Changing FIOS Router IP address

brucebolt1971

I am thinking about getting FIOS Internet/TV. I have been using Comcast with my own router. My issue is that I use my home computer to connect to my work server via Netextender. In order to prevent my home router/computer from conflicting with the IP address of my work server (192.168.1.1), I had to change my home router's ip address to 192.168.75.1. Before I get FIOS internet and their router, I want to make sure that I can change the ip address of their router. Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks!

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tsauter1

Not as long as you cycle the STBs so they can get the new address.

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prisaz

Yes. I ran mine at 192.168.6.1 for a long while. If you have the TV service you would need to cycle power to reset the IPs on the set top boxes.

viafax999

Yes you can change the address however VZ will advise against it and will tell you that you will have support issues - you probably will if you have to deal with their support as their scripts won't cover anything that has the router at a differenet address to 192.168.1.1

What is Netextender? Is that the SonicWall SSl-VPN ??

brucebolt1971

Yes, it is the Sonicwall SSI-VPN. So it sounds like the only issue I could have would be dealing with their tech support.

I assume changing the IP address would not affect FIOS Tv programming, correct?

Thanks so much!

tsauter1

Not as long as you cycle the STBs so they can get the new address.

brucebolt1971

One followup question... if I cycle the STB's, will they automatically learn the new ip 192.168.75.xx? Or do I need to set something up in the router setup so they know to look for the new ip?

Thanks!