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reply to Wasted_Elmo

Re: Actiontec MI424WR FIOS N Router REV. I

reply to tedhersh3
So what's up with .36 and why are we not seeing it update yet?

reply to rev I
Sorry but I am seeing very confusing information about whether the Rev.I support Double Bridge configuration to run my own router. Can someone clarify this for me.
Most information on the FAQ makes me believe this applies to Rev A through F.

Please help. I just had fios installed and would like to run my own router because it runs my YATE server, among other things.

Thanks.
C
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Switch to a cat5 connection between the ONT and the router and put the Actiontec behind your router.
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reply to rev I
I know this post is off topic a bit. But it has to do with the Rev I Actiontec.

A few days ago, it froze up, stopping all incoming traffic. In the morning I went into its GUI that was really slow which displayed the data. SNMP confirmed no internet as well.

After rebooting the Actiontec, my 154/69 speeds became at BEST 54 down, 66 up.

This is now the case for the last few days. Today I tested my laptop directly into the ONT and got 154 down, 69 up. Normal speeds. I switched back to the Actiontec to put my network back online and back to the same slow speeds.

I wonder what has happened to my Actiontec Rev I?!!!!!

Edit: All testing is down via cat6 cables - I have changed nothing.

RolteC have you tried doing a reset on the router using a straightened paper clip? Before you do this record any custom settings (this will put it back to factory settings) or backup your configuration.
How are speeds via a direct cable connection versus wireless?
If it is still slow via cat 5 or better cable contact VZ and they should send you a new unit at no charge. Best regards, J

I saved the config file and reset the router. Full speeds!

I loaded the config file and back to sub 50Mbit on the download.

I then realized the only change other then a few port forwards that I made, was the addition of a Parental Rule to block specific things from two devices on my network.

As soon as I deleted this rule and ran a speed test, I got my full speeds again.

Anyone else see something like this before?

Known issue with parental controls....

reply to Dream Killer
Anyone know how to get this to work when FiOS does not support IPv6? Other brand routers seem to have 6to4 or 6in4 controls but Rev I does not seem to have these on firmware 36.

Actually, I am able to connect with IPV6 enabled. My question, however, was whether IPV6 can be configured in the 6to4 or 6in4 mode for this router like other routers available today even if your ISP does not support IPv6.

reply to RolteC

Thanks rtcy, I actually already use OpenDNS. Unfortunately, people are setting their own DNS servers.

Wondering if I can sneak this question in here as it pertains to the REV I.

I already have a Rev I router and recently got hold of another Rev I router. Figured I would do MOCA bridge and then leave the wireless on and set it up as per the instruction in this site. (love the site btw) At first I was ecstatic that the wireless signal in my basement was much stronger now.
Then we did some testing. We needed to stream a video of the basement to the upstairs via Skype and both were connected to the same SSID. After about 10-15 minutes the source computer in the basement with the camera started to stutter and eventually come to a halt. I got to thinking that it would be the wireless as that's how both are connected.
Looked around and saw that check MOCA stats and saw that the Coax Wan stats of the basement revI was around ~75. Now when I hooked it up to the Coax I did not use a splitter as I am trying to eliminate a box where this connection is.
Am I doing something wrong with the settings? Is there another area for me to check?
Should I start a new thread with this question?
TIA!!!!

Not clear from your post, which is the secondary router (basement?). The WAN port on the secondary router must be disabled per the instructions in the FAQ. If you've done that and the WAN coax stats you're referring to are for the primary router, then you have a cabling problem.

Assuming the basement router is the secondary router, then it should show "broadband coax down". i.e. no coax WAN stats.
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Yes, the basement is the secondary router. And I double checked and the WAN port is disabled. The stats are in the secondary router Coax Wan stats. Maybe it's just an anomaly and not a real reading as it is disabled?

Hopefully you can help me here a bit more.
I have a primary Actiontec router upstairs for G signal (2.4ghz only) and have an N router attached to it (5ghz only). They have .1 and .2 respectively as their Ip addresses. I also have a printer attached upstairs with an IP of .3. Now when I check the connections of the secondary router from the Main window it shows .2 as connected via Ethernet as well as another .2 connected via Coax. I also show from the secondary router connected via Coax a .1, .2 and .3. Is that how it should be?
Sorry, noob to this Moca bridging stuff.