6arett Posted April 22, 2005 CID Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hi. I'm not sure if this question has been asked before, but do you HAVE to use the router verizon gives you? or can you use your own wierless router with it. Or is the speed to fast for a regular router to handle? Sorry I don't know. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted April 22, 2005 CID Share Posted April 22, 2005 I have FIOS and use the router they supply..I also use a wireless router that I already had...FIOS supports the router of their choice and want you to use the one they offer..I dont think they will support your router if you call for help..but yeah theres nothign wrong with you using your own equipment ..I just dont think their help desk techs will be trained on your router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalBoost Posted April 22, 2005 CID Share Posted April 22, 2005 When I called support the said they were only trained on their routers, but they do still try to help you. I removed the d-link router and use my linksys now. Just to keep all my routers the same brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6arett Posted April 23, 2005 Author CID Share Posted April 23, 2005 Yeah. I got my dad on ma ass about him bein able to use his laptop (wierlessly) with the connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie1055 Posted April 26, 2005 CID Share Posted April 26, 2005 Actually I traded in the wireless router I purchased from Verizon and had them send me the standard "free" issue. In the meantime I went out and purchased a D-Link DGL-4300. It works flawlessly... no difference whatsoever in the speeds... plus, all my wired PC's are now running gigabit ethernet... and it also has wireless. Cheers, Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted April 27, 2005 CID Share Posted April 27, 2005 well generally we are "trained" so to speak for the D-Link DI 604 & 624 routers. The policy is that if you as the tech feel comfortable and know the router that the cust has feel free to help BUt if you dont or are not sure or are having major connectivity issues we suggest using the router we give you. Since we know that one in and out. but using your own equipment is fun and dandy SO LONG AS IT HAS PPPoE! We wil help if we can BUT we dont SUPPORT other routers ONLY ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyValore Posted April 29, 2005 CID Share Posted April 29, 2005 So I just got off the phone with Verizon Fios Support. I was only getting speeds of 9+ Mbps and not the 15Mbps that they advertised. It turns out that my DI-624 wireless router can't get up to the 15Mbps speeds, because we tested the router they supplied, a VDI-604 wired router, and got over 15Mbps. So I was told that Verizon has a version of the DI-624, which they label VDI-624 (V for Verizon, I guess) that would get me to the advertised speed. This sucks, of course, because i really don't want to drop the extra bucks for Verizon's version of my router. Has anyone experienced this, and/or have a workaround so I don't have to shell more cash for something that should have been at least fine printed in all the Fios ads I received. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted April 29, 2005 CID Share Posted April 29, 2005 There are multiple threads here and at dslreports.com that discuss this topic. The bottom line is that you are not required to purchase the Verizon wireless router just to have a wireless network. Most people are getting the free wired router (DI-604), then connecting any previous wireless access points or bridges to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyValore Posted April 29, 2005 CID Share Posted April 29, 2005 Thanks Halo for the info. Will try that. Now, just gotta do some searching on how to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted April 29, 2005 CID Share Posted April 29, 2005 So, VERIZON uses D-Link? Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix6372 Posted April 29, 2005 CID Share Posted April 29, 2005 I would have continued to use my SMC Barricade except I had 4 connections I needed to make and only 3 ports on it were good, one of them had gone out a while ago. Sooo, I'll just have to settle for the D-Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billli Posted April 29, 2005 CID Share Posted April 29, 2005 JohnnyValore....I had the exactly the same issue. The tech was nice enough to comp me the VDI-624... (he was 3hours late for the installation and felt bad about it). Others on this forum have had no problem with their original DI-624. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted April 29, 2005 CID Share Posted April 29, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted April 29, 2005 CID Share Posted April 29, 2005 currently, the only support firmware versions are those that ship with the hardware, and those that are located at http://www2.verizon.net/micro/dlink/Default.asp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted April 29, 2005 CID Share Posted April 29, 2005 Do you have the latest firmware? Ver. 2.50 for DI-624 Rev. C Netmasta, The firmware you cite is for a rev C DI-624 but that isn't what is used for the FIOS implemetations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxf Posted May 11, 2005 CID Share Posted May 11, 2005 Halo, Thanks for the firmware link! dxf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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