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I'd like to upgrade our FIOS plan, but I'm reluctant if Verizon can't provide a Wireless N solution (why purchase an upgrade if none of my devices can use it?) It's disappointing to me that there STILL isn't a Wireless N router/FIOS Modem that Verizon officially supports.
I've read that there are problems using VPN when using the older Wireless G ActionTec routers as a bridge in conjunction with Wireless N routers, so this is not a viable solution for me.
Does anyone know when Verizon will finally enter the modern age and offer a Wireless N router compatabile with their FIOS product?
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@Belwinkle wrote:
Verizon has Routers that support Wireless N, my friend got new service and his router supports it.
I asked them for one and they said sent me the same as I haver, my friend GOT NEW service and they gave him release version G I think it is.
Mine is F I think. Verizon SHOULD ALLOW US to get the N routers if we want, we PAY ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jay
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The rev. F is wireless-N, however, it is compliant with the 802.11n draft spec and not the 802.11n-2009 final spec.
According to current VZ policy, the rev. G is only for users ordering the new 150/50 tier.
BTW, you're replying to a four month old thread. Much of the information in this thread is outdated or incorrect.
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AMEN!!!
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1. Purchase $40 802.11N WAP from any online reseller
2. Disable Wireless on Verizon Router
3. Connect new WAP to LAN port on Router
4. Configure new WAP as instructed (give it a different SSIP or clear cache on wireless devices)
5. Join new SSIP
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Just read this about N routers from Verizon for FiOS, maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel.
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/802.11N-FiOS-Router-Verizon-Broadband,news-6512.html
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Thats a very old post. April 2010. The N routers are out now, but they (Verizon) still do not officially support the "N" portion. Since they do not support internal networking, as far as Verizon is concerned G or N its all the same. You cannot request one. Its luck of the draw if you get one. If you do get one, your on your own for the N portion. They will support 10 feet distance or line of sight, which ever is less. Beyond that you are on your own for wireless. The only reason Verizon's router has N now is because they cant get the G in bulk anymore.
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With the 150 x 30 Mbps plan , customer gets a actiontec rev G router which is a wireless N router. It has 2 antennas.
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I talked to a verizon tech support person and had are 25/25 upgraded to 35/35 for free as we have the highest package that verizon has but not the highest speed availible on the internet side and i was told to get wireless N you would need to have 100MBPS package or faster to get the new wireless N router which is what customers would need if you have tv thru them unless you disable the wireless on the fios router and hook your own router to one of the empty ports and that way you could get wireless n that way and that way also you can get a dual band one which uses 2.5 freq and 5.8 freq so you worry less about interference from near by signals near you.
Also the new verizon N routers have gigabyte which the others are using 10/100 ports which can handle a big load.
This is verizons new Wireless N router >>> http://www.actiontec.com/products/product.php?pid=213
There is a rumor the new wireless n can handle 8 ports and thats more then the old ones which are 4 ports
And i checked the pic and it shows only 4 ports and this one has a usb plug for a usb hard drive or printer so you can share it.
Theres a modem you can get outsode that supports Mocha Fios type of connection that switch it back to ethernet wires and then you hook your wirless router almost like a cable modem setup.
I don't remember the site off the top of my head but just google around and im sure you can find it.
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The Gigabit/N router Verizon offers doesn't have 8 ports. Just 4 with an additional WAN port for Ethernet connectivity from the ONT. You can add additional ports to it just by buying a Gigabit switch and connecting it to a free port. Same goes with the older 100Mbps units, either hang a 100Mbps switch or a Gigabit switch off of it, based on what you want and it's good to go. Many switches have auto-sensing uplink these days, so they're mostly plug and play.
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You can buy the latest Router (GigE and Wireless N) at: https://teleproducts.verizon.com/fios/index.cfm/eh/DisplayProducts
For those interested, it is the Actiontec MI424WR Rev I, and I just got one with a new install I (don't have the 150/35 service that used to be required).
Good luck!


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