birdfeedr
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join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
 ·Verizon FIOS
1 edit | Re: VZ's redirect page for DNS
In the router, change the DNS from automatic DHCP to Use This Address. Use the same DNS address VZ assigned by default except change the last octet to .14 instead of .12 to fix the DNS redirection feature. 
Also, I'd be looking for speeds of 10/2. The 5/2 service was upgraded a little while ago to 10/2 minimum for new customers. If there's some parts of Verizon's footprint that didn't get it yet, well, that might explain your speed.
Otherwise, make sure you've optimized your PC for the higher speed. Lower RWIN settings that are good for 5/2 will not give 10/2 performance. | |
KoolMoe
Aw Man
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join:2001-02-14
Annapolis, MD
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·Verizon FIOS
 ·Speakeasy
| Thanks for the reply. I couldn't find anywhere in the router mgmt to do what you suggest with the 'Use This Address'. Can you give more specific instructions?
I websearched about the speed upgrade and saw many who said it cost them $3 more. Totally worthwhile but disappointing when I'm already paying as much as I am!
So tried to ask via online help, the results were totally worthless (no live response just canned replies) so called. Very helpful gal ultimately got me the speed increase, no extra fees, for a 1 year contract extension.
Frankly, with the way VZ's prices have been going up, I had No Problem doing that.
Testing today, speedtest.net to DC show 9840/1840, close enough to 10mb down. This is the fastest line I've ever had to the net. Sweet.
Were it not for VZ's totally lame online/email support, this would have been a platinum experience...but still gold for a bump for free.
I may check the RWINs, etc but, frankly, I'm cool with what I have.
Thanks for the reply, bird!
KM | |
birdfeedr
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join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
·Verizon FIOS
| said by KoolMoe  :Thanks for the reply. I couldn't find anywhere in the router mgmt to do what you suggest with the 'Use This Address'. Can you give more specific instructions? Log in to the Actiontec, click on My Network icon, click on Network Connections menu item.
Depending on which one is active for you, click on Broadband Connection (Ethernet) or (Coax).
Properties page will show current DNS servers. Write down the addresses displayed there. If you are getting the VZ redirected DNS, you will see the addresses ending in .12
Click on Settings button at bottom. In DNS Server, select from the drop-down "Use the Following DNS Server Addresses". Page will then show where you can enter primary and secondary DNS addresses just below.
Enter the addresses you wrote down a minute ago, except make the last octet .14
Click Apply at the bottom, and maybe again if asked. Your router will reconfigure.
You know the settings are right if you go back in and the Broadband properties page shows the DNS ending in .14
Your speedtest results are consistent for 10/2, so it looks like you're good to go. Yay! | |
KoolMoe
Aw Man
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Annapolis, MD
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·Speakeasy
| Finally got around to this. The directions were spot-on and all seems good!
71.242.0.14
68.237.161.14
Odd things - a random, nonesense URL now auto-searches google. A random number (i.e. 452321441.com URL auto-searches OpenDNS. It could be other settings in my home LAN doing that, I guess, but not bothered enough to hunt it down.
Cheers! | |
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