Netflix-Verizon FIOS Slow streaming problem Workaround.
I am getting tired of Verizon slowing Netflix. My children cannot watch PBS shows without stopping to buffer 2 or 3 times and they start screaming daddy, daddy TV freeze again. Fix it!!! That is...
View ArticleBlacklist for Vz e-mail?
Hi ALL, Is there a Blacklist available within Vz e-mail? In other words can I set up a specific e-mail address to be blocked from being received. My sister (we both have FiOS and use Vz e-mail...
View ArticleWhat is the possibility of Verizon FiOS expanding service in Texas
I am currently looking at services provided in Trophy Club, Texas (funny city name, right?). Unfortunately, no matter how much I want it, FiOS doesn't seem to be in the area. Has anyone heard of, or...
View Article[Pricing] Here comes the Router rental fee of $4.99
So I just get a promo in the mail and start looking at all the fees (activation, etc), and this is the first time that I see laid out a $4.99 router rental fee in a 3 play package. Now this is only $60...
View Article[FiOS Phone] Moving to a new address temporarily. Fios wants a new cont.
I am moving to a a place temporarily for 3 months and then to my new house after that. I want to move my fios connection and have $40 for ETF since i'm pretty much at the end of the existing contract....
View ArticleNoVA Internet Outage?
Trying to figure out if my Internet issues this AM are due to an outage in Northern Virginia (BAD storms last night) or due to the fact that I had to reset/reboot my ONT this AM in order to get a dial...
View ArticleDigital Voice - Voicemail down?
Does anyone know if voicemail is down in the NJ area? I dialed the normal VM access number and instead of going into my mailbox it asked me to enter my phone number. After doing that it says my phone...
View ArticleFIOS: Requesting an Ethernet installation & outside ONT
Hi guys, So I just moved into a new place and I've been shopping for a new ISP. FIOS is affordable and fast and want to go with it. Only I have a couple of specific requirements. I've spent a long time...
View ArticleActiontec as bridge - no STP on Broadband Connection (Coax)
I'd like to bridge my Actiontec router in order to plug in my own (Linksys) router which would serve as the central "hub" for my home network. My Actiontec has been setup up with Coax cable to the ONT...
View ArticleOutage from t-storm in brooklyn 11224
Anyone else have outage from the tstorm in the 11224 area?
View ArticleBetter antenna for MI424-WR Rev.I?
Recently I bought the MI424-WR Rev.I and it's been great so far, runs cooler and haven't had to reboot it yet. But the wireless signal is significantly weaker than the old Rev.D. Is there a better...
View Article[Networking] Lots of trouble with my upload speed
:uhh: I'm hoping someone from verizon sees this and can help. Basically I pay for a 75 down/35 up connection. On various speed tests, I get anywhere from 0.5 to 10 up and 80 down. I've chatted with...
View ArticleFIOS FDH in Rural Burner, Home/Business service available?
A couple of years ago, Verizon bought a few square yards of our property in rural Burnet, TX, next to a cell tower on North US 281. They soon installed a FIOS FDH ground cabinet, and FIOS lines run the...
View ArticleSecond Router in Actiontec DMZ
I am trying to put a router behind the actiontec in the DMZ. I set a static ip for the second router and set the DMZ on the actiontect to point to it. However, when trying to go to ports I have open on...
View ArticleFIOS scheduled for Bronx NY yet?
I don't know if it's here yet. I know there's folks reporting it live in some parts of Long Island, so I figured I'd ask.
View ArticleNetflix unable to stream HD in Northeast?
Is anyone else unable to watch netflix at anything more than 75% quality in the northeast? I've got 35mbps down, ethernet throughout the house, and I'm still lucky if I get 75% quality streams - HD is...
View Article[Pricing] Quick questions on cost
any one know the pricing difference from 75/35 to 150/65 ? was asked about this by family, apparently the site is not exactly straight forward about this. I looked in thier account page and it was not...
View ArticleUsing 3 Actionet MI424WR Routers and MOCA
I can't get full wifi coverage in my house so I am trying to use multiple actionets and the MOCA LAN bridge to get full coverage. I got it to work fine for about a year with 2 routers, but when I added...
View ArticleFios w/ VDSL
I just had Fios installed in a MDU. The ONT is in an outside closet serving the 12 or so units. Therefore I have the D-Link 6300-D DSL modem connected to the company's Actiontec Wireless Router /...
View ArticleRouter disconnects/connects several times a day
Vzn Actiontech, rev D. Several times a day the green light goes orange for a few seconds and I get the message "little or no connectivity". Then it connects again. I tried powering off for a few min...
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