said by KenAF:The primary limitations of the Actiontec are:
(1) smaller NAT table than some consumer routers, which makes it less than perfect for p2p;
(2) limited wireless range and reduced wireless throughput (due to weak signals).
I don't think Verizon really wants to go out of its way encourage p2p use, so I doubt they consider #1 a problem.
If you have the old Actiontec model (flat, boxy), you can add an antenna
like this to significantly improve wireless range and throughput. The newer model (shiny front, curvy) doesn't seem to have a detachable antenna.
If you have the newer Actiontec and intend to use wireless -- rather than wired -- connections, you should probably look into buying another router to handle wireless connectivity. Check in-store availability on
this $40 router and run, not walk, to pick it up. For even further wireless range, unscrew the antenna and connect
this one in its place.
If you need any USB 802.11g wireless adapters for your PCs, use
these for best possible range.
If you want 802.11n, pickup a D-Link DIR-655 and
three of these for maximum throughput throughout your entire house.
Login to the Actiontec at 192.168.1.1 with user 'admin' and password 'password' (or password1) and disable its wireless under Wireless Settings -> Basic Security Settings. Then connect the new router to a LAN port on the Actiontec.
I tested the WiFi and the WiFi on my Actiontec is substantially better than the WiFi on my Netgear.... Using stock antennas and same locations. I could barely get a "fair" signal at the opposite corner of my house with the Netgear.... With the Actiontec, I have perfect or near perfect signal at that distance.
