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reply to nossr50

Re: 15/15 Plan in NW Oregon goes extremely slow

So, if you shut down all but one computer (wired), don't have any of those applications running, and power cycle the Actiontec, you get slow web page loading?

Yes, ironically

What if you use OpenDNS for your DNS service, do all of the above again? Any difference?

I don't know, how do I do that?

Frankly, if I were in your shoes, I'd ditch the Actiontec (especially with the kinds of applications you're running), and use a Linksys/DLink/Netgear router. If you don't have TV and/or have a CAT5 connection from the ONT it's very straight forward (have the CAT5 port on the ONT enabled by posting to the Verizon Direct forum and drop/replace your router of choice for the Actiontec). If you have FiOS TV search the gazillion threads here for bridging the Actiontec.

How do I do that? Sounds like it might work. (I have a linksys router from when I used comcast, it works great).

For using OpenDNS, see: »www.opendns.com/start and follow the instructions.

For the ditching the Actiontec, read what I wrote (and what you bolded ) very carefully. I told you exactly what to do for scenario A (no FiOS TV) and what to search on for scenario B (with FiOS TV).

Well I tried to hook my linksys router up to my old verizon router using the WAN port, didn't receive internet. Cloned the MAC ID from the verizon router and still nothing, I don't know if OpenDNS is on, don't notice any difference for now.

reply to darcilicious
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Anyways, OpenDNS has worked *amazingly* so far. I don't exactly understand why it is "better" but the verizon DNS servers must suck where I live. Someone on verizons end should get around to fixing them. Any downsides to using OpenDNS?

Thanks a lot for your help darcilicious, this has been driving my family crazy.