Celestil
join:2009-05-04
Brooklyn, NY
| MI424WR-GEN2 Rev E Configuration Thread
I thought I would create this thread to begin the discussion on the new Actiontec MI424WR-GEN2 Rev E router. It seems there is not a great deal of informaiton on this router and I wanted to share my experiences with it.
1. The router does have a NAT issue. Using the stream browser I got approvimately 10K worth of servers before I lost internet access.
2. There is no way to view the NAT table on this router as this option does not appear as it does on the Westell.
3. Attempting to bridge the Actiontec along with having its IPs get retrieved from a secondary router (D-Link DIR 855) failed (router does not get WAN address).
I am connected via Coax to the ONT and would like to be able to bypass the NAT issue and maintain VOD/Widet functions. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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Celestil
join:2009-05-04
Brooklyn, NY
| Well after some poking around I found the Security Log and this is what was logged:
Time Event Event-Type Details
May 4 19:20:52 2009 Firewall Info User authentication success Username: admin[repeated 2 times, last time on May 4 19:41:27 2009]
May 4 18:16:08 2009 Inbound Traffic Blocked - NAT Error: Not enough free memory to add a new connection [61] NAT Error: Not enough free memory to add a new connection:
May 4 18:15:40 2009 Outbound Traffic Blocked - NAT Error: Not enough free memory to add a new connection [61] NAT Error: Not enough free memory to add a new connection: [repeated 3 times, last time on May 4 18:15:57 2009]
May 4 18:15:39 2009 Inbound Traffic Blocked - NAT Error: Not enough free memory to add a new connection [61] NAT Error: Not enough free memory to add a new connection:
Currently my router is in the DMZ of the Actiontec |
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More Fiber
Premium,MVM
join:2005-09-26
West Chester, PA
1 edit | You might find this thread interesting, if you haven't already found it.
»Verizon FiOS - Actiontec Router (Gen2) NAT PROBLEM! |
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Celestil
join:2009-05-04
Brooklyn, NY
| reply to Celestil
Yes, I have seen that post. Its because of that thread that I created a new one. I wanted to clear up any confusion that there is a NAT problem and where someone can view if this is indeed occurring.
Since the "Rev D" bridging option doesn't work (at least for me) I was hoping clearing up any confusion would help start some troubleshooting.
Regards, |
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More Fiber
Premium,MVM
join:2005-09-26
West Chester, PA
 ·Bay Area Internet ..
| said by Celestil  :I am connected via Coax to the ONT and would like to be able to bypass the NAT issue and maintain VOD/Widget functions. So far, no one has yet found a way to bridge the Westell or the Actiontec GEN2 routers using a coax connection.
See these threads regarding the attempts to bridge the Westell:
»I need help bridging my Westell 9100 EM router
»How do I turn my Verizon 9100EM Router into a "Bridge" ?
Your best bet is to switch your WAN connection from the ONT to cat5. |
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Kamika007z
@verizon.net
| reply to Celestil
Hi all,
My family recently switched over to FiOS and I'm having difficulty setting up the MI424-WR Revision E to my DD-WRT which was previously running on Verizon DSL without any major issues.
Now I wish to use my DD-WRT yet again, as performance on the Actiontec is poor, but I haven't found a straighforward guide that would help with this. The only one I found was for the older versions of the Actiontec device.
Any help is appreciated.
Best,
Kamika007z |
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Smith6612
Premium
join:2008-02-01
united state
 ·Dish Network
·Verizon Online DSL
·FrontierNet Intern..
| Since we haven't found a way to bridge the ActionTec Rev. E yet, the easiest say to do this is to run CAT5e Cabling from the ONT to where your router is, then call up the FSC and have them switch your ONT from Coax MoCa to Ethernet. That'll make it much more fiexible in the future when changing out routers and such as well.
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Kamika007z
@verizon.net
| Smith6612,
Thank you, I think this is the better route as well.
Could I have Verizon switch the ONT to ethernet free of charge? We are still within the 30 days (it was installed last Thursday).
Also, what does the acronym FSC stand for? 
And finally, if/when they switch it to Ethernet, can I just omit and remove the Actiontec and use my router instead of theirs at all?
Thank you,
Kamika007z |
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altermatt
Premium
join:2004-01-22
White Plains, NY
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to More Fiber
said by More Fiber :Your best bet is to switch your WAN connection from the ONT to cat5. More Fiber, as you know I'm getting my FIOS tomorrow; is this something I should request? I was ready to retire my old SMC router and don't mind using the Actiontec router for now, so not sure this is critical.
And thanks to all who pointed out that the instructions for using OpenDNS with the Actiontec on the OpenDNS site are wrong. Thought that might be appropriate here in this thread on configuring the Actiontec.
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Smith6612
Premium
join:2008-02-01
united state
·Dish Network
·Verizon Online DSL
·FrontierNet Intern..
| reply to Kamika007z
Switch to Ethernet is free (it's all done via Software on the ONT), just as long as you do not ask anyone from Verizon to come out and run the Ethernet cabling.
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It's all fun and games in a Team Fortress 2 battle until your sentry gun is sapped by the Spycrab! |
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Kamika007z
@verizon.net | Could I open the ONT and run the ethernet myself? |
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birdfeedr
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
 ·Verizon FIOS
| The user side on the ONT can be opened, and you can plug the cat5 cable in at the right place. You might want to be alert to what's the right place. At least one ONT has a RJ45 type connection that comes out to the POTS block, I think. If in doubt, post a pic and ask here.
Check out the FAQs starting here for more details. »Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »Replacing the Actiontec (part 1): Coax to Ethernet |
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Kamika007z
@verizon.net
| I just spoke to Verizon and have opened up a ticket with them regarding the ONT box and changing it over to RJ45.
I saw that there is an RJ45 connector as well as a coax which is currently being used. I ran a RJ45 wire from the box to the inside where the rest of the Verizon gear is and will call them tomorrow and connect it to the Actiontec.
My question is now this: when I call up Verizon and have them change over to the RJ45 connection, does that mean I will lose the coax connections (or any other coax-required connection) to each set top box as well?
Any additional info one can provide would be great.
Thank you! |
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Smith6612
Premium
join:2008-02-01
united state
·Dish Network
·Verizon Online DSL
·FrontierNet Intern..
| Your FiOS TV will still work. The ONT just won't be providing an internet signal via the Coax anymore. So, if you have FiOS TV, take your router and plug it into the RJ45 cabling, and then take the ActionTec you have and hang it off of your DD-WRT router. That way, the ActionTec will act as a NIM100 and can give your STBs information. To make sure though, since the boxes do store quite a bit of guide info in them, unplug the STBs and plug them back in and make sure they download guide data, once you verify that your Ethernet setup is in fact working.
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It's all fun and games in a Team Fortress 2 battle until your sentry gun is sapped by the Spycrab! |
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Kamika007z
@verizon.net
| Smith6612 and birdfeedr thank you so much for making sense of all of this. I really do appreciate your time and patience with me so far.
Smith6612, which plugs into what ports? Can you please elaborate on that portion? Also, is there any settings I would need to change within the Actiontec MI424-WR Rev E that I would need to perform?
Or if there is any documentation on this specific modem, could you point me in the right direction as I've been only to find guides regarding the older revisions of this modem.
Thank you,
Kamika007z |
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More Fiber
Premium,MVM
join:2005-09-26
West Chester, PA
·Bay Area Internet ..
| said by Kamika007z :
which plugs into what ports? Can you please elaborate on that portion? Everything you need to know is here:
»Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »Replacing the Actiontec (part 1): Coax to Ethernet |
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mario44222
join:2003-11-22
Cliffside Park, NJ | reply to Celestil
Funny that this is mentioned. I just had to reboot my router before because the internet just simply stopped working. Even though all the lights were green. I rebooted the router and everything started to work again... |
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Kamika007z
@verizon.net
| Hi all,
Thank you very much for assisting me with this. Again, I really appreciate it
All is well thanks to you guys (and gals of course if there are any)
I added the Ethernet connection to the ONT, called up Verizon, made them switch over, tested with them that it works, then went ahead and connected the ONT Ethernet to my DD-WRT WAN port, and another Ethernet cable from the LAN of my DD-WRT to my Verizon WAN port.
After that, all is well. Thanks again!! |
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acitrano
join:2002-04-13
Venice, CA |  reply to More Fiber
bummer that no one (apparently) has been able to bridge the 9100... just got one today w/ my new FIOS install... |
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Kamika007z
@verizon.net | acitrano,
Can you run an Ethernet connection from your ONT box instead and straight through to your 9100? |
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