Can I switch from my Westell 6100 to a 327w modem?
alans87
Newbie

Hello,

I have a westell 6100 modem that came with my Verizon dsl and I also have a Verizon marked westell 327w that I would like to use since it has built in wireless.

I reset the 327w and hooked it up. When I click on internet explorer, a Verizon window pops up and gives me 3 choices from which to choose from. To make a long story short after I click on an option, it downloads the Verizon software and wants me to activate my account, basically like I am a new customer. But my account has been active for over 2 years.

I basically just want to know if switching to the 327w is actually possible for an existing account. I do not want to mess up my internet, since it pretty much has been working fine for the 2+ years that I have had it.

Any help would be appreciated.    

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Re: Can I switch from my Westell 6100 to a 327w modem?
mechanics600
Contributor - Level 2

http://192.168.1.1/verizon/redirect.htm

The above link should help you disable something called Walled Garden in the modem software.  Either modem will work  for your account.

http://www22.verizon.com/NROneRetail/NR/rdonlyres/3EE6AA38-3830-4C75-B566-3753A48A3E49/0/VersaLink32...

The second link will provide the manual for your modem.