Uncofigure WPS on new FiOS-G1100
Hi I recently got this as part of my new instalation. In the past hour I've been trying to disable WPS. I did but after checking if it /is/ turned off it still shows as "configured". This is a huge...
View ArticleAre we next?
Cable toying with metered data. http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/10/cable_companies_are_experimenting_with_metered_data.html
View ArticleInstallation issue
Hello in moving to a new home im renting an apartment here is the issue the lanlord wants no holes and he will help the tech run the wire now what should the standard wiring be since im getting the...
View Article[ONT] Replace Battery
Our red battery light came on and also when accessing VOD Verizon told me to replace the battery. So instead we unplugged the battery from the ont, replugged and for a few days it's been green. However...
View Article[Pricing] Renewal pricing
I am 57 days away from my contract expiring. I have been checking online for bundle deals for the past few months and today this is what I got offered online. Last month it was $184.99. Question is,...
View Article[Pricing] Verizon FINALLY in my neighborhood and then has nothing to offer
I've been a Cox HSI Premier customer for at least 10 years, and have had their internet service in some form since 1998. Currently I have their 100/12 internet service. No TV service. No telephone...
View ArticleCan outside ONT be mounted at 2nd floor level?
I have a pending FiOS installation (Internet only). There is already a FiOS aerial drop with an 8 port fiber distribution terminal attached to my house. The existing NID is also mounted outside at...
View ArticleReturning Router
Has anybody returned a router and not had the rental fee come off of their account? The VMS, IPC, and Quantum Recording immediately dropped off my account when I returned equipment over the weekend,...
View Article*Philly* Fios Line Installation (neighborhood-wide) - Timeline?
Received notice from Verizon mid-August of this year announcing new fiber-optic line being installed in my neighborhood. It's a smaller/older community, in North Philly - just north of the Northeast...
View ArticleVideo recording of the NYC council hearing about FiOS
http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=435935&GUID=B5472727-F448-4C15-A315-153AE07FB506&Options=info&Search= Interesting grilling of Verizon reps about why "passed" is not...
View ArticleSafe to use Default network ID and PW?
Just self installed fios internet. I just want to know whether it's safe to use the default router ID and Password or should i change it to something else? Thanks
View Article[Networking] Connecting DD WRT ROUTER WIRELESSLY TO NEW QUANTUM G1100
I've tried several routers with dd wrt to connect via wireless bridge to the G1100 with no results. They work well with the old Actiontec I had before.. has anyone have success?
View ArticleHow Do I Extend WiFi
Hi Everyone - I currently have FiOS 100/100 and so far everything has been awesome. My TV in my living room is WAY to far away from my router to hook up via Ethernet. My WiFi connection is "Good" but...
View Article$150 Upgrade Fee Conspiracy Theory
Verizon is charging a $150 upgrade fee for tiers above 75/75. This is even for customers (like me) who are already on GPON + Ethernet. No truck roll or tech visit is needed. This is purely a...
View Article100/100 and 150/150 has now disappeared off the website
My contract is up in a 2 weeks and I just checked to see what the latest deals were, and lo and behold, 100/100 and 150/150 are now gone. The only options for me are 25, 50, 75 and 300 (I am currently...
View ArticleI need high speed.. except when they don't offer it in my area!
Everytime I do an online search for FIOS in my area, I put in my address and they tell me I can get FIOS 150/150. Hooray! Everytime I call they tell me that the maximum speed I can get is 15/15 not...
View ArticleIs VZ giving away MI424WR-Rev I routers?
Last week, I went to this link for Verizon small business "High Speed Replacement Gateway" which is supposed to be a reconditioned 802.11g MI424 that I wanted to use as a MoCA endpoint:...
View ArticleField Tech's Are Not Trained to Use the Spirent Tool, Why?
Why is that Field Technicians are not trained to use the Spirent Tool to run MOS Tests (i.e. VOD Scoring)? The ongoing video-on-demand issues I've been having have been well appreciated thanks to the...
View Article[Networking] Should I Enable 5.0 GHz Band on Netgear R7000 or Quantum Gateway?
Lately, I've noticed a spike in the number of wireless networks in the area. This resulted in me deciding the appropriate Channels for getting the best coverage possible. However, I later noticed most...
View ArticleNew to FIOS - what do I need to know before first order/install ??
I'm a long-time user of Verizon DSL and now my coop apt. building has FIOS. I want to know the basic tips before I plan a FIOS installation into my apt. I'm in Manhattan in NYC, on the lower upper...
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