Actually the steps are the same for both the Actiontec and the G1100.
Regarding breaking your internet, no matter how bad things may get, its a matter of plugging in everything the way it was and factory resetting the G1100 to get back to the way you were. (It might be helpful to take photos of your current setup just in case).
Quick question before proceeding, did you want to use the G1100's wifi or your D-Links wifi? This method would rely on the D-Link's wifi (there is another way around this, but it gets even more complicated).
Here is a rundown of what you will want to do:
Firstly make sure your G1100 is set to factory settings, and dosen't have any custom settings on it. Now, connect your computer to the G1100 (Either via wifi or ethernet). Go to the page http://192.168.1.1/ and login. The username and password are on the side of the device.
Follow these directions to release the DHCP lease, which allows your D-Link router to connect to the internet.
| 1 | Click on the My Network icon at the top. |
| 2 | Click Network Connections from the menu on the left. |
| 3 | Click Broadband Connection |
| 4 | Click Settings |
| 5 | Scroll down and click Release under DHCP Lease |
| 6 | Click Apply |
| 7 | Disconnect the router immediately to prevent it from re-requesting a DHCP lease. |
Once you have done those steps, remove the ethernet cable from the white WAN port of the G1100 router, and plug it into the WAN port of your D-Linnk router, like so:
Check to make sure your D-Link router has internet access.
From this point on, I will be assuming that your D-Link's LAN range is 192.168.0.1/24 and not 192.168.1.1/24. If you do switch it one day to a 192.168.1.1/24 network, this will interfere with the set top boxes.
Now to give internet to the set top boxes (required for on demand and guide info), plug an ethernet cable from the LAN port of your D-Link router to the WAN port of the G1100, like this:
Now boot up the G1100, and make sure your STBs don't complain about connectivity.
This step is optional: disable WiFi on the G1100 by connecting a computer back to its network, and logging into http://192.168.1.1/.
Click Wireless Settings, click Basic Security Settings, then turn 2.4 GHz Wireless to Off, and do the same for 5 GHz wireless.
While you may be wondering why we want to do this. We don't want to use the G1100's WiFi in this situation because everyone connected behind it will be behind a double NAT (not good for networking). The G1100 in this configuration now merely acts as a bridge for the Set top boxes to give them internet access.
Two questions, do you have TV service, and if so, do you have remote DVR options?
Also, how does the internet come into your Verizon FiOS router, is it by a coax cable or ethernet?
If your Verizon router has an ethernet cable going into the white WAN port, save yourself a bunch of headache and make your D-Link router the primary router.
The DMZ will still cause Double NAT headaches. For your setup I would strongly advise you make the d-link your primary internet gateway.
If you do have TV service and you are concerned that you will loose video on demand and guide info, fear not, the process is quite simple. The only feature that won't work with this setup is remote DVR.
If you did want to follow this route, DSL Reports has some great tutorials on replacing the Verizon router. Check out this link: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/verizonfios/3.2_Actiontec___FiOS_Quantum_Gateway
Also feel free to post back here with any questions or concerns.
Actually the steps are the same for both the Actiontec and the G1100.
Regarding breaking your internet, no matter how bad things may get, its a matter of plugging in everything the way it was and factory resetting the G1100 to get back to the way you were. (It might be helpful to take photos of your current setup just in case).
Quick question before proceeding, did you want to use the G1100's wifi or your D-Links wifi? This method would rely on the D-Link's wifi (there is another way around this, but it gets even more complicated).
Here is a rundown of what you will want to do:
Firstly make sure your G1100 is set to factory settings, and dosen't have any custom settings on it. Now, connect your computer to the G1100 (Either via wifi or ethernet). Go to the page http://192.168.1.1/ and login. The username and password are on the side of the device.
Follow these directions to release the DHCP lease, which allows your D-Link router to connect to the internet.
| 1 | Click on the My Network icon at the top. |
| 2 | Click Network Connections from the menu on the left. |
| 3 | Click Broadband Connection |
| 4 | Click Settings |
| 5 | Scroll down and click Release under DHCP Lease |
| 6 | Click Apply |
| 7 | Disconnect the router immediately to prevent it from re-requesting a DHCP lease. |
Once you have done those steps, remove the ethernet cable from the white WAN port of the G1100 router, and plug it into the WAN port of your D-Linnk router, like so:
Check to make sure your D-Link router has internet access.
From this point on, I will be assuming that your D-Link's LAN range is 192.168.0.1/24 and not 192.168.1.1/24. If you do switch it one day to a 192.168.1.1/24 network, this will interfere with the set top boxes.
Now to give internet to the set top boxes (required for on demand and guide info), plug an ethernet cable from the LAN port of your D-Link router to the WAN port of the G1100, like this:
Now boot up the G1100, and make sure your STBs don't complain about connectivity.
This step is optional: disable WiFi on the G1100 by connecting a computer back to its network, and logging into http://192.168.1.1/.
Click Wireless Settings, click Basic Security Settings, then turn 2.4 GHz Wireless to Off, and do the same for 5 GHz wireless.
While you may be wondering why we want to do this. We don't want to use the G1100's WiFi in this situation because everyone connected behind it will be behind a double NAT (not good for networking). The G1100 in this configuration now merely acts as a bridge for the Set top boxes to give them internet access.
