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How can I boost the range of my router?
splunge
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‎08-18-2013 05:54 AM
I have fios for phone/tv/Internet and use the Verizon MI24-WR router which works fine but my bedroom on the other side of the house doesn't get a signal. Any recommendation on improving the signal? I have the router in the office connected to the printer, PC and a"cable box" so moving the router would be a pain.
I have an old Linksys WRT54G that I could use as a booster but have no idea how to do that.

Does Verizon update router firmware? Replace older routers?
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JOSEm441
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‎08-18-2013 06:59 AM

Firmware updates should happen automatically - login to  your router and from here http:\\192.168.1.1

- advanbced - firmware upgrade to verify what version you have. From what I read routers are replaced based on issues you are having as well as your speed tier (75 Mb/s and up get the latest router)

I defer to the experts AFA extending the range of your WIFI please see http://forums.verizon.com/t5/Home-Networking/Actiontec-router-does-not-support-wireless-range-extend...

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viafax999
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‎08-18-2013 07:42 AM
@splunge wrote:
I have fios for phone/tv/Internet and use the Verizon MI24-WR router which works fine but my bedroom on the other side of the house doesn't get a signal. Any recommendation on improving the signal? I have the router in the office connected to the printer, PC and a"cable box" so moving the router would be a pain.
I have an old Linksys WRT54G that I could use as a booster but have no idea how to do that.

Does Verizon update router firmware? Replace older routers?

You can add the linksys router to your network if you have network wiring in your house.  Just connect it to the Verizon router at a different location  See link below

Can I use my wireless or an extra router along with the Verizon provided router?

If you don't have network wiring you could use your coax wiring and bridge a 2nd actiontec router (typically available on ebay) or an actiontec 9100em

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eljefe2
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‎08-18-2013 07:45 AM
@splunge wrote:
I have fios for phone/tv/Internet and use the Verizon MI24-WR router which works fine but my bedroom on the other side of the house doesn't get a signal. Any recommendation on improving the signal? I have the router in the office connected to the printer, PC and a"cable box" so moving the router would be a pain.
I have an old Linksys WRT54G that I could use as a booster but have no idea how to do that.

Does Verizon update router firmware? Replace older routers?

You could use your WRT54G as a second wireless access point at the other end of your house if you can feed it with an Ethernet cable.  Or, if you happen to already have coax running to a TV in the other end of the house, you can use a MoCA adapter to feed the WRT54G without having to run new Ethernet cable.

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