MI424WR-Gig version and Amped Wireless SB1000 Signal Booster

Has anyone used the Amped Wireless SB1000 signal booster with the FIOS MI424WR?  
If so, what are your thoughts/recommendatoins?  Which antenna does it replace or are two needed?
I did request information from Actiontec, but don't think they understood the question (see below)    
Resolution:
=========================
In regards to inquiries regarding replacement antennas you will need to contact
Verizon at 1-888-553-1555
The MI424 isn't compatible with range extenders or repeaters or boosters as they
require a protocol called WDS (Wireless Distribution Services).
The MI424 doesn't have this wireless protocol.
To extend or improve the range you would use a wireless Access Point. An AP is a
bridge, you disable the MI424 wireless transmitter and use the AP instead.
The AP unit connects to the router by ethernet, you can then run the ethernet up
to 300 feet from the router to locate the AP where your wireless systems are.
You connect a computer to the AP and configure it to transmit the wireless.
we ourselves do not make antennas so we are unaware of what is available for
booster antennas. The connector on the Router is a Reverse SMA. In regards to
inquiries regarding replacement antennas you will need to contact Verizon at
1-888-553-1555
=========================
Many thanks

TeddyK wrote:
Has anyone used the Amped Wireless SB1000 signal booster with the FIOS MI424WR?  
If so, what are your thoughts/recommendatoins?  Which antenna does it replace or are two needed?
I did request information from Actiontec, but don't think they understood the question (see below)    
Resolution:
=========================
In regards to inquiries regarding replacement antennas you will need to contact
Verizon at 1-888-553-1555
The MI424 isn't compatible with range extenders or repeaters or boosters as they
require a protocol called WDS (Wireless Distribution Services).
The MI424 doesn't have this wireless protocol.
To extend or improve the range you would use a wireless Access Point. An AP is a
bridge, you disable the MI424 wireless transmitter and use the AP instead.
The AP unit connects to the router by ethernet, you can then run the ethernet up
to 300 feet from the router to locate the AP where your wireless systems are.
You connect a computer to the AP and configure it to transmit the wireless.
we ourselves do not make antennas so we are unaware of what is available for
booster antennas. The connector on the Router is a Reverse SMA. In regards to
inquiries regarding replacement antennas you will need to contact Verizon at
1-888-553-1555
=========================
Many thanks
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