FiOS Internet

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I am thinking about getting FIOS Internet/TV. I have been using Comcast with my own router. My issue is that I use my home computer to connect to my work server via Netextender. In order to prevent my home router/computer from conflicting with the IP address of my work server (192.168.1.1), I had to change my home router's ip address to 192.168.75.1. Before I get FIOS internet and their router, I want to make sure that I can change the ip address of their router.  Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks!

[#2]

Yes. I ran mine at 192.168.6.1 for a long while. If you have the TV service you would need to cycle power to reset the IPs on the set top boxes.

[#3]

Yes you can change the address however VZ will advise against it and will tell you that you will have support issues - you probably will if you have to deal with their support as their scripts won't cover anything that has the router at a differenet address to 192.168.1.1

What is Netextender?  Is that the SonicWall SSl-VPN  ??

[#4]

Yes, it is the Sonicwall SSI-VPN. So it sounds like the only issue I could have would be dealing with their tech support.

I assume changing the IP address would not affect FIOS Tv programming, correct?

Thanks so much!

[#5 · Accepted solution]

Not as long as you cycle the STBs so they can get the new address.

[#6]

One followup question... if I cycle the STB's, will they automatically learn the new ip 192.168.75.xx? Or do I need to set something up in the router setup so they know to look for the new ip?

Thanks!

[#7]

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brucebolt1971 wrote:

One followup question... if I cycle the STB's, will they automatically learn the new ip 192.168.75.xx? Or do I need to set something up in the router setup so they know to look for the new ip?

Thanks!

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Once you change the router IP address and it is working properly, you cycle the power on the STB, and it will learn the 192.168.X.100-10X IP on its own.