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Actiontec Router Flaws

I understand why we are using this modem/router, but the more I use it, the more I dislike the features. Verizon does not support Port Forwarding, but some items you add to your system, need a port open. If you assign a static IP , then, the Actiontec does not give your item a host name. It used to do this a while ago. My other router, let me open ports and anything hooked up to it would gain access to that port. The Actiontec doesn't. The Actiontec works for basic functions, but if you want to specify your network, it has lots of flaws and drawbacks. Actiontec will not respond to you, and Verizon won't get involved. I have suggested that maybe in the future, the firmware could be updated to make the router more user friendly, but it seems that no one cares.

I would like a see a new router where you can have more options, have host names on your connections, and don't need to have static ips to make things work.....Steve

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Hubrisnxs

I have had great luck communicating to actiontec through their contact us link. I called them once and they turned me back to verizon real fast. but the chat support is free and they respond in detail and pretty quickly too.

Try that

EMAIL support via the "Technical Support Request Form" below is available to ALL products, and is always FREE.

http://support.actiontec.com/email_support/support_form.php

Worst case scenario, just pick up a N router, with gigabit ports, give it a static ip and put it in the actiontec DMZ (that way the actiontec has no control over it) and then set up all your port forwarding and triggers there.

I have more of a problem with the hardware, than I do the software.

airchamberCom

I just purchased a Kodak printer which was advertised as having wireless printing. In setting it up, it turns out that an error message explicitly lists the Verizon actiontek router as a problem. The Actiontek router also does not support the multicast protocol. The Actiontek web site indicates that Verizon will implement a firmware fix and will download it in the future(right).

Bill

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@Stevef3NJ wrote:
I understand why we are using this modem/router
First off, it is not a modem. It is a MOCA capable router.
@Stevef3NJ wrote:
Verizon does not support Port Forwarding,
Do you mean that tech support won't help you with port forwarding, or that the router does not support port forwarding.
The Actiontec absolutely does support port forwarding.
What are you trying to forward?
@Stevef3NJ wrote:
If you assign a static IP , then, the Actiontec does not give your item a host name.
You do have the ability to assign a host name.
Go to Advanced; DNS Server; Add DNS Entry

smith6612

@airchamberCom wrote:
I just purchased a Kodak printer which was advertised as having wireless printing. In setting it up, it turns out that an error message explicitly lists the Verizon actiontek router as a problem. The Actiontek router also does not support the multicast protocol. The Actiontek web site indicates that Verizon will implement a firmware fix and will download it in the future(right).
Bill

Verizon DOES install firmware upgrades to their routers regularly. It's done in the background and unless you run your connection maxed 24/7, you usually won't notice the router rebooting to apply the update.

Often times connectivity issues with the FiOS routers is solved by changing the security settings on the ActionTec's Wireless from WEP security to something newer, such as WPA2 or WPA.

Stevef3NJ

I use MIRC. Since I have a static IP, because of my port forwarding settings, it can never resolve the host. I did as you said in the DHC and name the host, but it still can't find it. I did a CMD...hostname, and it gave me the info, which I put in the DHC server. I would like if you could just have open ports that any device can access without using a ip static address. If I don't use one, then the Actiontec matches the device with the router, and connection is flawless. I know with my old linksys router, I was able to have ports open that any device could access.

Anti-Phish1

@Stevef3NJ wrote:
Since I have a static IP, because of my port forwarding settings
I assume you're referring to a LAN side static IP and not a WAN side static IP which requires a business account.
I'm still not clear if you're referring to a true static IP address set at the device, or a DHCP reservation which assigns a predetermined IP address based on a device's MAC address.
I'm guessing that you're setting the static IP address at the device (e.g. TCP/IP properties). If so, the router never gets involved in IP address assignment and has no knowledge of the host's name. If this is the case, you should look at using DHCP reservations instead. This allows a predetermined IP address and host name to be assigned to each device.
Click on the Advanced icon
Click on IP Address Distribution
Click on Connection List
If the device appears in the list, make a note of the MAC address, then click on the Delete icon on the right.
Click on New Static Connection
Enter desired host name, the desired IP address and MAC address of the device
Click Apply
Be sure the device is set to obtain it's IP address automatically, then do an IPCONFIG /RELEASE and /RENEW. It should receive the assigned IP address.
@Stevef3NJ wrote:
I would like if you could just have open ports that any device can access without using a ip static address.
Port forwarding doesn't work that way. Consider a connection request arrives at the router on port 8000. How is the router supposed to know where to forward it? You can't have multiple forwarding rules for port 8000 because you can't forward the same connection request to multiple places. Devices inside your network don't "access" forwarded ports. The router forwards incoming packets to the device specified in the port forwarding rule.

Stevef3NJ

Thank you so much for your input Anti. I do assign my devices to a specific IP so that I can port forward. For instance, my desktop is assinged to 192.168.1.5, and all my port forwardings are directed to that IP for this machine. I don't quite understand what you advised about the host, but I will look at it. Again, I appreciate all your input...Steve

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