Playstation 3 hardwired using fios

I'm currently with cablevision and have my ps3 hardwired to a d-link wireless router which is connected to their modem. I have Verizon coming to set up fios and what I would like to know is can you still hardwire a ps3 the same way. We at one time tried the ps3 wireless and don't want to go down that road as online gaming was very laggy, disconnects etc.
Thanks for any help.
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ops2 wrote:
I'm currently with cablevision and have my ps3 hardwired to a d-link wireless router which is connected to their modem. I have Verizon coming to set up fios and what I would like to know is can you still hardwire a ps3 the same way. We at one time tried the ps3 wireless and don't want to go down that road as online gaming was very laggy, disconnects etc.
Thanks for any help.
Verizon will provide a new router. It will probably be an Actiontec but they have used Westell in some areas. Here is a link
http://www22.verizon.com/ResidentialHelp/FiOSInternet/Networking/User+Guides/User+Guides.htm
I hope this information helps. Hardwired will work just fine. Here is more information about the install.
http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/FiOSInternet/Installation/Installation.htm

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I am having my Fios bundle (tv,internet, phone) installed next week. In reading some posts here I am concerned. Currently I am using Comcast internet router plugged into my main wireless N Netgear model 3300 router that is plugged into my PC. I then have a model 111 Netgear wireless N gaming accesspoint plugged into my main router at PC. It is recieveing wireless N signals from 2 other model 111 gaming Netgear units in my lower home. Plugged into those is my xbox, Ps3, replay tv ect. The signal is much better and I transmit HD video from my PC to tvs with this wireless N stuff.
I have read you must use FiOS supplied amtech router with fios. Its only wireless g and I dont want that. my following is the questions.
1. Can I not use the Amtech and just use my stuff?
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3. Could I just use my wireless N gaming access points and plug the upstairs access point into the amtech and not use my Netgear 3300 router and still get my N by way of my access points?
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This is very important for my install. Will the installer be any help with this dilema?
thank you so much.
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You will still be able to use your Wireless N Equipment with the Verizon Provided Router. You will also be able to turn off teh wireless G in the Verizon Router.
Here is a FAQ that will explain all of the details:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/verizonfios/3.0_Networking
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I can use SSL with email to and from comcast.net, me.com. and gmail.com, but not to and from verizon.net, using FIOS. I have been using FIOS since August on my Mac PPC G5 and OS 10.5.7. Of the threads I have checked, the consensus seems to be that SSL will not work with Apple Mail. However, when I log in via my browsers, the connection is secured via SSL. Anybody out there know if one can use SSL with Apple Mail via verizon's servers? If so, what are the port settings?

Sad, but true.
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Comon Verizon, other ISPs have had e-mail over SSL for years. Please, get with the program.
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I have a computer that is hardwired to FIOS service and a laptop that is wireless. When I go to speedtest.net my desktop that is hardwired rarely downloads at speeds over 14mb down. When I run a speedtest on my wireless it is ove 19mb down most of the time. Upload speeds on bothr are over 4.5.
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Just a wild guess, but you might try a different Ethernet cable (cat 5e or better).
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