FIOS internet - router

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’ve been having a lot of dropped connection issues with out current router. It’s the previous generation. Current one is 6 and Verizon naturally wants us to buy that for $300.

Just internet not TV. Which router do you have and where did you buy it? Thanks

Dropped WiFi connections have nothing to do with the incoming signal from Verizon’s end by the network being overburdened as other posters have stated. It is a router issue. The Fios Quantum G1100 router which you most likely have is problematic especially with newer firmware that has been causing issues. It is junk. If you had Fios tv, I would recommend you get the new G3100 from Verizon since their router is required to get the Fios TV service.

Since you don’t, go to Amazon or get Best Buy to price match them on this one. Regularly $300 on sale for $170: https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Smart-Router-RS400/dp/B07QXTYXF1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=NETGEAR%2B-%2BNighthawk%2BAC2300&qid=1589417015&sr=8-1&th=1

Are you certain the G3100 router is required for FIOS television? I ask because it appears that of you use the G3100, you must also buy the Verizon Fios Home Wifi Extenders as other wifi extenders will not work with G3100, according to Verizon website.

If you want to use the FiOS set top box you have to use their router (I think it has a MOCA bridge in it so it's running internet over coax so the set top boxes can stream reliably.) However, nothing stops you from also plugging your own Wifi access point into the ethernet ports of the router, and you could make that a mesh system. Then you'd just have two wifi networks and you can use the mesh/extended one for better coverage.

If you have a device that takes a cablecard, you can use FiOS TV without using the FiOS router, but you don't get the on-demand or rental stuff that way.