cangler
@verizon.net | third party firmware for Actiontec MI424-WR (to fix torrent)
torrent kills my router, what third party firmware should i use to fix this problem? |
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darcilicious
Cyber Librarian
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Forest Grove, OR | None. Get a different a router; read the FAQs on how to set it up. |
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cangler
@verizon.net | reply to cangler
but this is what Verizon Fios gave to me for FIOS net & tv....I didn't think I had a choice? |
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darcilicious
Cyber Librarian
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join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Comcast
| Generally, »Verizon Online FiOS FAQ and specifically, »Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »Replacing the Actiontec (part 1): Coax to Ethernet |
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cangler
@verizon.net | reply to cangler
umm my connection type is PPPoE...does that change anything? |
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darcilicious
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Forest Grove, OR | You might want to search this forum for more help re: PPPoE. Or start a new thread. As the FAQ says, it doesn't address PPPoE. But I'm pretty sure it can still be done... |
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cdru
Go Colts
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join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN | reply to cangler
PPPoE won't matter. I'm currently running a Linksys WRT54GS with Tomato for my 20/5 connection without issues. The ActionTec is setup Lan to Lan. |
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birdfeedr
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join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to darcilicious
said by darcilicious  :As the FAQ says, it doesn't address PPPoE. But I'm pretty sure it can still be done... When the FAQ was written, I prepared it from what I have here in front of me. In case there was something odd about Verizon's PPPoE, I didn't want to write a procedure in the FAQ without verifying it.
cangler: I believe it's fairly straightforward. If you are on coax PPPoE with the Actiontec, get it switched over to ethernet from the ONT then test your connection with the Actiontec ethernet PPPoE. I believe the Actiontec connection will self-detect the connection type, whether DHCP or PPPoE or ethernet or coax. Let me know if this is different than your experience.
If the Actiontec can connect PPPoE, then you simply power off, connect your new router, do whatever you need to make it connect PPPoE. I believe the accountname is verizonfios, and any password will succeed.
Once you have your primary router connected, use the FAQ to connect the Actiontec using either Part 3 (WAN to LAN), or Part 4 (LAN to LAN).
Let me know a step-by-step that you took (post in this thread), and I will use your post to modify the FAQ for future use. |
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JohnA
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join:2003-09-16
Pittsburgh, PA
| reply to cangler
said by cangler :
umm my connection type is PPPoE...does that change anything?
Doesn't change anything. It's Open PPPoE, so it can actually log in with the defaults that are in the router. You can change those defaults to anything you want, and it will have no effect, it will log you in. |
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gmoeee
@verizon.net | reply to cangler
you should use your WRT54G For the internet, and then dasiy chain your Actiontec to the 54G, but dont forget to change your 54G IP to something else...IE 192.168.2.1 |
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enigma757
join:2008-10-20
Rockville Centre, NY
| Whoa !!! you can actually do this ??? does the ActionTec have to be setup as a bridge (as seeen in some other threads), let it get a DHCP from the Linksys, or must it have a static IP ? I did some isolation last night and the the speeds I got with the Linksys (WRT54GL) as the gateway were INCREDIBLE !!! and consistent -
Of course, without the ActionTec in the picture (yes I'm ethernet to the ONT), you loose the programing information for the TV service - my kids were barking about that
Any help is appreciated .... John |
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birdfeedr
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
·Verizon FIOS
| Check out the FAQ »Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »What are the tradeoffs between the various router configurations
Which option you choose will depend on your setup. |
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enigma757
join:2008-10-20
Rockville Centre, NY | Will do thanks - |
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cangler
@verizon.net | reply to cangler
will a netgear WGR614 v4 work too? that's the only other wireless router i have. |
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darcilicious
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Forest Grove, OR | Any 3rd party router will work if you follow the directions outlined in the FAQs. |
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birdfeedr
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join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to cangler
said by cangler :
will a netgear WGR614 v4 work too?
Specs show it's equipped with 10/100 WAN and LAN ports, plus 804.11g. So it ought to provide adequate response.
»www.smallnetbuilder.com/componen···mid,189/ will show performance characteristics for some models. Use the dropdown box to select a different spec. WGR614 is not on that list. Total throughput WAN to LAN and # of connections are also important performance specs depending on what applications you're using.
Like darcilicious says, try it. It will hook up and pull an address. |
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