Can I use my WNDR3700 with FiOS?

[erickp]

I'm switching over to Fios TV & Internet and I have the installer coming by next week. Apparently, the router Verizon uses is pretty good but sucks as a wireless router. I've read that the Netgear WNDR3700 (i presently own) can be used as my FiOS router instead of the one they provide. Does anyone have experience with the WNDR3700 connect via FiOS?

I'm not sure if they'll give me a hard time about installing my WNDR3700 instead of their own router.

Does anyone have any recommendations or advice? Thanks!

~erickp

 

[thiggins]

Verizon won't install anything other than their router. But you can convert your WNDR3700 to an access point and just use its wireless section.
How To Convert a Wireless Router into an Access Point

 

[erickp]

Fair enough.

Do you see the benefits of bypassing the Verizon router to use my WNDR3700? To be honest, all I know about the Verizon router is that they use "Actiontec MI424-WR rev. F" which i'm not familiar. If there isn't any major benefits to using that over my Netgear WNDR3700, as my wireless router then it's good to know. Just trying to make the right choice.

Keep in mind, I know a little about networking but I'm far from a guru. So, I apologize if these question are annoying. Just trying to figure things out. Thank you!

 

[thiggins]

Unless you have special requirements, the Actiontec should suit you fine. Before you go through a lot of trouble, why not just use the Verizon-installed router? If it does everything you need it to do, leave it alone.

 

[erickp]

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks, Tim!

 

[louisw]

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks, Tim!

This page has a good list of how to set up FIOS with your own router....

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/verizonfios/3.0_Networking