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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Actiontec MI424-WR Rev. E worked with mine until the East Coast storm crashed my system at the beginning of July. I found that Windows 8 does not take kindly to not being shut down properly or, multiple power losses. Put it on a UPS. Mine needs new batteries.
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Replace Actiontec MI424-WR Rev C with Rev F

I am considering the purchase of a new Actiontec MI424-WR Rev F router, in order to get Gigabit ethernet and Wireless N. Is it possible to replace my current Verizon supplied Actiontec MI424-WR Rev C without involving Verizon support? Can I just release the lease on the old one, then plug in the new one? Do I need to clone the mac address of the old router to the new one?

tns wrote:
I don't think any of these Actiontec's were ever legally sold. I.e. they are the property of Verizon.
That's what I suspected. The one I was thinking about getting is offered on ebay, not as an auction, but as a "buy it now" item. They claim it is new and in the original sealed box, and it looks like they have more than one of them. Probably "fell off a truck", so I'll steer clear of it.

Actiontec mi424-wr rev. F jtag header

iam trying to find out the jtag header pinout for the new mi424 rev F router I have found several post online about older rev but none on the newer rev F. Below is the info about the rev F board.
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one labeled J7 that is populated with 6 pins
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Smith6612 wrote:
you can ideally set up the Netgears by disabling all of their routing functions, such as the Firewall, UPnP, DHCP server, etc, and then taking the connection from the Netgear's WAN (Internet) port and instead connecting it up to the LAN port.
If you are connecting from Actiontec LAN to Netgear WAN, you will need the routing functions including DHCP server enabled in the Netgear.
@OP - If you want your devices to be on a single network, I do not recommend the Actiontec-LAN to Netgear WAN configuration.
Follow the instructions here to setup the first Netgear.
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Rinse and repeat for the second router, using 192.168.1.3 for it's IP address.

Connect Apple Airport Extreme or Time Capsule to Actiontec MI424-WR Rev. E

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Actiontec MI424-WR web interface not responding properly

The web interface of my Actiontec MI424-WR rev c router, with firmware v 4.0.16.1.56.0.10.12.3, is not responding properly when I try to access it to configure the router or read the logs. It sometimes takes a very long time to respond, and my browser will say that "the connection to the server was reset". Has anyone else had this problem?
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I neglected to mention, it just started doing this recently, probably within the last two weeks or so, it was fine before.

annonymous009 wrote:
The web interface of my Actiontec MI424-WR rev c router, with firmware v 4.0.16.1.56.0.10.12.3, is not responding properly when I try to access it to configure the router or read the logs. It sometimes takes a very long time to respond, and my browser will say that "the connection to the server was reset". Has anyone else had this problem?
ps
I neglected to mention, it just started doing this recently, probably within the last two weeks or so, it was fine before.
Connecting to it it wirelessly or via cat5?
If wirelessly does the same occur if you connect hard wired.?
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Can't login to iChat using Netgear WGR614 router

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Okay, now it's being really weird. When I got home and switched back onto my network a few minutes ago, poof, iChat worked just fine. I wanted to make sure the problem was actually gone, and it wasn't just a fluke, so I logged out and tried to log back in — but no! Same problem as before, immediate disconnection. Just now, I logged into iChat through the wifi from next door, then I switched back to my network, and it automatically logged me in again, no problem. What is happening? Why the inconsistency? What do I need to do to make it always work?
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Basic Questions on ActionTec MI424-WR Router - problems with poor download/upload speed

First, I will get to the point and ask my questions, then will explain what's happening - I'm interested in hearing whether the right actions are being taken to solve my problem.
1) After perusing the forums, I see frequent reference to the "Rev" version of the ActionTec MI424-WR Router. How do you find the Rev version? I have logged into the Router and in the "System Monitoring" icon, the Router Status lists my Hardware version as 'A'. Does this mean I have Rev 'A'?
2) What is Verizon handing out these days for Routers? Mine is being replaced, and I am wondering what to expect. I have Verizon FIOS Phone, TV, and Internet service, and have the 25/25 Internet service. Will they give me another MI424-WR? If so, what Rev level are they likely to give me?
Here's why my router is being replaced - opinions/comments/advice welcomed.
For the past year or two, I've consistently measured (via speedtest.speakeasy.net) about 30Mbs download, and around 22-25 Upload. Lately, I noticed that my downloads were quite slow, so I tested my speed at the above website, which I had not done in many months. I measured only about 2-3 Download and 1-2 up. Note all of what I am discussing hear takes place with hard-wired ethernet, NOT wireless.
I tried testing from multiple computers, running XP, Vista, and Windows 7. All getting consistently similar poor speeds. I verified my account still is supposed to have 25/25/ service, which I verified online.
Tried rebooting the router, no change. Then tried hard reset (pushing in the recessed button, holding it for about 20-30 seconds. After it reconnected to the Internet, I tested speed again. No change.
Interestingly, I tested wireless speed on the laptop I have. Speed is MUCH better, around 15 down, and 10-12 up.
I tried the speed optimization tool on two of my PCs, it made no improvement. Finally, got into an online chat with a Verizon Tech. He did some tests on the line, we repeated some of the things I already tried, and then he asked how old my Router was...I am pretty sure it is the original one I received when I first signed up for FIOS, around 5-6 years ago, which is one of the reasons I asked how to tell which rev level I had. So the tech concluded the problem was probably my Router.
I TEND to agree, especially because I recently had an "anomaly" on my network. My son complained one day that Internet was down. When I got home, I found out my NetGear Gigbit switch was dead, and two of my hard-wired ethernet network printers could no longer talk to the network. I replaced the switch, so now I am thinking perhaps the Router was damaged somehow. I have no idea what the cause of this anomaly was - everything that connects to my network was plugged into Triplite ISOBAR surge protectors, but that only protects AC power.
I would think a hardware failure would completely kill the ethernet portion of the router, not simply reduce speed, but I could be wrong. Anyone been through something similar to this before? I expect to receive the new Router next Thursday, so hopefully I should know by then, but still - what should the next steps be if the new router does not fix the problem?
Thanks for any comments, insight or shared experiences you might be willing to share...
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This is embarrassing.
Smith6612, you are absolutely correct, and you nailed it!
When all this mess started, I checked my Verizon account to make sure I was signed up for 25/25 Internet. I was.
I don't know what has happened, but after reading Smith6612's response, I went back to recheck my account. I was set up for 15/5! So, the speedtest measurements I have been getting the last couple of days are exactly what I should be getting. Two possibilities:
1) My Triple-Play bundle must have expired in the past two weeks by coincidence.
2) The Verizon tech may have changed my account profile when I worked with them online last week, although this was never discussed.
At any rate, Smith6612 wins the prize. It certainly explains the download/upload speeds I am getting. I have logged into Verizon and signed up for a new bundle. According to their website, my new profile should take effect Tuesday 1/10, so after that point, I should be measuring 25/25 again.
Thanks to all who responded to this thread. I will update this thread to confirm after Tuesday. I get nervous whenever I have to change anything with Verizon - although everything has worked fine for the past few years, we have so many services with them - Cell Phone, TV, Internet, and Home Phone, that I worry something will go wrong with the billing, but we'll see.

My username and password don't work to access MI424-WR Rev F router

I'm trying to access my router to upgrade to WPA2 and disable Upnp for my FTP client and for some reason the router will not accept my username and password for the router. Currently the stock WEP settings are in place. Need to get this done because I need to use FTP to upload my website to my domain online. Any ideas? I've tried the username and password several times, both as standalone, and in the form of email.

Try the username of admin, and the password of your router's Serial Number. Failing that, give the Rev. F a Factory Reset, log into the router at the same IP address, and finally, set a new password for the router. The default login, if prompted, is admin/password respectively.
Another good reason to use WPA2: The Rev. F is a Wireless N router, a Draft N that runs at 65Mbps at least. To comply with the N spec and to also get N speeds, you need to use WPA2 with AES Encryption. Use anything else, and you will not get the speeds you're looking for.
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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

What's the newest revision of Actiontec MI424?

What's the newest revision of Actiontec MI424? I'm receiving a replacement router for my Rev. F and want to find out whether I get the newest revision or not.

NewDaddy wrote:
walt178 wrote:
Rev I
Can I expect performance improvement over Rev. E?
Maybe, depending on what devices you need to attach wirelessly. I have an Actiontec Rev. D and replaced it with a Rev. I, and the speed was pretty much the same. But the Rev. I came set for WPA2 in B/G/N compatibility mode, I changed that to WPA2 N Performance Mode with AES encryption, and the speed went way up. Of course this change eliminated any B/G wireless connectivity, so I have my old Rev. D connected to one of the LAN ports on the Rev. I and use that for an old laptop that does not have an N adapter:
Rev. I is on the bottom, Rev. D top.
If you have only N devices you should be able to get a significant speed increase by making the changes I mentioned above.
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Mi424 wr rev I keeps disconnecting slingbox 350 after 48-55 hrs

mi424 wr rev I keeps disconnecting slingbox 350 after 48-55 hrs. If I unplug the ethernet cable from the LAN port on the router it will work again only temporarily. I can't access the slingbox from outside the LAN. I just says "connecting" and is being blocked by the router.yet it is working for a few days before disconnecting. Help?

ddvoro wrote:
ok i set the lease type to static on the slingbox. why does it say that the lease type will expire in 1439 minutes? Also the andriod phone shows up on the "my network" screen on the router. Does that need to be assigned a static lease also? I need for the router to allow the andriod phone to have acess outide the LAN when i am using wifi or 4g data when away from my home.
Because its PSEUDO static. Actual static requires purchase of static addresses from your provider (i.e. Verizon) and is usually only used by businesses.

What do 802.1 p priority settings in Actiontec MI424-WR do?

We are having some throughput issues with devices connected wirelessly to our Verizon supplied Actiontec MI424-WR router. I noticed a page in the router's advanced settings with a bunch of priority settings. I have never touched them. They are numbered 0-7; 0-3 are set to low, 4 & 5 are set to medium, and 6 & 7 are set to high. Does anyone know what they do?

cdrinkard's summary is very good. 802.1p has to do with preferences for how packets are delivered (quality of service) and traffic shaping, not wireless standards.
One caveat you should remember - if you turn on 802.1p you'll probably only get much benefit if all of your other switches on the network also support it. Think of it like a "tag" that is attached to the packets that fit the criteria you set.
It can make some difference with how your router manages its internal queues of packets, but where it really comes in handy are environments where the whole LAN is busy and you need to make sure that certain services or hosts don't experience a lot of delay (latency) or jitter (variability of latency).
If you have other switches, they need to be able to read the tag on the packet as well, otherwise all of your packets get tossed back into the same bucket. Do NOT just set everything you find to the highest number and expect that to make a difference - you'll just be back where you started. The whole point is to differentiate services from each other. Just remember that you can't ever add to more than 100%.

How can i use a second router to replace verizon fios router?

Okay so just as the title says how do i use a second router? I got a cisco valet router... I don't know how to use it because the verizon router/modem is wierd i know how to use a router if i only had a modem but fios gives router/modem so how can i use my 2nd router? The current verizon fios router/modem is b/g mode and i wanna change to b/g/n so i can get a better speed from my internet... SO how can i use my 2nd router? I tried this http://www.dslreports.com/faq/verizonfios/3.0_Networking#12506 but i don't get it can someone guide me better or make a video explaination on how to use a 2nd router? I have it connected with see as in pic i connect from my router Internet port to wan port and the ethernet lan port to the ethernet lan port on verizon fios and no work please help...

OK, so with this, we have a few options. You appear to have a MoCa connection to the ONT, hence the coaxial cable being present.
1: The ActionTec can be bridged to the Valet router. This will not require any additional cabling, however it will require a small amount of work to have working. You will also require the ActionTec still in the mix, even though it will not be acting as a router anymore with this configuration.
Visit http://www.dslreports.com/faq/16077 and look at Option 4. There is a thread linked that will allow you to set up the ActionTec as just a MoCa bridge, and will pass the Public IP to your router. You will, in order for this to work once the ActionTec is bridged, need to connect the cable from your Valet router's Internet port, to the ActionTec's LAN port and nothing else goes to the ActionTec. From this point, your Valet should run as your primary and everything should connect through your Valet. If you are adding another router, a Netgear N300, you should perform the LAN to LAN setup, which we will talk about once you've got the Valet working correctly. LAN to LAN configs require a custom setup, so do not set up the Netgear for now.
2: This is my preferred method, which would be to run an Ethernet cable to the ONT. Option 6 in the FAQ. This will require spaking to Verizon to have them move your ONT to Ethernet, but once they do this, you can disconnect the Coaxial Cable from your ActionTec router, and plug in your CAT5/CAT6 cable from the ONT to the ActionTec's Internet/WAN port. Use the ActionTec to ensure everything is working after the switchover, and once off the phone, log into the ActionTec, perform a DHCP Release, and then prompty power off the ActionTec. Once this is done, plug the CAT6 cable into your Valet router's Internet port. You should from this point, be able to connect to the Cisco, and if the DHCP Lease was broken successfully, the Cisco should begin serving up your Internet connection. If it does not, leave the Cisco powered off for a few hours to break the DHCP lease, and then power it up. If the Valet does not work, still, give the Valet a factory reset and set up this router again, with the Ethernet cable from the ONT connected to it.
I would just take a good luck at the FAQ linked above again, and see what would work the best. Easiest thing to do is to get the ONT moved to Ethernet, which allows you to eliminate the ActionTec unless you need it in the future for TV service, and also allows you to use any router with ease.
Once the Valet is up and running and holds your Public IP address from Verizon (use http://whatismyip.com/ to determine this) , and also serves up IPs to devices on your network, post back and we can help you set up the Netgear. If you have any issues while setting this up, fall back to the ActionTec. It's factory reset will work without configuration needed, regardless of you being on Coax or Ethernet.
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Router in front of Fios Router

I would like to put a router in front of the Fios router (to take advantage of 1000mb capability) Does anyone have procedure on how to do this? Verizon--> Cisco Router --> Fios Router --> TV

vtx1300rider123 wrote:
I would like to put a router in front of the Fios router (to take advantage of 1000mb capability) Does anyone have procedure on how to do this? Verizon--> Cisco Router --> Fios Router --> TV
It works fine here. But you will not be able to use some of the FIOS TV features, such as remote access to the DVR. You will need the Ethernet IP port enabled on the ONT.
I have my Actiontec used as a bridge only for MOCA to the STBs and for wireless. I have set my Actiontec with DHCP off and an address that does not conflict with my Router. Connected LAN to LAN between my router and Actionetc. My router is a Linux Box running IP-Cop Linux. OLD PC with 512meg memory, 80gig drive, and two network ports. Works great.
You can connect Wan on the Actiontec to LAN on your router, but then you have two networks that will not allow your router to talk to wireless items or the STB.
There are many ways to do this. But remember these items.
1. DO NOT look for Verizon to support this.
2. You must have Ethernet turned on at the ONT with an Ethernet cable to your router.
3. If switching routers around. Make the Actiontec work with Ethernet WAN port first! Test and retest everything.
4. If you are in and area that issues IPs to your router through DHCP, great. If your area uses PPPOE then password and user name is verizonfios.
5. Your STBs must still have access to the internet through the coax. NIM-100 or Actiontec.
6. Always be ready to put the Actiontec back to the Default configuration and connections if calling for support.

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