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The firewall tweak as well as the DNS change seem to work sporadicaly in the fact that only some videos will buffer faster than others. I just wish Verizon can release a new FW update for the router so it fix this issue (as well as support WPS!)
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I wanted to provide an update to help others. I tried updating the router firewall to block IP ranges as well as changing the DNS to Googles. Neither solution worked.
I spoke with a Verizon FiOS agent who told me that the solution was to update the DNS servers on the router itself to new numbers which they provided.
- Login to router page.
- Click on Network and select Broadband Connection (Coax) to the right and select Edit.
- Click on Settings.
- Find the Internet connection halfway down and choose DNS, then use xx.xx.xx.xx and xx.xx.xx.xx
- Please save it and reboot the router.
I excluded the DNS servers as they are dependent upon your geographical location and will vary based on this. I will do this when I get home and see if it worked. The agent I spoke with assured me it would work as they have personally helped many other customers with the same issue in the past. I suggest you call and see what server addresses you get.
Thanks for reading.
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Still slow as dirt here near Philadelphia. Verizon needs to get this fixed.
I cannot believe I buffer videos slower than dial-up on a 50/25 fios line...
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andrewsjs18,
I have seen much faster YouTube loading times since yesterday's call with the tech where they gave me two new DNS servers to use. I am also in the Philadelphia area. I suggest you try to call and see if they can give you new servers as well.
The FiOS router (MI424WR) I had was configured to automatically choose DNS servers. This means that every time the power is cycled I could get new ones assigned. They instructed me to change it to specify two which they told me would help with the YouTube streaming speeds.
It's worth a try. It worked for me.
Thanks and good luck.
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I don't even use Verizon's DNS - I use openDNS.
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Just had them change my DNS settings and still having this problem 😕
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That was yesterday. Today seems to be going pretty well.
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I have very slow loads and sometimes the videos never load. On a 75/35 connection. Youtube was smooth and would load HD in seconds on my Cox which was only a 20/3 or worse line. Pretty frustrating that I will be having to jump through hoops to go from lousy to slightly less lousy...
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Same here. I am using OpenDNS and YouTube videos load very, very slowly. Sometimes they just freeze for, well, until I get bored and click off. It's that bad. Vimeo, however, loads pretty well for the most part.
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I have been having exctly the same thoughts. Seems like for the last 3 or more months YouTube streaming is artificially throttled. Everyone else with other carriers including the much hated Comcast people are having no problems. Also, no p[roblems from work or elsewhere. I don't know what Verizon is upt to.