I am also not that depressed with my router (VZ second generation ActionTek MI424WR) however, they do have a new one that is supposed to be "hotter" - I won't spend money to upgrade, but they aren't too bad. I do have a separate "range extender" though - yeah - it eats some bandwidth but I don't even notice it. I am not a super-critical user though.
Yes, I AM a VZ Employee, but that doesn't interfere with my ability to criticize when warranted. JC On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 12:23 PM, John Mort <[email protected]> wrote: > FWIW when I had Verizon FIOS in a house, I had the provided Router/WAP on > the 2nd floor and it reached into the basement at about half signal > strength, and reached a good ten feet outside the brick building as well. > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Allen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm considering setting up Verizon FIOS internet-only service (no TV or >> phone) >> in the house of a relative. The house is one story, 3 BR, < 2000 sq ft, >> with >> basement. >> >> There will be one desktop PC in the basement and one desktop PC in one of >> the >> bedrooms. Neither PC currently has a wireless adapter. >> >> Although I would prefer a wired network, at least one of the PC's will >> have to >> connect via wireless. >> >> Verizon requires that I rent or purchase a Verizon-branded router. AIUI >> the >> Verizon routers are second rate. >> >> Q1: Please recommend a wirelss adapter (either USB or PCIE is OK) that is >> well >> suited to receive a weak signal from a second-rate Verizon-branded >> router. As >> described above, the signal would travel through a floor and multiple >> walls. I >> want to avoid having to purchase a second router to supplement the >> Verizon- >> required router. >> >> Q2: Is it better to place the router in the basement or on the first >> floor (for >> best signal transmission), or does it not matter? >> -- >> Phenom II X2 550 | Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 | 2 x 4G DDR3 1333 | Maxtor 80G >> PATA | >> GeForce 210 >> _______________________________________________ >> Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org >> https://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug >> >> Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) Vassar College >> May 7 - Personal 3D Printing >> Jun 4 - Samba: Can We All Just Get Along? >> Jul 2 - Mad Science Fair IV >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > https://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) Vassar College > May 7 - Personal 3D Printing > Jun 4 - Samba: Can We All Just Get Along? > Jul 2 - Mad Science Fair IV > > -- Google Voice: (914) 468-4552 ---------------------------------------- Prov. 12:15 Eschew obfuscation and pompous prolixity. Light a man a fire, he is warm for the night. Light a man afire, he is warm for the rest of his life.
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