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reply to RolteC

Re: MI424WR-GEN2 Rev E Configuration Thread

Did you try setting that static IP address on the Sonicwall instead of putting it in DHCP mode?

reply to Celestil
I had gone back to a the Double NAT cause I really wanted the Remote DVR functionality but the NAT issues got to be to be to much for me. So I put the Double Bridge configuration back on and decided I would also like to use the Actiontec's WiFi radio as an access point to my network. I hadn't seen anyone mention trying to do this so I thought I would post that it is possible and very easy to do. You simply add the Wireless Access Point to the bridge you created. Make sure you disable the IP distribution, DNS and IP address just like the other connections. I know have the actiontec running my G clients and my DGL-4500 in N only mode.

reply to Hexium

I haven't tried it yet. I'm hoping to today. My concern is the TV/VOD functions. I'm pretty sure just setting the static IP information will work but do I need to have specific ports open for the VOD?

Nope, following the instruction on post 1 is everything you need to get the bridge working with the Guide and VOD.

Thanks guys!

One more question. The Sonicwall's ports are only 100MB. Do you forsee any issues with this?

reply to Celestil
Just a note from my setup --

I just finished setting this up with a sonciwall tz180 and fios with static IP. I noticed during the configuration that my broadband ethernet kept getting disabled when I clearly enabled it. Here's what I found, the pppoe2 was trying to establish a connection for some reason -- which I later disabled. It seems like this was conflicting with the broadband ethernet (which was set up to bridge my LAN to the sonicwall). Once I had it disabled and configured with the settings recommended on this thread all the Set top boxes obtained IPs, guide info populated and VOD was working. Thanks for the original post!

Also, I don't think the Spanning tree protocol needs to be active on the coax broadband as STP is a L2 protocol to prevent loops and the coax should be operating on L3.

reply to Celestil
What are the actual benefits to this? I personally liked using Tomato on my previous router and wouldn't mind going back to it but not sure if there are other benefits

I would just go forward and try for myself but I also don't want to give up a LAN wired connection to go back to the Actionteq as I have 4 devices connected to the Actionteq now

You can find the benefits and downsides of this configuration (option 5) and others in the following FAQ:
»Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »What are the tradeoffs between the various router configurations

BTW, you can get a gig-E switch for $20, if you're short of ports.

reply to Celestil
I read through that but the same FAQ mentions the NAT Table issue is for Rev A-D. Why bother doing this set up then with E?

And wouldn't want to add a switch and have 3 devices (actionteq, switch and router) for connections

reply to Celestil
Hi,

Can somebody please just confirm that the configuration from Celestil then amended by MadMint, that is using Coax from the ONT to the Actiontec then Lan 1 of AT to WAN of Lynksys then Lan1 of Lynksis to WAN of AT, works including VOD, widgets and video. I dont see me many success stories.

Assuming this in fact does work can I use Moca to Lan bridges (I.E: Nim, Netgear MCAB1001) around the house without much hassle?

reply to Celestil
How I successfully bridged my Actiontec-GEN2 Rev E with VOD, widgets, guide.

Before we start you are gonna need 3 ethernet cables and Desired Router of your choice. also make sure VOD, widgets, guide
work all ready on tv before you proceed.

1. Put ethernet Cord from the Computer into Port 2 of Actiontec Router.

2. Reset router to default setting. press reset button in back of router for 10 seconds. then wait for router to reboot.

3. Login into Router make new user Name and Password.

4. Top Menu go to: Advanced - System Setting – Disable Auto Wan Detection - Apply

5. Top Menu go to: Wireless Settings – Side Menu – Basic Security Settings – Wireless - Off – Apply

6. Top Menu – Firewall Settings – Side Menu – General – Minimum – Apply

7. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections – Advanced - Broadband(Coax) - Settings - Release – Apply

A. If address is not released properly you might have to call Verizon ask to " renew DHCP Address".

8. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections - Broadband(Coax) - Settings - IP Distribution – Disable /
DNS Server – No DNS Server / IP Address – No IP Address - Apply

9. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections – Network (Home/Office) - Settings – IP Distribution - Disable /
DNS Server – No DNS Server / Internet Protocol – Use the following IP Address / Uncheck Box to Left of Coax / Uncheck Box to Left of Wireless /
Check Box to Left of Broadband(Coax) / Check STP Box to Right of Broadband(Coax) / Network – Broadband Connection -Apply

B. Use 192.168.1.1 for best results. if you choose to not use this make sure it doesn't conflict with you Desired Router LAN IP's.
Example: change the 3rd digits of the ip address 192.168.X.1 to prevent conflict.

10. After all is done turn the power off to Actiontec Router and Desired Router.

11. Unplug ethernet from Actiontec Router Port 2 and put it into Desired router Port 2. get another
ethernet cable and plug one end into Actiontec POrt 1 and the other end into Desirted Router's WAN Port.

12. Turn power on both Router

13. Login to Desired Router. Check for Dynamically IP.

C. If Dynamically ip was not found but a Static ip or nothing was put into ip address restart from begining.
Also Another thing is if you have a DHCP IP but the Internet Connection not working try using Desired Router Software now before going further.

14. Take computer Ethernet Cable and unplug it from Desired Router port 2 and plug it into Actiontec Router Port 2 agian

15. Okay now to log back into Actiontec Router. you must manually change computer ip address to 192.168.1.2 / sub Mask 255.255.255.0
defualt gateway 192.168.1.1 by going into Computer Menu - Start - control panel - network and internet connections - network connections
- local area connection properties - properties - internet protocols(TCP/IP) - properties - use the following ip address

D. These IPs above will only work if used 192.168.1.1 on Network (Home/Office) earlier. if you used something else in Network (Home/Office)
ip just change ip last digits from 2 - 254. Example: 192.168.1.X

16.Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections - Coax - Settings – DNS Server – No DNS Server / IP Address – No IP Address / Network – Broadband Connection - Apply

17. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections – Broadband(Ethernet) - Settings – Network – Network(Home/Office) /
IP Distribution – Disable / DNS Server – No DNS Server / IP Address – No IP Address - Apply

16. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections – Add – Network Bridging – Next – Add A New Bridge – Next –
Select the Coax and Broadband (Ethernet) Checkboxes - uncheck wireless - Edit the New Connection – Finish

18. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections - Bridge – Settings - Network – Broadband Connection / Internet Protocol – Obtain IP address automatically
/ DNS server – Obtain DNS automatically / IP Address Distribution – DHCP relay / Routing mode – NAPT / default route - checkbox /
/ Check Box to Left of Coax (if not already checked) Check STP box to right of Coax / Check Box to Left of Broadband(Ethernet) (if not already checked) Check STP box to right of Broadband(Ethernet)
Apply

19. Run Ethernet Cable from Desired Router Port 1 to Actiontec Router's WAN Port

20. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections – Broadband (Ethernet) – Enable

E. This must be re-enabled if the router loses power

21. Unplug power from all TV Boxes

22. plug Tv boxes back in. now check to see widget and on demand or working

23. Unplug Computer Ethernet cable from Actiontec Port 2 and plug into Desired router Port2

24. Now go to Computer and change manual ip address setting back to automatic. by going into Computer Menu - Start - control panel - network and internet connections - network connections
- local area connection properties - properties - internet protocols(TCP/IP) - properties - obtain an ip automatically

Hi Verizon,

Your configuration is using Ethernet from the ONT, correct?

Can you upload an image of how the connection will look like in the end. It sounds like a lot of trouble the directions here make it sound a lot more simple than what you described: »Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »Replacing the Actiontec (part 3): WAN-to-LAN keeps Guide and VOD (easier)

Thank you for the diagram. I will be having FIOS installed this coming Monday so i still have time to ask for Cat5 instead of COAX.
This discussion kind of got me thinking if the directions here »Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »Replacing the Actiontec (part 3): WAN-to-LAN keeps Guide and VOD (easier)
might be too over simplistic. I don't need to go into my choice router or ActionTec at all to configure anything (well except the IPs)? Also the directions in the afore mentioned link still hold for AT Rev E Gen2 correct?

reply to Celestil
I'm wondering, has anybody found a solution to a problem that I'm experiencing: After following the configuration as suggested enable the VOD, widgets, etc, it'll work for some time. After some time, the Broadband Connection (Ethernet) under Bridge gets disabled. Renabling the Broadband Connection (Ethernet) wouldn't allow the VOD, widgets, etc., to work once again. So I ended up redoing all the configuration steps again to enable it. Once again, it gets disabled after some definite time. I tried to play with some settings, but have come up empty handed. A previous poster said something about PPPoe was disabling the bridge, but they're not even enabled in the router for FIOS anyways... Any suggestion?