BRIDGE ACTIONTEC

HOW DO I BRIDGE A ACTIONTEC MI424-WR ROUTER WITH A LINKSYS E4200 ROUTER, I NEED THE LINKSYS TO BE THE MAIN ROUTER FOR OUR SYSTEM AND THE ACTIONTEC OPEN FOR ONLY THE TV'S. I HAVE A STATIC IP IF THAT MEAKES A DIFFERENCE. THANKS AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE

If you have static ip, and fios tv service then you really need more than one ip. You need one for the tv device (vod, widgets guide) and one for your servers. Best way to do that is for verizon to do ethernet at their main box, a switch next, and then you would use the lan ports to each router.
This is a great link, there are eight different bridging methods, so if you are going to bridge, then you should take a quick look at the trade off take and make sure you are using the right method for your needs
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/verizonfios/3.0_Networking#16077

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How to Bridge Actiontec GT704WGB modem/router combo so that I can connect external wireless router?

I am having a hard time to bridge the actiontec GT704WGB
On verizon site there are instructions but they are only for GT704WG without the B. B I beleive is a more latest modem/router combo.
Can anyone please help me guiding on how to setup the actiontech GT704WGB to Bridge mode so that i can connect external router to it?
I would really appreciate a prompt response.
Thanks
Alish

http://www22.verizon.com/ResidentialHelp/HighSpeed/Networking/SetUp/Actiontec704WG/123754.htm
Try this link for details.

Bridging Actiontec WI424WR to a DLink DGL-4500

I received a DLink DGL-4500 router today and would like to use the Actiontec modem as a bridge.
I'm not very familar with the process to set it up but have found several helpful instructions online, however, I have some questions:
1. When I look at the variouls instructions online, they do not specify whether or not I should actually install my new router prior to following the bridging instructions. Should I install the new router BEFORE following the instructions online or can I do that afterwards?
2. How do I ensure that the instructions I'm following will still allow me to use my FIOS DVR and TV Guide?
Thanks in advance for the assistance.
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Well there are a number of ways you can configure it to work in general. Most FiOS customers have Coax as the primary internet connection from the FiOS equipment. which means they simply can't replace the actiontec altogether. The easiest way to do all of this doesn't involve any bridging at all, and simply places the two routers on different subnets, and this is a 2-5 min configuration and retains all VOD styled functionality. actiontec swears you can't do it, I have seen some people insist that they have done it succesfully but have yet seen it myself. If you bridge the router then make sure to look at the below configurations to make sure your VOD works afterwards. there are different ways to do it, and you want to make sure you are doing yours that way
This website will give you all the different configurations that you should need.
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/verizonfios/3.0_Networking

Bridging Actiontec MI424-WR Rev E Router to NETGEAR WGR614 v9 Router

I would like any information on how to succesfully bridge the MI424-WR Rev E router to the NETGEAR WGR614 V9 ROUTER.
I would also like it to keep On DEMAND features, as every time I attempt to fix this bridge, I lose all widgets and on demand.
The reason for my switchover is because the router provided with the verizon fios, is just awful. The signal strength is terrible, and although it is a G class WiFi router, the NETGEAR router which I am switching over to, is also a G CLASS router and can keep FULL SIGNAL throughout the entire house, where as the VERIZON PROVIDED router, loses a bar as soon as I step out of the bedroom door. That is LITERALLY 6 feet away.
If I can't switch it over succesfully now, the only other option is to switch to cablevision, due to their competitive internet speeds and the fact they supply you with a free N GRADE router.
Please help, it's an utter pain.
IT IS CONNECTED VIA COAX to the Verizon BOX downstairs
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Thanks MATE!
Worked a charm !

Can I connect two actiontec mI424wr via coax?

I have a new addition in my home, with an home entertainment area with poor reception from my current actiontec router. I have acquired a second Actiontec off eBay that I want to connect to my coax in the new addition so I can add some "wired" ethernet connections to the xbox, sling, blu-ray etc. I have seen many posts about a MOCA bridge, but I am not sure that is really what I a trying to do. I have an existing Actiontec, that is controlling the menus and VOD for my TV service. I just want to connect the second router via coax so I have faster and reliable internet in this new addition as well. Help! I am somewhat technically savvy, and can follow config instructions, but not a networking expert. Thanks.

The MoCA bridge is exactly what you want. While you can reconfigure the second ActionTec to essentially act as a MoCA bridge (there are links here on the forum as well as DSLreports on how to do it), I would encourage you to just go with the bridge as it's much simpler (there is no configuration required).
Simply install the MoCA bridge (ActionTec HME2200/ECB2200) and connect it to an active Coax connection in your addition. It will pair with the primary ActionTec router elsewhere in the home. Then, if you have more than one device that needs connected, get a small switch (not router) online -- should run you less than $20 for a 5 or 8 port unit -- and connect it to the MoCA bridge and all of your devices -- again, no configuration required.
If you decide you really want to use the router instead, you essentially need to disable all of the WAN interfaces (so it doesn't fight with your primary router trying to get an internet address) and then disable the LAN features such as the DHCP server so that it essentially acts as a MoCA bridge with 4 port switch.

What wiring changes involved in upgrading from FIOS internet to FIOS internet + TV with DVR

We have FIOS internet now with Actiontec router but we still have Comcast TV. I am considering switching over to FIOS for TV too but would like to know what wiring changes would be involved, if any. I'll describe the current setup. We have a couple of soho LANS and new wiring cannot be run to the two soho LANs.
ONT.....coax cable......4-way coax splitter...
Splitter Leg#1 goes to the Actiontec router.
Splitter Leg#2 goes to coax line to a home office. There's an ethernet-coax bridge (Actiontec ECB2200) and a router for a small soho LAN there.
Splitter Leg#3 goes to coax line to the attic. In the attic there's an ethernet-coax bridge (Actiontec ECB2200) and a router for a secon small soho LAN there.
Splitter Leg#4 is free.
Will adding FIOS TV be as simple as attaching a coax cable to Leg#4 on the splitter and connecting that coax to the DVR?

tr888 wrote:
... Will adding FIOS TV be as simple as attaching a coax cable to Leg#4 on the splitter and connecting that coax to the DVR?
Absolutely. All you have to worry about is running the RG6 coax from the splitter to the DVR, and Verizon may even cover that depending on the terms of your install. Good luck..

Alternative AEBS setup to Bridged mode? Qwest DSL, ActionTec GT701

I just upgraded to the new dual mode AEBS and it's a different setup than my old Airport Extreme that died. Things are working OK at the moment with the AEBS in bridge mode (which is required to avoid the double NAT error), letting the GT701 handle PPPoE, NAT and DHCP. But as I've learned from these forums, this disables the Guest Network feature on the AEBS, and also requires me to e.g. setup port forwarding via the GT701 web interface. I've read I can put the GT701 in bridge mode and have everything including PPPoE authentication handled by the AEBS, but if possible, I think I'd prefer to have the GT701 handle only the PPPoE authentication with the Qwest server, but manage all LAN settings and functions via the AEBS. Is this kind of configuration possible? If so, what are the correct GT701 and AEBS settings?
Please don't let my throwing around of these acronyms fool you - I'm know little about this stuff. I tried to get help from Qwest ("we only support the basic configuration, for advanced configuration talk to ActionTec...") and ActionTec ("Qwest provides all DSL support for their modems, you need to call them..."), to no avail. I've downloaded the manual for the GT701, but I'm in over my head already. Suggestions welcome, thanks.

Option 1: Set up the WRT as access point. Follow these instructions. (I think the actiontec uses 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0 by default thus 192.168.0.2 should be a good LAN IP address for the WRT).
Option 2: Put the Actiontec into bridge mode which basically turns of the router. Then configure the WRT for your internet connection and connect it with the internet port to the modem. However, in case you have to use PPPoA (i.e. you have PPPoA configure in the modem at the moment) then you cannot do it. The WRT54GS does not support PPPoA only PPPoE.
Please make sure that there is no USB connection to the modem! The USB connection will interfere with the connection through the ethernet port!

Wired Bridge from Actiontec to Airport Express

I've seen numerous posts on setting up the Airport Express to act as a wireless bridge with Verizon's Actiontec router. But I want to bridge the Airport Express to the Actiontec over ethernet so the Airport is the sole wireless source. I can't quite find instructions for this.
Here are instructions for doing this with the Actiontec from DSL Reports, but they are not specific to the Airport Express. Can someone explain to me how to make the appropriate reconfigurations to the Airport Express?
1. Reconfigure your old router to disable their DHCP functions and re-assign their LAN ports to | 192.168.0.2 | 192.168.0.3 | 192.168.0.4 | and so on. We're assuming you will leave your Verizon provided router assigned to port 192.168.0.1 and let it run DHCP to hand out dynamic IP addresses on your LAN as 192.168.0.100 | 192.168.0.101 | 192.168.0.102, ...
To reconfigure an old router you may need to temporarily hard-wire one of it's LAN ethernet ports to your PC and disconnect any other LAN or WAN ports.
Most routers are then configured by opening a browser and going to »192.168.0.1 and walking the menus. The default address for the Actiontec is »192.168.1.1 .
2. Interconnect your routers LAN port-to-LAN port using any number of straight-through CAT5 runs and/or patch cords AND a crossover patch cable. (The connection between two LAN ports must have an odd number of crossover cables).
3. Plug in, turn on and enjoy your LAN. All PCs, printers and other ethernet and/or WiFi (wireless) devices will appear on the same LAN at addresses 192.168.x.y and can share resources. Only your Verizon router will act as a NAT firewall.
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/verizonfios/3.0_Networking#12506

Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.
Select your base station and choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu. Enter the base station password if necessary.
Click Internet in the toolbar, and then click Internet Connection.Choose Off (Bridge Mode) from the Connection Sharing pop-up menu.
AirPort Utility 5.1 Help: Setting up your base station as a bridge

Help with QOS rules while using Actiontec router as a bridge

In my family's house I have a Verizon Actiontec MI424-WR Rev F currently acting as strictly a modem with WiFi turned off. I connected a Netgear N600 from its LAN port to the Actiontec's LAN port and that is acting as my wireless network. I did this because it is a 2-story house and the Netgear offered better WiFi coverage throughout the house than the Actiontec. The Actiontec router has its 192.168.1.1 ip address and the netgear has a 192.168.1.2 ip address and neither one has anything plugged into its WAN port. Everything (laptops, Xbox, cellphones, etc.) was working well until I recently purchased a new home theatre receiver. The receiver has network capability so I purchased a few Netgear Powerline 500 nanos. I have a total of 4 of the "powerline plugins", The first one, the hub, I have plugged directly into the Actiontec router and the other three I'm using for the Xbox, the receiver, and a WDTV live smart box. I got them all working but I've noticed WiFi speeds on the laptops have dropped and the netgear plugin I have alotted for the Xbox is going slower than the other two plugins that really don't require that much internet usage. The main home PC is directly connected to a LAN port on the actiontec router so I turned off the Netgear N600 and ran a speed test with no interference. I got results of 58.99 Download and 39.03 Upload. So what I want to know is if my setup I'm using currently okay or do I need to change some settings on the Actiontec to make it a "true bridge" rather than more of a modem? And if my setup is okay will QOS rules in place (with assigned Static IP's) help to make things more efficient? If that's the case how do I set QOS rules on the actiontec that fit my needs? I appreciate any help anyone can give me!
So to sum up:
1. Actiontec MI424WR Rev F has a router plugged into its LAN port from the LAN port of a....
2. Netgear N600 router which is being used as main router/WiFi. Have a total of...
3. 4 Netgear Powerline 500's throughout the house with the main Hub plugged into a LAN port on the Actiontec.
All have reception but with major efficiency issues. WiFi has also slowed due to this.
Thanks again!

olly230 wrote:
on a similar note.
My brother has BT internet and has the 2 generations of router White hub aned black hub.
He has thick stone walls and would liek to know if he can use his old white hub as well to expand the avaliable ammount of wifi ness
this might help but not if HH2 http://www.jarviser.co.uk/jarviser/hubasdongle.html
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ActionTec router MI424-WR is in Bridge Mode...how do I get it out of bridge mode?

Hello,
I'm a first time poster. I have raised this question to first level tech support and I was recommended to perform a hard reset of the router, which did not help.
when I log into the admin page of my Actiontec router my router is being displayed as being in BRIDGE mode. The router is connected to the ONT via MocA.
The router appears to work fine, however I had wished to create a bridge in my home using a DD-WRT enabled Linksys router I'd already owned. I wanted to bridge this router to the Actiontech but I kept getting IP conflicts. My speculation was that this was occurring because the Actiontec was already in BRIDGE mode.
I was hoping that someone could either help me get it out of BRIDGE mode (I assume that is not the default per Verizon installation) or if not, any suggestions.
Would this warrant Verizon sending me a new N-band router? If so, does anyone know if those are 2.4 and 5.0 Ghz or just 5.0 Ghz
Thanks in advance!
Scott

when I log into the admin page of my Actiontec router my router is being displayed as being in BRIDGE mode.
Where exactly is this bridge mode displayed that you're referring to?
Main page? Network Connections page? Or where?
A screenshot would help.
If you've done a hard reset on the router, there should be no bridges configured or displayed.
SpackAttack wrote:
I had wished to create a bridge in my home using a DD-WRT enabled Linksys router I'd already owned. I wanted to bridge this router to the Actiontech but I kept getting IP conflicts.
How are you "bridging" the DD-WRT router? Actiontec LAN to DD-WRT LAN, or Actiontec LAN to DD-WRT WAN?
If you're bridging LAN-to-LAN, you need to pick an IP address for the DD-WRT router that is not in use on your LAN.
You can change the Actiontec's DHCP assignment range to reserve a range of IP addresses for static addresses.
If you pick a low range (e.g. 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.10) be sure you reboot all your devices on the LAN so that all devices get new DHCP leases. By default, the Actiontec hands out DHCP leaases starting at 192.168.1.2.
Here's the recommended method for connecting an extra router:
Can I use my wireless or an extra router along with the Verizon provided router
If you're using a LAN-to-WAN connection, you shouldn't be getting IP address conflicts as the two routers should be on different subnets.
SpackAttack wrote:
If so, does anyone know if those are 2.4 and 5.0 Ghz or just 5.0 Ghz
The VZ "N" routers are 2.4Ghz only. No 5Ghz.

TC and Fios Actiontec - which device to bridge

I have read many posts about the Actiontec and TC IP address conflicts. Some say bridge the TC, others bridge the Actiontec, and yet others say ditch the Actiontec, call Verizon to release the lease on the IP address and use TC wired right into the wall. Which is right? Thanks

I use the ActionTec as the DHCP server. All others get their IPs from the ActionTec.
Unless you are building a complicated network this might be a simpler solution.
There are known issues with the Rev D AT ( even though VZ will not admit them - you can check dslreports.com).
BTW, the AT can only do 100Mbps, while the TC LAN is GigE. AT has a lot more bells/whistles. (DDNS, Parental Control, etc.)

Dd-wrt bridge with actiontec FIOS

Hi All,
I just had FIOS installed. My router is an Actiontec MI424WR Gen2. Because of the logistics of my building, the router had to be installed some distance from the computer that I previouslyto had connected via a DSL ethernet link. I have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router that has dd-wrt firmware installed. I have previously been able to get this kind of hardware/firmware to be able to do wireless bridging. I am having difficulty getting this to work with my new FIOS installation. I have set the Actiontec to be b/g, with a chanel set to the same as the Linksys, security also identical, etc, but I am not able to make a connection between the two. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
--Knut

here are some wireless bridging set ups from the website.
BUT I also found another forum poster that succesfully set it up.

"can i set up a Actiontec GT704WGB Gateway and a Actiontec GT704WG Gateway behind as a bridge ?

i want more wireless power in my other room..and i was thinking about buying a bridge .then i though why not see if its possible too set up the704wg behind the the 704wgb as a wireless bridge. before i go out and blow 50 to 100 bucks... alienware p2 750i .os vista ultimate. core intel q9550 duel quad core @ 2.83. if this helps im new at this so plz bare with me .Thanks Kirk

The ActionTec GT704WGB and the GT704WG don't support WDS or Client Bridge mode via Wireless, so they will not act as a repeater. They can act as access points if you run an Ethernet cable to them however. They just need to be set up to operate as such.
So for this issue, unless relocating the router or antennas improves signal quality you are most likely looking at running CAT5/CAT6 cabling, using MoCa or Powerline or setting up another access point nearby. I would suggest against repeating as anything going through the repeater has half the usable bandwidth, which makes a difference if you send a lot of data back and fouth or are on anything higher than 7.1Mbps for DSL service.
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Actiontec Rev E and Bridging

I can fully understand the reasons why Verizon does not support bridging but considering the type of hardware they use for the router they should at least document the process if someone wishes to do so. I have been attempting to bridge my Actiontec Rev E router and while I can see the router get an IP from my router, my DLINK 855 has not gotten an IP from the ONT.
I have been reading the messages from the dslreports forum but have been unsuccessful. In addition, all of them deal with using the Rev D version of this router and in fact, they state the REV E router may not even work properly in this configuration.
Is there anyone out there that can tell me how to bridge the Actiontec Rev E and have all devices get IPs from my router while my router gets the WAN IP from the ONT using this revision of the router.
Thanks

Did you try the ActionTec manufacturer's website? They have a nice user's guide, .pdf.
cjacobs001

Bridge Two Fios Actiontec Routers

Hello,
I have two actiontec mi424-wr (rev c.) routers. One is connected to the ONT via coaxial cable. I purchased the other to put on a different floor of my house because the wireless signal was weak. At the time I thought that all I had to do was split the coax and ru one to it to get it to receive internet, but I later read that this would not work without paying for the internet service twice. After testing - it did not work.
So I can a cat-6 cable from one floor to the other. Now I would like to bridge the two devices so I can get wired & wireless internet via the 2nd router. I connected the ethernet cable to a lan port on the original router and into the WAN port of the secondary one. However, the internet light turns orange and is unable to get the internet.
Does anyone know of any settings that need to be employed on either the original router (connected to ONT) or the secondary one (connected with cat6 in the WAN)?
I appreciate any assistance.
Thanks,
C.

Lucidcg, If your first router is coax from ONT that router you should not have to configure. For your 2nd router on the 2nd floor seems like you have it wired correctly from the LAN port on first router to WAN port on 2nd router (upstairs). So the upstairs router WAN port would get configured an IP address of 192.168.1.xxx . You would need to login to the router on the 2nd floor & change the IP address scheme so it wont conflict with the first floor router. So you can try changing the LAN side of the 2nd floor router to 192.168.2.xxx. So any device that connects wired or wireless to the upstairs router would be assigned a local ip of 192.168.2.xxx. Hope this helps Brett
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