Creative Solutions for the Digital Life™
How to setup
The MI424WR Verizon
FiOS Router
We'll review the easy steps on how to setup or install the MI424WR
Verizon FiOS Router, manufactured by Actiontec Electronics.
1
Step
Before installing your new Verizon FiOS Router,you must
disconnect your old router, all of its cables and any connected
devices including the black Motorola box or NIM that may have
been connected to your previous router.
2
Step
Check your Coax Wall
Outlet.There may be a Coax Cable
plugged into the outlet that is not
connected to anything else.Plug the
other end into the Red Coax Connector
on the back of the MI424WR Verizon FiOS Router.
If not, get a Coax cable and plug one end into the Coax Wall Outlet and
the other end into the Red Coax Connector on the back of the MI424WR.
Note: If you were using Ethernet instead of Coax to connect the Router to the
FiOS Service, plug the Ethernet Cable into the White WAN Ethernet Port
on the back of the Router.
3 Read and remove the White
Step
label on the back of the Verizon FiOS
Router.Then plug one end of the Black
Power Cord into the Black Port. Plug the
other end into the Wall Outlet.
4 Turn the MI424WR Verizon
MI424WR Verizon FiOS
Router from Actiontec
6 Read and remove the Yellow
Step
label on the back of the Verizon FiOS
Router. Plug the Yellow Ethernet Cable
into any of the four Yellow Ports.
7
Step
Make sure that your computer
is turned on, then plug the other end of
the Yellow Cable into the Ethernet Port
on the computer. An Ethernet Port looks
similar to a regular Phone Jack, but is
slightly larger.
8
Step
Make sure at least one of the LAN
Ethernet lights on the front of the MI424WR
Verizon FiOS Router is either solid or flashing
green.This may take a few moments.
Note: If the LAN Ethernet light does NOT turn
green, make sure that the Yellow Ethernet
Cable is properly connected on both ends.
9 Make sure the Internet light on the front of the MI424WR
Step
Step
FiOS Router ON. Make sure that the
Power light on the front of the Verizon
FiOS Router is SOLID Green.
Verizon FiOS Router is green.This may take up to 3 minutes or so.
If the light stays amber (similar to orange), call Verizon FiOS
customer service at 888-553-1555 to get connected.
5 Now let's check the WAN and LAN Coax lights. Both
Step
lights should be either solid or flashing Green.This may take a
couple of minutes.
Note: If you are using Ethernet instead, make sure that the WAN Ethernet light
is solid or flashing Green.
HT1005/0109
Hint: If the MI424WR Router is not successfully connecting to FiOS,you
may need to release the IP Address of your previous router before
the MI424WR will be able to connect to the FiOS Service.
© 2009 Actiontec Electronics, Inc.
Actiontec, Actiontec Installation Buddy, Connection 1-2-3, Creative Solutions for the Digital
Life, Actiontec Digital Gear and the Actiontec logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Actiontec Electronics, Inc. All other names are properties of their respective owners.
Product photo may differ from actual product,however functionality remains as stated above.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.