How to use your own router with Verizon FIOS Internet & TV

This video will show you how to use a MoCA adapter to replace the FIOS router with your own router. I did this on my system with their new FIOS One system and their new G3100 Router, but I am pretty sure this would work with older Verizon routers and set top boxes. I used the MOTOROLA MOCA Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax, 1,000 Mbps Bonded 2.0 MoCA (Model MM1000), but I believe the Actiontec Single Dual-Band Wireless Network Extender and Ethernet Over Coax Adapter (WCB3000N) will also work. I used the two-way coax splitter that came with the Verizon equipment and a the 3 Way Antronix MMC1003H-B 5-1675 MHz MoCA 2.0 Splitter for Frontier Formerly Verizon Fios.

I forgot to mention in the video, but you don't have to do anything to the MoCA adapter other then connecting the wires as described in the video, connect the power wire, and turn it own.

As I noted, I am not a professional network engineer, so I don't pretend to be some expect, but the way I setup my system does work for me, so hopefully it should work for you. If any of you are expects and you see any errors in my video, please feel free to post a comment with the correct info.

[mnpinnola]

This man deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for this video! - Told for hours from tech support there was no way this would work. One 20 minute video from an insurance salesman and boom - perfection. Thank you so much kind sir!

[billhungerford]

For a "non IT" guy, this is by far the clearest explanation of how to get off of the fios router that I've found (trust me, I looked all over the place). I'm deploying a mesh router system and struggled to consolidate my lan into a single robust subnet. Thanks!

[Diego-hqwm]

Best video out there explaining what Fios doesn't want you to know.

[AmorosoEcuatoriano]

thank you !!!!... very much !! great video, i'm getting my own router

[NeverMetTheGuy]

You really offer a to-the-point no nonsense approach to all of the Verizon lies to force people to use their equipment. Plus, this opens up a whole lot of options because there aren't a lot of network maps that I'm aware of.

Thanks for taking the time to make this. It puts even more that you claim to not be a network guy, yet had a static IP for a printer which is even more helpful.

Nice Natty Boh shirt.

[SwazyStudios]

You gotta be from MD the boh lax shirt screams Maryland

[gradyrm]

Good stuff. I was a Fios installer. I would do our standard install including our router. I would ensure all the devices were working properly . Each TV had the Guide. Wifi worked, Speedtest on wired devices, etc. What happened after I left wasn't on Vz. Love the Mr Boh and lacrosse tshirt. Baltimore guy. I worked in Maryland and may have done this install!

[kirktitgen]

This has to be the most straight forward, no nonsense explanation on how to get rid of your Fios box. Please make more videos.

[valb]

Willy thank you for this amazing step by step process! From the diagram on the whiteboard to the actual components used made this once confusing setup amazingly easy. I purchased the Actiontec Single Dual-Band Wireless Network Extender and Ethernet Over Coax Adapter (WCB3000N) and it worked with an Asus router with Verizon. Once I plugged in the moca and switched the cables my tv is working just like it should!

[Juniior]

Great video Willy. Just writing this comment to let you know that the Actiontec device works. Which was 1/3 price of the Motorola MoCA device. Thank you for sharing your video. Appreciate it.

[stevepequigney]

Fantastic - talks like a regular guy, diagram was great. I just got FIOS last week with a G3100 router. I got my MoCa adapter off ebay, Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 router on sale at Best Buy, so I splurged a bit there. Had it all up and running in about 45 minutes. No need to guess Willy's 'hood, his t-shirt says it all!

[HankTheTank]

This video reminds me of those old website ads:

"Verizon Fios salesmen hate this one new trick!"

[ppomm]

Even tho 3 years old still EXACTLY what I needed. Added a Eero mesh wi-fi booster thing and followed his instructions -- all worked flawless. I didn't have to manually enter any IPs or anything, . The first Eero serves as the modem and other two are boosters. The MOCA and switch were essential parts to make it work. Rebooted it a couple times and all is working great - now need to call Verizon and have them come pick up their modem (I did it all without having to call their tech support or have a service call - amazing!). Thanks!

[che]

Great job. I have watched several videos on the same subject today and found yours to be the best. The diagrams were a big help and the lack of technical jargon made everything easy to understand. Thanks.

[FoxCurtailed]

That bit at the end got me to like the video "If you don't like it, you got what you paid for." Got a chuckle out of me.

[nathaniellubranic]

Thank you, it worked for me. I only got a MoCA 2.5. <Option One > Plug your MoCA adapter make sure to use the old router issued by Verizon to get a new IP integrated into their(ISP) system with coax cable connected via MoCA adapter automatically. Once connected to the internet switch back to your MoCE Ethernet cable to your new Router(the one not issued by Verizon) and Internet connectivity should work. <Option Two> Connect your MoCA with new router and open CMD command prompt and do a IP config release/renew etc... If this doesn't work you may have to follow instructions of how to change DHCP or related network info such as static ips etc online. :) The first option worked for me.

[vita.libertas]

Thank you for this video! The whiteboard visual is wonderful. FYI, my MOCA 2.5 adapters (ScreenBeam) came with "privacy" enabled and the Verizon STB couldn't connect to the internet because of that. You'd have to log into the adapters via their IP addresses and turn off the privacy setting before the STB will be able to connect to the internet because there is no way, on my STB anyway, to set or unset any network privacy passcodes. Also, FYI, MOCA 2.0 is limited to 400 Mbs, where 2.5 is 2 Gbs, so you can upgrade your networking equipment and adapters to multigigabit speeds. A 2.5 Gb backbone is pretty affordable. Ironically, the only thing I haven't found affordable is wired 2.5 Gb routing hardware availability.

[dayneclarke]

This is the best most straight forward video I have seen. The diagram is extra helpful, and now my fios tv works after 5 days of trying to read different forums and watch other videos and my brain could not take it. Sir, you are a life saver. I applaud you for everything

[jeffalarson]

Thank you sir! Found your video and went with the MM1000 for my own upgrade. Working great!

[springton]

Nice work Willy. I have done this a number of years ago to my Unifi network and found that the ONT output is either Enet or Coax, not both. To prove this go back to your video outside and see the MOCA light is off. You just need the MOCA converter to output the enet from your router to the coax splitter, then on to all of your STB's. Make sure the folks use MOCA capable splitters.