SimonMason wrote:
... I can contact Verizon and have them turn on an ethernet connection from the outside box into the house. I will then run this directly into my firewall/router setup ... While doing this, I can continue to use the coax connection into the Actiontec router and maintain all TV functions? ...
That is not at all what I wrote. Please re-read my post where I specifically state that some or all of the TV auxiliary functions will be lost or compromised if the Actiontec is not the primary router. Then read the associated link that covers the trade-offs.