Linksys WVC11B wireles cam & Actiontec router

I have a Linksys WVC11B wireless webcam that's been a lot of fun to use to monitor my dog when I'm not home. It was working fine when I had Comcast and a Linksys cable modem/router combo. I switched to FiOS this week and am having some trouble getting this webcam to work wirelessly with the Actiontec FiOS modem/router.
I have a hunch, so let me share it.
The webcam has an ethernet port and is designed to let you first connect to the router via ethernet so you can get into the webcam's settings and enter the correct fields for wireless networking: SSID, WEP key, static IP address (or dynamic if you want), etc.
This wired configuration part works fine for me. But, when I disconnect the ethernet cable and power cycle the camera, I can't see it on my local network wirelessly. I've selected 192.168.1.9 as the camera's static IP, and that works fine via ethernet, but nada on wireless.
My hunch is that this is related to the router and its "device expiration rules". When I try to go wireless, I see on the router's main page, the Webcam listed as an "ethernet" device that is "inactive." My hunch is that because I had previously used this webcam via ethernet, the router is not allowing a change to wireless for that device. Maybe if I could accelerate the expiration of this inactive device within the router's settings, I would be ok. Can someone please share how? Is it as simple as power cycling the Actiontec router?
Two other alternatvies I thought of today and will try when I have time (I have a 2-year old, so I need time without her in the house) are: Just before powering down the webcam and disconnecting the ethernet cable for the first time, I should change in the webcam's settings its name and its static IP. Maybe this will "fool" the router into thinking this is a new device, so it won't get "confused" with this device which was formerly ethernet, and is now wireless.
#2, I still have my Linksys router, so I can use it to configure my webcam for the FiOS router's settings. Then, when I'm ready to go wireless with the FiOS system, it will "see" the camera for the first time as a wireless device, so this should avoid the confusion issue above.
Many thanks in advance for advice.
(Hopefully going the next step to port forwarding will be easier)
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If you set your camera to obtain an an IP address automatically it will show up in the device list in the router. Sometimes ARP will cause the device to register the static address with the Actiontec but not always. If the Actiontec issues the address it will always show. This makes port forwarding easier.
In the Actiontec under the advanced section. IP address distribution. Connection list will allow you to set an IP address to be assigned based on the device's MAC address. This will make the camera always get the same address even if it connects wirelessly with the SSID and key to make the connection. Doing it this way will reserve the address in DHCP and prevent any conflicts with the address range of the routers DHCP server.
Some people like a static address in the device, but I have found this also works well. A fixed lease in DHCP lets the router manage the address. This may work better with wireless. I am sure there are diferent opinions on this. I have all my wireless devices set this way in my routers DHCP.
Just in case you lost the manual. You will need to select the revision number, but it shows only 1.0, and the Page does not like Fire Fox. I had to use IE to pull up the PDF. Unfriendly scripting.
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/EU/en/support/WVC11B

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Connecting linksys to fios actiontec router

About six months ago my family got verizon FiOS. They came in and set up everything and even took the liberty to remove the linksys router I had before. Well, their Actiontec router doesnt really satisfy me as well as my linksys router did before and I would like to use my linksys router instead. Unfortunately, I am not tech savvy and was hoping someone here could help me.
I tried to connect my linksys directly to the actiontec one through an ethernet cable but that did not yield any results. I have also looked on other forums but to no avail - mainly because the explanations given are way above my head and involve words like coax and throwing around abbreviations for things which I do not understand.
If someone who has maybe had a similar predicament to mine or is just knowledgable to this sort of thing could give me a ste by step explanation, it would be greatly appreciated!
please remember I am not very savvy in the technology area, so please dumb it down.
Thanks in advance!

Hi... 1st plug a PC directly to the Linksys router alone. Then on this particular PC... open up internet explorer (it's ok if it says "page could not be displayed")... and type on the address bar just the following numbers: 192.168.1.1 (username just leave it blank, password as a default is admin)...
This process should bring you to a Linksys page... look for something labeled as the "Local IP Address" or the LAN IP Address... if the value is 192.168.1.1.. change this to 192.168.5.1... then save the settings... (page would not be displayed after this.. again that's ok).....
Then go to the DOS prompt (start---run---type in cmd) .... and type the command ipconfig/release (hit enter)... and then ipconfig/renew (hit enter).....
Next connect the Actiontech router to the internet/WAN port of the Linksys router. Then do a powercycle. That is turn off all of the devices... router - modem and PC's.. then turn them on in the order of modem--routers-and PC's.......
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Add Wireless N Router To Network With An Actiontec Router

Hi everyone, I know this wireless N thing is being beaten to death but I just really need to be pointed in the right direction. I recently built a HTPC setup with a SiliconDust HD Homerun network tuner so I could share three tuners with computers on my network. I've got two PCs wired to the network right now which share them fine. But the problem I'm running into is when I try to set up my laptop to watch something wirelessly, usually a game in HD. The signal is very weak and I constantly lose the tuners because of that, not to mention the picture is very choppy. I saw on a Microsoft Windows Media Center site that they don't recommend streaming HD TV feeds over anything other than a wireless N connection. I currently have the standard Actiontec router that came with FiOS, and it doesn't the N band. Now, that router accesses the internet signal through a coax so I know I can't get rid of it, but I've seen mentioned in a couple of places that you can just add a wireless N router into the network and turn off the wireless on the Actiontec router. This is the router I was thinking of getting:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cisco+Linksys+-+E1200+Wireless-N+Router+with+4-Port+Ethernet+Switch/2225...
My current network setup is like this: Actiontec router upstairs which carries internet to -> a gigabit switch connected to -> computer, tuners, and printer upstairs, with a line run to -> another gigabit switch downstairs which connects to -> a computer, and an XBox.
So a couple of questions about this:
- Where would this go on the network? Would it go after the router and before the switches, like I run the internet into the new router then out to the switch, or can I just add it to one of the switches?
- Will I need to do any sort of port forwarding or anything, or assiging of IP addresses?
- Anything else I should know or might run into?
I love my FiOS service so hopefully this will help me get even more out of it!
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I wanted to upgrade to an N protocol wireless router but since Verizon doesn’t offer the option, I purchased a Netgear N600. Unfortunately, after it arrived, I discovered that it didn’t have a coax connection as did the Verizon Actiontec. I then set out to find out how to daisy chain the routers to leave the Actiontec connected to the coax and connect the two routers via Ethernet cable. To my good fortune, during the time I spent on the phone with Netgear, I learned my way around their router interface and with the help of a co-worker that actually has a solid understanding of router/network configuration, I finally got everything working correctly – my port forwarding for RDC login worked, I could connect devices to either router and everything could once again see each other (e.g. PC, printer via Ethernet, Blu-ray player for Netflix, receiver for streaming Windows Media Player). Hopefully, this post will help you get up and running quickly and avoid the several hours I spent groping in the dark for the correct configuration.
Login to Verizon Actiontec router (type 192.168.1.1 into browser address bar).
No configuration changes are necessary on the Actiontec, you just need to identify an open IP address range in My Network section (I chose 192.168.1.50). This will be used as your static IP address of the Netgear router LAN settings.
Connect you PC via Ethernet cable directly into an Ethernet port (not WAN/Internet) on the Netgear router. No other connections are needed at this point.
Note: Do not use the Netgear wizard CD to setup the router. It will not take you through the necessary steps as you’re not setting it up as a router.
Login to the Netgear router (type routerlogin.net into the browser address bar) using the default login of “admin” and password “password”. Depending on your firmware version, your interface may vary but hopefully you’ll be able to find the same configuration options in either but perhaps not in the same order or placement. For subsequent logins after the router is active, you may need to type the Netgear IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.50) as routerlogin.net may open a search.
At the top of the Netgear genie, click on the Advanced tab.
On the left side, expand Setup, then select Internet Setup.
Select “Get dynamically from ISP”, under Internet IP Address.
Under Domain Name Server (DNS) Address, select “Use These DNS Servers”, and enter the IP Address of your Actiontec router (e.g. 192.168.1.1) in the Primary DNS” field.
Next go down a few options within Setup to Wireless Setup.
In the Wireless Network 2.4GHz section, click Enable SSID broadcast.
Enter a meaningful name in “Name (SSID)” as this is what will be displayed for your wireless connection.
For Channel, select Auto.
For Mode, select “Up to 300 Mbps”.
Security Options, recommend WPK2-PSK[AES] for longer/stronger password options.
Set the password of your choice.
Repeat the same process for Wireless Network 5GHz, except vary the name slightly so you’ll be able to distinguish which band you’ll connect to. You can optionally use the same or different password as your 2.4GHz. The only exception is you’ll have to select a Channel of your choice.
Next go down a couple more options within Setup to the LAN Setup.
In the LAN TCP/IP Setup section, enter the IP Address you chose in step 2 (e.g. 192.168.1.50).
Enter the IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Leave the block for “Use Router as DHCP Server” blank as your IP assignment will be handled by your Actiontec router.
You’re now finished with the configuration and you can connect the Actiontec router to the Netgear router using an Ethernet cable using the LAN ports (Note: do not connect the two routers using the WAN/Internet ports on either). You may connect your devices (PC, printers, A/V devices, etc.) to either router. If you have devices that are gigabit capable, you’ll want to connect them to the Netgear router to take advantage of the higher speed.
To avoid any possible interference between the 2.4GHz range of the two routers, you can optionally turn off the Actiontec wireless capability by logging into the Actiontec router admin (described above), go to the My Router tab, and there should be an option for “Change Wireless Settings” in the Quick Links section. Option 1 allows you to turn On/Off the wireless portion of the router.

WiFi problems after changing from WEP to WPA on Actiontec router

I need some help/advice--I've searched the forums but am not seeing my exact problem described so decided to describe it to see if the community can help me figure out what to do now. The situation is this: After recently learning about the insecurity of WEP "security" I decided to change the security settings on our Fios router (an Actiontec MI424WR, Rev C). I first tried to change the settings to WPA2, but then my husband's elderly Dell laptop could not connect, so I changed them to WPA. At first everything seemed fine--we could connect to the internet from our computers (my MacBook Pro, his Dell, and various devices--phones, kindle, iPad).
But we soon noticed some strange problems that I was never able to resolve:
I could never get either of two Airport Expresses to connect to the network, even after repeated tries (with hard resets in between)
Within an hour or two after rebooting the router, I was no longer able to connect wirelessly to a NAS device that is connected to the router via an ethernet cable--I could no longer even see it in the Mac finder. I could see it in Windows Explorer from the Dell but could not connect.
Similarly, I lost contact with a Sonos bridge unit that is also connected to the router via an ethernet cable. In this case the loss of contact was sporadic--various devices that connect over WiFi to the bridge could sometimes see it, sometimes not.
Resetting the router would temporarily restore wireless access to the devices hardwired to the router, but I would always lose the NAS device completely after an hour or two and the Sonos bridge sporadically. The computers and devices, however, had no problems connecting to the router itself and from there to the internet.
I finally gave up and returned the security to WEP, and now everything is fine: the Airport Expresses connect, the NAS remains available, and the connection to the Sonos bridge over WiFi is robust (the Sonosnet mesh, if anyone is wondering, was never affected).
I can't understand why switching to WPA caused such problems, but it clearly did, since switching back to WEP eliminated them completely. The simplest explanation is that there is some problem with the wifi portion of the rev C router that only becomes apparent in certain circumstances, though it seems weird that both wired peripherals and wireless airport expresses were affected.
Whatever the causes of the problem, now I'm back to wondering how to improve the security of my network. Should I:
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Just go ahead and purchase the most recent version of the Actiontec router (rev G)? It's only about $115--worth it to me if I can use WPA with it.
Buy our own wireless router, perhaps an Airport Extreme, and turn off the wireless on the Actiontec.
Thanks in advance for any help. This is driving me crazy, and I really don't like feeling as if the network is vulnerable, especially given how extensively we use it.
Becky

This doesn't sound too uncommon. I had similar issues in the past with some networks I've worked with that were resolved by moving the router actually to WPA2 or by updating the firmware. The ActionTec MI424WR Rev. F, G, and I require the use of WPA2 since they have Wireless N radios in them so WPA wouldn't be of much use. My old Linksys WRT54GX also had similar issues, but that was a result of the Wireless Radio dying along with a mix of newer hardware not playing nice with the old, no-longer-supported firmware. I retired that router, only to bring it back into service as a Wired router at a friend's home (shutting off Wireless and setting up another as an AP) which replaced an old BEFSX41 which didn't have enough power to handle his Cable connection.
Besides a few software bugs at play somewhere, there isn't much that could cause the wireless to slowly stop working like that. I would suggest moving back to WPA2. For the older Dell laptop if it's running Windows XP, make sure at least Service Pack 3 is installed if it hasn't been getting updated. Also, check for updated drivers for the Wireless card since they may be needed as well. A bit of searching on the Wireless card should also indicate whether or not it supports WPA2 encryption. Anything from the mid-2000s should support it.
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How can I get my Cisco wireless router to wirelessly connect to my Verizon Fios Actiontec router?

I have Verizon Fios for internet, tv and phone. The Verizon Actiontec router is connected with a ethernet cable into my desktop and the internet is up and running. Now I bought a Cisco Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router, and I wanted to connect it to another desktop two floors up. I set up the Cisco router according to the instructions, but I'm not able to connect to the internet. It shows that my computer was able to get a Local Network connection, but internet connection keeps failing.... I tried changing the IP address. But I'm confused about the whole thing. Is the Default gateway number suppose to be the same for both routers? Is it possible that the Actiontec router isnt giving off a strong enough wireless signal? I'm open for suggestions! Thanks

Mac or Windows machine?
Is the WRT connected directly to the upstairs computer? I don't think you can use the WRT that way?
Have you had a look here?:http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/General-Linksys-Router-FAQs/td-p/4286
I THINK you would have to have a WETxx (Ethernet Adapter) instead?
If it connects to the Internet even breifly then I suppose that means your connected but it may be losing the signal and failng. You would porbably have ot get a WAP(Access Point) and use it as a repeater.
I'm a bit rusty on the names so I hope i got them right, hope it helps.....

What is the latest current version of the Actiontec router for FiOS internet?

Hello,
I will be moving in a couple of months and I'm wondering if I should turn in my current router and ask for a new one when I get the service installed at my new house, vs taking my current router with me. I've had mine for over 2 years now. The main issue I have is that the signal is sort of weak. I will be moving to a much bigger place and I'm worried the wireless won't be strong enough to reach end to end or outside.
Can someone confirm the latest and greatest Actiontec model # of the router that they are installing, and I can check to see if it's something newer than what I have.
Thanks

The Verizon routers do have a good amount of range on them. I'm using an ActionTec MI424-WR Rev. D running DD-WRT on my DSL connection, which replaced an older and slowly dying Linksys WRT54GXv1. The ActionTec seems to broadcast just as far as the Linksys does. Transfer wise when I go out that far, I don't know how nicely it works yet but I've seen no issues with it in my home. Other homes with the FiOS routers, it is generally due to the positioning of the router (Basements are terrible places, signals don't go down nicely) or due to being on a noisy channel. In some cases, an antenna replacement is all that is needed, and additionally, disabling the Auto-Scan function and setting a channel manually on the router work wonders as well.
The Rev. G should be able to get better range by design, since it is N compliant and supports MIMO. The Rev. F and older routers do have two antennas, one internal and one external SMA antenna, so they do support Diversity as a result which helps with range and speed.
I do agree with you however with the routers needing a better design. More RAM for future proofing, more antennas (Maybe 6 Internal, two external?) with Simultaneous dual-band Wireless N, Gigabit and better firmware design would be nice. Wouldo also be nice to see the return of Ethernet installs comes around, instead of it being for only the 150Mbps connections. It'd be less headaches in the long run and better service quality despite some additional install time and more cabling.
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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.

WVC80N & Verizon Actiontec router

Has anyone had any success setting up a WVC80N camera with a Verizon Fios Actiontec Router? The install program always fails to find the camera once it is reset and the Ethernet cable removed. At this point I don't believe their compatible.

I was able to successfully set up my WVC80N with my Verizon Actiontec (Wireless G) router. *However*, I noticed regular interruptions in my wireless connectivity with the hub and print jobs sent to my wireless printer stopping half way. After a week of denial (I suspected some sort of conflict between the "N" camera and the "G" hub but ignored this suspicion) and checking everthing else I could think of, I finally powered down the camera and...it was like a MIRACLE. Suddenly everything was running great.
Perhaps there is a setting on the WVC80N that will allow it to play nicely with a G hub? I have the "G" version of the same camera on my network which has been running flawlessly for a year.

Losing Connection to FiOS ActionTec router

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The problem is my aging PowerBook 1 GHz; it sees the network, logs in, gets an IP, and can operate on the network for 15 to 30 minutes. After that, even if it is downloading something, it stops communicating on the newtork even though the signal is strong, and it shows that it is connected to the network. The ActionTec router control panel does not see it anymore as a network device. Turning off AirPort and turning it back on restores the connection. AirPort is currently the primary network connection.
I have gone through the ActionTec control panel looking for ideas. I have turned off the Ethernet port for this network location. I have tried interference robustness. Again, the machine shows a full strength connection and shows it is connected to my network. There is another network from one of my neighbors, but the other devices are not affected. Also, moving the laptop right next to the router doesn't improve the situation.
Problem started under 10.4.8, persists now. BTW, machine worked fine when AE was set up as the router when I had DSL.
PowerBook G4 15" Titanium 1GHZ Mac OS X (10.4.9) 784MB RAM

Just like the KB said, the only way to get reconnected is to turn AirPort on and back off.
http://yellowmug.com/blog/2006/06/26/airport-problem/
It may also be in the developer tools. I can't remember where I got it. After downloading it. I modified it for my purposes and then had it launch when I logged in (Startup Items). It did the job, but every time the connection goes down, you do have to let the script do its thing, interrupting your work. However, at least it does it automatically.
I finally fixed the problem by getting a new Santa Rosa MacBook Pro. Works like a charm.
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Airport Express and Fios Actiontec router compatible?

I have multiple Airport Expresses and an Airport Extreme. Verion FIOS supplied it own Actiontec router which hooks into their Optical Network Terminal. Since the Actiontec router took over, I've removed the Airport Extreme and the Airport Expresses work only to receive iTunes music from my computers. The Expresses do not extend the WiFi signal anymore. The Actontec router is powerful but at the far end of the house, I no longer get a WiFi signal. Previously with my Extreme and Expresses, I could extend the signal wherever I needed it.
I wonder if I can plug my Extreme into a hardwired LAN terminal from the router and use it to create its own WiFi network in the areas of the house where there is no signal?

I wonder if I can plug my Extreme into a hardwired LAN terminal from the router and use it to create its own WiFi network in the areas of the house where there is no signal?
Yes, this is possible if the AirPort Extreme stays permanently connected using an Ethernet cable.
If you want to create one "big" network, use the same wireless network name and password on the AirPort Extreme that you use on the Actiontec router. Setup the AirPort Extreme to "create a wireless network". The Extreme must be in Bridge Mode to do this.
If you configure the AirPort Extreme with a different wireless network name, then you will need to log on to that network separately each time that you move your computer close to the AirPort Extreme.....then log back on again to the Actiontec when the computer moves back near that router.
If the AirPort Express devices are located where they can receive a good wireless signal from the AirPort Extreme....and you need even more wireless coverage.....,the Expresses could be reconfigured to "extend" the wireless signal from the AirPort Extreme like you were doing before.

Help setting up Actiontec router for 3G Microcell

I have read through numerous forums here and elsewhere, all to no avail. I simply cannot get my 3G Microcell to connect. I have 4 green lights and the nonstop blinking 3G indicator. I've tried restoring default settings, numerous restarts of equipment, DMZ settings, port forwarding...nothing works. And calls to Att and verizon are nothing but a goat rope.I have FIOS 50/25 Internet with the Actiontec router.
It's is extremely frustrating, this shouldn't be so difficult, so I'm truly hoping there's someone out there with a concrete answer for this. Any help or advice would be most appreciated!

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I have read through numerous forums here and elsewhere, all to no avail. I simply cannot get my 3G Microcell to connect. I have 4 green lights and the nonstop blinking 3G indicator. I've tried restoring default settings, numerous restarts of equipment, DMZ settings, port forwarding...nothing works. And calls to Att and verizon are nothing but a goat rope.I have FIOS 50/25 Internet with the Actiontec router.
It's is extremely frustrating, this shouldn't be so difficult, so I'm truly hoping there's someone out there with a concrete answer for this. Any help or advice would be most appreciated!
FWIW, I am using an Actiontec router and an AT&T Microcell, both in default configuration, and I have no problem activating the Microcell.
If viafax999's ideas don't solve your issue, you might try posting your problem on the AT&T MicroCell forum:
https://forums.att.com/t5/3G-MicroCell/bd-p/3gmicrocell
There will likely be more users with experience specific to the MicroCell and it's potential problems there.

Can I use Netgear powerline range extender with Actiontec router M1424WR-D?

We have been using FIOS internet happily with an Actiontec router (M1424WR-D) since 2008, but we have a 'dead zone' in a remote part of our home. I am attempting to install a Netgear Powerline AV 200 Wireless N-Extender kit in the dead zone room, but have not been successful. If I give a unique SSID to the extender, and do not set any encryption, I am able to have wireless connection in the room, but having unprotected wireless connection is unacceptable to me. If I use the same SSID for extender and Actiontec router, and use the same encryption key for the extender as is used on the Actiontec router, then I no longer have wireless connection in the room. I hope someone can provide some help in understanding what it is I'm doing wrong in setting up this powerline extender. Should the extender have the same SSID and encryption key? Should it be a different one? Thanks for any help.
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Great news! At last I finally have been able to get a Netgear Powerline AV200 Wireless-N Extender Kit to provide wifi in the 'dead zone' in our house, and I was able to secure the network with an encryption key which I set up wirelessly, instead of relying on the 'wired' security option offered by the kit (a push-button on the side of the extender box). None of the phone techs at Netgear were able to figure out why we could not get the kit to work properly to begin with, and I finally gave up on the phone techs.
For anyone interested in using this product and who needs to set it up with a non-Netgear router, or a router that does not have a WPS button on it, please be aware that the resource CD in the box may be out of date. You will need to go to Netgear's website and download the Powerline Utility software for your device directly from the website. You will need to supply your product serial number in order to get the download. It is important to have this up-to-date software. I discovered that the up-to-date software downloaded from Netgear functioned more smoothly and allowed me to set up my encryption effortlessly. After forcing a factory reset on the extender and removing the device IP addresses associated with the initial unsuccessful attempt to create a secure network, I was able to set up the extender and secure it with absolutely no problem. The up-to-date software seemed to be the critical factor. The product seems to be working really well now and so far we are happy with it.
A word of caution when dealing with Netgear's phone techs. On some occasions when I phoned into Netgear my case was farmed out to a company called i-Yogi. I had a disturbing experience with one of the techs at i-Yogi. One of the i-Yogi techs said he could help me to set up encryption on my network using the AV200 extender, but that he needed first to gain remote access to my laptop. He also wanted access to another laptop in our house in addition to the one I was working from. This seemed odd and I refused to allow access to the second laptop. After gaining remote access he noted that I was using Norton 360 and he claimed that it was not working with my XP operating system and attempted to sell me a copy of McAfee security software at a reduced rate. He became very pushy about this. I refused to engage in this purchase and insisted that he return to the task of troubleshooting my encryption issue. At this point he still had not once attended to the configuration of the extender settings at all, but even so he refused to assist me, saying that it was not his problem that my network was not secured. It was not a good experience, and I believe he had a totally different agenda than dealing with my technical issue.

Can't load certain web pages. Is it the ActionTec Router?

Most websites load fine, but I've been having a problem accessing some websites, like www.write-bros.com and www.screenplay.com. For some reason, my MacBook Pro can't access those sites, using either Safari, FireFox, or the software that accesses the sites without a browser.
My PC's, and G4 can, however, using the same internet connection and router.
I recently tried an experiment, and I connected my ethernet cable from the wall directly into my MacBook Pro, and it worked! I could access those sites!
I have Verizon Fios, fiber optic connection, so there is no modem to work with. Instead, I have the ActionTec MI424WR router that Verizon provided. I need to use that router because it does other things for the service I have... TV, etc.
The ActionTec is configured fine, nothing blocked, etc. I even completely turned off the firewall and still it wouldn't work.
Another experiment, wireless, was to connect to a neighbor's wireless connection and the websites were viewable that way, too.
I heard that there might be an issue with ActionTec's wireless features, but I am using a Belkin Pre-N Wireless Router as a switch only for wireless and nothing else, and it's connected to the ActionTec (which has it's wireless functions turned off completely).
I have been experimenting with the ethernet connection and the wireless, and I'm out of luck using the MacBook Pro on my own ActionTec router.
Anyone have any ideas? It would be most appreicated to get this fixed.
Thanks.
MacBook Pro 17" Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Those two are essentially the same owners, same place.
www.screenplay.com...
Network IP address lookup:
whois query for 66.226.4.82...
Results returned from whois.arin.net:
Alchemy Communications, Inc. ALCHEMY-NET-3 (NET-66-226-0-0-1)
66.226.0.0 - 66.226.31.255
Write Brothers WRITEBROTHERS (NET-66-226-4-80-1)
66.226.4.80 - 66.226.4.95
# ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2007-06-04 19:10
# Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.
Results returned from whois.arin.net:
CustName: Write Brothers
Address: 138 N. Brand Avenue Suite 201
City: Glendale
StateProv: CA
PostalCode: 91203
Country: US
RegDate: 2007-04-24
Updated: 2007-04-24
NetRange: 66.226.4.80 - 66.226.4.95
CIDR: 66.226.4.80/28
NetName: WRITEBROTHERS
NetHandle: NET-66-226-4-80-1
Parent: NET-66-226-0-0-1
www.write-bros.com...
Network IP address lookup:
whois query for 66.226.4.82...
Results returned from whois.arin.net:
Alchemy Communications, Inc. ALCHEMY-NET-3 (NET-66-226-0-0-1)
66.226.0.0 - 66.226.31.255
Write Brothers WRITEBROTHERS (NET-66-226-4-80-1)
66.226.4.80 - 66.226.4.95
# ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2007-06-04 19:10
# Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.
Results returned from whois.arin.net:
CustName: Write Brothers
Address: 138 N. Brand Avenue Suite 201
City: Glendale
StateProv: CA
PostalCode: 91203
Country: US
RegDate: 2007-04-24
Updated: 2007-04-24
NetRange: 66.226.4.80 - 66.226.4.95
CIDR: 66.226.4.80/28
NetName: WRITEBROTHERS
NetHandle: NET-66-226-4-80-1
Parent: NET-66-226-0-0-1
NetType: Reassigned
Comment:
RegDate: 2007-04-24
Updated: 2007-04-24
I really think it's something with them, but have you tried tweaking the settings yet on the MBP? Like MTU & such?

Connecting a third party router to accompany actiontec router?

So I'm thinking about ordering a second router but I don't want to replace the actiontec router that Verizon supplied me, only because I don't have any clue what to do with my STB's so I'm going to leave the Actiontec specifically for that reason. I have the exact same setup with this exact router at my father's house and nothing seems to have gone wrong. Except that we hooked up an extra room specifically for the third party router. This time, I have nowhere for that to happen, so I was thinking about buying a moca bridge and plugging it in to an existing coaxial jack which another STB is plugged into. If I did this with the new router and simply gave only the one STB internet connection via Ethernet through the third party router, and left the rest on the actiontec, would it still work without messing anything up? Thank you.
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I'm not exactly clear what it is you want to accomplish, but if I understand correctly that you want to have an Ethernet connection for a single device in another part of your house, a part of the house where there's an existing coax feed, then a MoCA adapater should do the trick for you.
If indeed you're just trying to get that single Ethernet connection you won't need another router. You can plug the Ethernet device directly into the output of the MoCA adapter.
If you need more than one Ethernet connection after the MoCA adapter what you can use is a simple and inexpensive Ethernet switch. Again, you don't need another router.
The only case I can envision for needing a second router in your situaiton is if you want to use it to extend WiFi coverage, but just for Ethernet connection(s) a second router is not needed and may be counter productive.

Can't NSLOOKUP outbound to a known working IP on the Internet, blocked at ActionTec Router

At the CMD line> nslookup <IP-address>
Server: Wireless_Broadband_Router.home
Address: 192.168.1.1
*** Wireless_Broadband_Router.home can't find <ip-address>: Non-existent Domain
What setting am I missing in the Actiontec Router that would allow this outbound network command?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

I have no idea why you get that response, here is what I see:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Justin>nslookup www.lakekiowatx.com
Server: resolver1.opendns.com
Address: 208.67.222.222
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: www.lakekiowatx.com.home
Address: 208.69.32.132
C:\Documents and Settings\Justin>
I am using OpenDNS, could that have an effect?
Justin
Verizon FiOS TV, Internet, and phone
IMG 1.6.0, Build 06.89
Keller, TX

Linksys WVC11B wireles cam & Actiontec router

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