How do I set up my Verizon FiOS router?
I just received my Verizon FiOS TV self-installation kit and I'm not sure how to set up the router. Can you provide step-by-step instructions?
To set up your Verizon FiOS router, follow these steps:
- Find the box labeled "Your Equipment" in the installation kit.
- Underneath that box, locate your Set Top Boxes.
- Find another box labeled "Wireless Broadband Router."
- Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into any one of the four yellow Ethernet ports on the back of the FiOS Router. The Ethernet port looks like a large telephone jack.
- Make sure your computer is turned on, then plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on your computer.
- Wait for at least one of the LAN Ethernet lights on the router to be either solid or flashing green. This may take a few minutes.
Note: If you plan to connect a TV in the same room as your router, you will need a splitter. Connect the splitter IN port to the coax wall outlet, then connect a splitter OUT port to the red coax port on the router. The remaining OUT port will connect to the Set Top Box.
For wireless setup, follow these additional steps:
- On the FiOS Router, you will find a label that lists the router's preset codes.
- Take note of the Network Password/Key (WPA2 or WEP) and the Wireless Network Name (ESSID) listed on the label.
- Launch the wireless application on your device and select the Network Name (ESSID) to connect.
- When prompted to enter a Network Password/Key, enter the WPA2 or WEP exactly as it appears on the router's label (case sensitive). Then select Connect.
To activate your internet service, follow these steps:
- Open an internet browser from your computer or tablet.
- If you are not automatically redirected, go to activatemyfios.verizon.net.
- Follow the Setup Web Site instructions to activate your Verizon account.
- Activate your internet service if it was ordered.
- Follow the Setup Web Site instructions to activate your FiOS TV equipment.
If you encounter any issues during the setup process, you can refer to the Verizon FiOS TV Self-Installation Manual or contact Verizon support for further assistance.
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