Find the ONT in your home. It’s usually in a white or silver box with the Verizon logo, and it’s typically installed out of the way of foot traffic. It could even be mounted on the outside of the house near your telephone box. Find the Ethernet port. It’s usually near some green LED lights on the bottom of the unit. You may have to unscrew or unhinge the cover to get there. Run an Ethernet cable from the Verizon FIOS router’s WAN/Internet port to the Ethernet port on the ONT. Leave the coaxial cable intact for now, as the Ethernet port is not actually active yet. Call Verizon FIOS support (800-837-4966) to have the Ethernet port on the ONT activated. Until support makes the switch, continue using the coaxial connection. [2] X Research source
You may lose the ability to program your DVR remotely when using your own router. You should still be able to use regular DVR functions in your home.
The router’s wireless access point name usually has something to do with its make or model. Check the manual for login instructions. If the new router was specially configured for another network, you may need to do a full reset of the router. Specific instructions can be found in the router’s manual, but it’s usually as simple as pressing the end of a straightened paperclip into the small hole labeled “Reset” on the back of the router.
Connect the coaxial cable that once ran to your Verizon router to the coax-in port on the MoCA adapter. Plug an Ethernet cable into the port on the MoCA adapter. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into one of the available LAN ports on your router. Unplug the TV set-top box for a few seconds and then plug it back in.
