I recently bought a Linksys WRT1900AC router to upgrade my family’s network with Verizon Fios.
(Many people ask why…enough to say, this is because of me I believe that WRT1900AC has better coverage, has AC (only for N), and has USB and eSata ports for network area storage devices. )
What needs to be done 3 main changes:
>Modify FIOS ONT Box to output CoAX and Ethernet
>Update ONT modem to accept new wireless router
>Open TCP port 4567 to allow channel guide
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Guide:
How to modify FIOS ONT Box to output CoAX and Ethernet?
>Contact Verizon Customer Service.
>Politely ask to open the Ethernet port on the ONT box. (Use online chat, this is less than 10 minutes.)
At this time , We need to set up a Linksys router (or other third-party router).
>Plug it into a Verizon FIOS router with an open Ethernet port.
>Follow the setup instructions.
> Linksys WRT1900AC failed here. Tell it to continue.
>Manually set the Internet connection to “Auto DHCP”. (The address should be obtained from the fios router.)
> The Linksys router should provide internet on the new wifi network.
>(Optional) Convert all devices to a new wireless network
Update the ONT modem to accept the new wireless router
>Contact Verizon Customer Service
>Request They allow the new Wirless router to connect to the ONT modem.
>Technology (most likely the second layer) can, but they will need to call you back because your internet will be logged out.
>The technician will ask you Connect the linksys router to the ONT box. (Your chat will end)
>The technician will issue an order that there is internet on your Linksys router
At this time, the internet and Fios TV can still work, But the channel guide will not be searchable, and the on-demand service will not be available.
Get the channel guide search and work on demand.
>Plug the Verizon Fios Actiontec router into the ether on the linksys router Internet port (reverse to the setting we started).
>Connect the computer directly to the actiontec router (Ethernet cable).
>(optional) turn off the wifi.
>get the Verizon FIOS Actiontec router IP address.
>Connect to the Linksys router.
>Add a firewall rule to open the TCP port 4567 of the ActionTec router. (Multimedia Over CoAxial (MoCA) requires this port to be open.)
Notes< /p>
I can’t get the Verizon FIOS mobile app to run again. It looks like the set-top box (STB) is hard-coded to find the Verizon FIOS default wifi settings.
I said 95% is at the top , This is a breakdown of how I use the service:
> 80%=Internet and FIOS TV are still available
> 15%=channel guide search and on-demand work
> 5% = Verizon FIOS mobile application
Useful information I found:
> http://www.marco.org/2011/01/15/ how-to-use-your-own-router-with-fios
I can’t find any other comprehensive resources to help me, so I’m writing this here. If this doesn’t fit this StackExchange site, I’m very Sorry, but I think this knowledge is worth sharing.
How to set a third-party (Linksys) router to replace the Verizon F IOS router on the network?
I recently bought a Linksys WRT1900AC router to upgrade my family’s network with Verizon Fios.
(Many people ask why…enough to say, this is because of me I believe that WRT1900AC has better coverage, has AC (only for N), and has USB and eSata ports for network area storage devices. )
This setting is about 95% executable (except for mobile apps). This has not been tested with Verizon voip phones.
3 main changes that need to be made:
>Modify FIOS ONT Box to output CoAX and Ethernet
>Update ONT modem to accept new wireless router
>Open TCP port 4567 to allow channel guide
Guide:
< p>How to modify FIOS ONT Box to output CoAX and Ethernet?
>Contact Verizon Customer Service.
>Politely ask to open the Ethernet port on the ONT box. (Use online chat, this is less than 10 minutes.)
At this time , We need to set up a Linksys router (or other third-party router).
>Plug it into a Verizon FIOS router with an open Ethernet port.
>Follow the setup instructions.
> Linksys WRT1900AC failed here. Tell it to continue.
>Manually set the Internet connection to “Auto DHCP”. (The address should be obtained from the fios router.)
> The Linksys router should provide internet on the new wifi network.
>(Optional) Convert all devices to a new wireless network
Update the ONT modem to accept the new wireless router
>Contact Verizon Customer Service
>Request They allow the new Wirless router to connect to the ONT modem.
>Technology (most likely the second layer) can, but they will need to call you back because your internet will be logged out.
>The technician will ask you Connect the linksys router to the ONT box. (Your chat will end)
>The technician will issue an order that there is internet on your Linksys router
At this time, the internet and Fios TV can still work, But the channel guide will not be searchable, and the on-demand service will not be available.
Get the channel guide search and work on demand.
>Plug the Verizon Fios Actiontec router into the ether on the linksys router Internet port (reverse to the setting we started).
>Connect the computer directly to the actiontec router (Ethernet cable).
>(optional) turn off the wifi.
>get the Verizon FIOS Actiontec router IP address.
>Connect to the Linksys router.
>Add a firewall rule to open the TCP port 4567 of the ActionTec router. (Multimedia Over CoAxial (MoCA) requires this port to be open.)
Notes< /p>
I can’t get the Verizon FIOS mobile app to run again. It looks like the set-top box (STB) is hard-coded to find the Verizon FIOS default wifi settings.
I said 95% is at the top , This is a breakdown of how I use the service:
> 80%=Internet and FIOS TV are still available
> 15%=channel guide search and on-demand work
> 5%= V erizon FIOS mobile application
I found useful information:
> http://www.marco.org/2011/01/15/how-to-use-your- own-router-with-fios
I cannot find any other comprehensive resources to help me, so I am writing this here. If this is not suitable for this StackExchange site, I am sorry, but I think this knowledge is very It is worth sharing.