Will it work with a Verizon Fios router? Is it an add on or a replacement for the router Verizon supplied? null

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Kush · Accepted Answer

It should, but I think FIOS is notorious for a double NAT situation so you’ll need to do some configuring

David · Answer

I have FIOS with my own router and tried replacing my router with the Orbi. I could not get the Orbi to connect. Netgear support was unhelpful.

PAConsumer · Answer

It replaces the Verizon router, but don't throw the Verizon router out (or send it back) because the Netgear Orbi set-up may or may not work for you. It's not the most reliably or easy to set-up. I had to send mine back and went back to the Verizon router (and WiFi 5)

Answered by PAConsumer 5 years ago

NetworkDuck · Answer

This would be a replacement to the router only but not the modem. If your unit is a combined modem/router, you will still need a modem that a router connects to. You also need to determine if you are paying rent on the device you have. You might be able to disable the router from a combined unit and use a separate device such as this while the existing device is connected to your inbound service, but not all support this and doubtful as a single household network. Some of the combined units work really well, but many times you need an extender of some type to cover the entire house. If you are choosing to use a different router, I would also suggest a separate modem so that you replace the entire unit you currently have. My experience is with cable operators and I've owned my own modem and router for years as over time it is less costly and I have control over it. For modems, I recommend Arris, and for a whole house router/access point system I recommend TP-Link Deco M5. The Deco comes with 2 or 3 units where one is the router and connected to the modem and the others are used as satellites to provide seamless coverage on a single-named network. The Deco units can be connected to each other wirelessly or via ethernet.

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Answered by NetworkDuck 5 years ago

WiFiGuy · Answer

This will replace your Fios router. You no longer need to pay the monthly fee to Verizon

xantan · Answer

it is a replacement.

RetiredBWCW · Answer

I down-streamed from a Frontier FIOS router. Works fine in this configuration. I think you need the FIOS router to manage the menus for TV.

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