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Old router drops signal and is slow
datart
Enthusiast - Level 2
‎12-21-2013 08:36 AM

MI424WR is the original router we got like 5 or 6 years ago.  will verizon give us a new MI424WR gig e to replace it.

or do we need to purchase it from verizon.   what do we to do to get a replacement ...really don't want to shell out 99 bucks for this as it has terrible reviews

or could we buy a cisco and replace ourselves  without too much hassle

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Anti-Phish1
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‎12-21-2013 09:14 AM
@datart wrote:

or could we buy a cisco and replace ourselves  without too much hassle

That depends. 

  • Do you have FIOS-TV?  If so, you need to keep the Actiontec to provide MOCA LAN to your STBs.  The Actiontec can be secondary to your router if you're willing to give up remote DVR control and on screen caller-id.
  • How is your router connected to the ONT?  coax or cat5?  If coax, then you need to run a cat5 cable to the ONT and call VZ to have your WAN provisioning changed from coax to cat5.

There are a number of options for running your own router outlined here:

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/16077

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