. get a docsis 3 modem with a gigabit high range router of some sort and relocate the setup centrally. if you live in a huge house you may need a 2nd router ran off the first or use signal repeaters. not sure how else to help without seeing your house layout.Ahh I have zero issues with my router I get wifi throughout the house (2200+ sq feet)
First Fios is not a modem so no you cant just buy a new modem and use it with a new router. It uses the coax for Moca.
As far as the router not having gigabit it was not a huge deal but would have been nice. I solved the problem by getting a gigabit switch and hooking everything to that ( I have have cat 6 running to 90% of the stuff in my house) to allow better connection between devices in house and then one cable running to the fios router.
If you have Fios TV you cant get rid of the the router completely, and placing any other router in front of it will cause issues with guide,fios apps, ect..
Your best bet is to connect a router to the fios router then use that for all your wifi. Make sure you set the new router on a different subnet then the fios router, I would turn off DHCP on the fios router, and turn wifi off too, then set the new router up to use a static address from the fios router subnet, then connect everything to that.
The other option is if you getting weak signal at ends of house to set up repeaters half way or so.
I spent a week or so researching and tweaking setups trying to not use the actiontec at first( was old no N wireless) but I convinced Verizon to send me a new one with N wireless and just left it at that point as it works good enough.
First Fios is not a modem so no you cant just buy a new modem and use it with a new router. It uses the coax for Moca.
As far as the router not having gigabit it was not a huge deal but would have been nice. I solved the problem by getting a gigabit switch and hooking everything to that ( I have have cat 6 running to 90% of the stuff in my house) to allow better connection between devices in house and then one cable running to the fios router.
If you have Fios TV you cant get rid of the the router completely, and placing any other router in front of it will cause issues with guide,fios apps, ect..
Your best bet is to connect a router to the fios router then use that for all your wifi. Make sure you set the new router on a different subnet then the fios router, I would turn off DHCP on the fios router, and turn wifi off too, then set the new router up to use a static address from the fios router subnet, then connect everything to that.
The other option is if you getting weak signal at ends of house to set up repeaters half way or so.
I spent a week or so researching and tweaking setups trying to not use the actiontec at first( was old no N wireless) but I convinced Verizon to send me a new one with N wireless and just left it at that point as it works good enough.
thanks, found this. looks pretty simple for a dolt like me
https://www.ehow.com/how_6127815_set-second-router-verizon-fios.html
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https://www.ehow.com/how_6127815_set-second-router-verizon-fios.html
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make use of your pimpin chicken coop. 
the fios modems are such garbage, not sure why they use them. get comcast!!!
okay, you want the real answer?
mfoga is getting there with the gigabit connection. who the hell wants to connect any new router to a 10/100 connection anyway?
if youre gonna upgrade your modem and router setup you have a choice, unfortunately both IMHO need to be upgraded. you can stay with an all in one unit which is called a cable gateway or go with a separate modem/router. either which way you want a docsis3 modem. those are gigabit right off the bat and will allow for the fastest speeds that verizon offers. when using the old style modems with newer routers sometimes causes you to drop connections because of the 10/100-100/1000 connection differences, youd have to reset the equipment more frequently too. if you want ease, get a cable gateway.
i hope this helps.
didn't understand a lot of that but thanks.. Router is already pretty central. Problem is it sucks so bad it hardly reaches to the next room with out big lags. the one room it works pretty good in is the room directly upstairs from it.. sucks bad on my main cpu in my mancave.. maybe 20 feet from the router
yes I am getting a fancy new router.. does verizons newest router, the N one still at 10/100 (whatever that means) or did they improve it.. I do have their latest version
Yeah thats a basic version of what I was saying is the easiest way to do it.
I have a feeling it could be the way your house is constructed more than the router of there is lots of interference.
The newest one is still and N router but is 10/100/1000(gigabit)
https://teleproducts.verizon.com/fios/index.cfm/eh/DisplayDetails
What does 10/100/1000 mean. And why would they limit it? Sorry this stuff is foriegn to me. As for my house construction, was built in the 60's not sure what would inhibit anything, aside from a crappy router.
10/100/1000 (or gigabit) refers to the bandwidth, or how much data the "pipe" can carry.
The "pipe" if you will, has multiple places where the bandwidth can change - let's say it's coming it at full speed into your house router (it's not, but let's just say it is for the sake of conversation). Then, you hook it up to a wi-fi router to send out the signal around your house. Then, that signal is recieved by your various devices. Right there you have 2 places where the "pipe" size could change - at the wi-fi router or at the device.
Let's say your router is sending out the signal at full gigabit speed, but your device can't handle it. You won't get the gigabit speed then. Or, let's say your device can handle it, but the wi-fi router you bought can't send out that high a signal. Your device won't get it either!
As far as why they limit it, it's not a limit per se, it's a device feature. Older routers and devices had smaller "pipes." Bigger bandwidth equals spending more on devices. It's not like a restaurant that has one burger and that's it - It's more like McDonald's, where you can choose to pay more and supersize or not.
It's almost like saying you have a toilet that clogs a lot, and you buy a new one, but you never clean out the clogged pipe under your house. That brand-spankin' new toilet will still clog, because it wasn't the problem!
On to your second point, a lot of things can inhibit wifi signals. Where your router's located in relation to your devices is one. I recently was flipping through the instruction manual on my router, and they said it should be at the same height as your devices and never pass through a wall on a diagonal. WTF? Like that EVER happens. Meh. I know that some other signals can interfere - like wireless phones - and really thick walls, lots of metal in them, for example, can hurt it too. My grandfather's house in Europe is all cinderblock, even the interior walls, and it's HELL trying to get a wifi signal to penetrate them.
The "pipe" if you will, has multiple places where the bandwidth can change - let's say it's coming it at full speed into your house router (it's not, but let's just say it is for the sake of conversation). Then, you hook it up to a wi-fi router to send out the signal around your house. Then, that signal is recieved by your various devices. Right there you have 2 places where the "pipe" size could change - at the wi-fi router or at the device.
Let's say your router is sending out the signal at full gigabit speed, but your device can't handle it. You won't get the gigabit speed then. Or, let's say your device can handle it, but the wi-fi router you bought can't send out that high a signal. Your device won't get it either!
As far as why they limit it, it's not a limit per se, it's a device feature. Older routers and devices had smaller "pipes." Bigger bandwidth equals spending more on devices. It's not like a restaurant that has one burger and that's it - It's more like McDonald's, where you can choose to pay more and supersize or not.
It's almost like saying you have a toilet that clogs a lot, and you buy a new one, but you never clean out the clogged pipe under your house. That brand-spankin' new toilet will still clog, because it wasn't the problem!
On to your second point, a lot of things can inhibit wifi signals. Where your router's located in relation to your devices is one. I recently was flipping through the instruction manual on my router, and they said it should be at the same height as your devices and never pass through a wall on a diagonal. WTF? Like that EVER happens. Meh. I know that some other signals can interfere - like wireless phones - and really thick walls, lots of metal in them, for example, can hurt it too. My grandfather's house in Europe is all cinderblock, even the interior walls, and it's HELL trying to get a wifi signal to penetrate them.
thanks for the lesson. I actually understood that.
No problem 
I'm not a networking expert, but I've been in IT for 15 years and a MAJOR portion of my job is teaching tech to groups of non-tech people. Good luck. I'm actually really interested to see what ends up happening considering I have similar issues.
I'm not a networking expert, but I've been in IT for 15 years and a MAJOR portion of my job is teaching tech to groups of non-tech people. Good luck. I'm actually really interested to see what ends up happening considering I have similar issues.
