armond_in_nj you seem like the guy to ask :smileyhappy: ...
I'm trying something similar as the OP, sabretd ...
Here's what I have going ....
FiOS triple play service (FiOS TV, FiOS Digital Phone, 50/25 Quantum FiOS Internet) in Los Angeles FiOS area.
Original old WESTELL A90-9100em rev. B wireless Router that Verizon provided 5 years ago when I started w/ FiOS.
A 2nd old WESTELL A90-9100em rev. A wireless Router that I got FREE off Ebay.
The NEWER Actiontec MI424WR rev. I Gig-E wireless-N Router that I got from the Verizon FiOS Accessories Store for $100.
I have 3 locations w/ TV's and FiOS Set Top Boxes, in a spread out Ranch style home, that is NOT wired with CAT5 ethernet just Coax Cable lines.
- BEDROOM #2 / OFFICE, (at far end by garage & ONT box) has Old CRT TV w/ StdDef QIP#2500 FiOS STB and the Actiontec MI424WR rev. I Gig-E wireless-N Router, conecting to my Main Desktop Computer and Printer via the Ethernet ports.
- BEDROOM #1, (at opposite end of house from Bedroom #2, about 150 feet) has Old CRT TV w/ StdDef QIP#2500 FiOS STB, this is My Bedroom and I like to use My Cell Phone and a tablet here, but I'm unhappy with the WiFi signal range, often just 1 bar and sometimes it drops off completely and I will lose connection all together. So I NEED some WAP (WiFi access point here ? but would also like the option of additional ethernet ports in the room to connect a Gaming console to the net, and a laptop and printer ?
- LIVINGROOM, (middle of home) has New 60" LED LCD Smart HDTV that needs internet connection (has built-in WiFi, but I'd prefer it hardwired) w/ FiOS QIP#7232-P2 HD DVR STB, and Smart HUB Blu-Ray player that needs ethernet connection.
IF in my research I've been reading and understanding things correctly, I SHOULD be able to take advantage of FiOS and MoCA to set up a simple Home Networking soultion with the 3 routers I already have, some coax splitters, and the pre-existing coaxial cable inside the walls, and NOT have to install new cat5 ethernet everywehere, and NOT lose the FiOS STB programing Guides and VOD functionality ... is that CORRECT ? The WESTELL A90-9100em's are MoCA capable routers as well aren't they ?
IF YES to ALL Above, then the next part is HOW to properly 'configure' the 3 routers to accomplish this ?
I assume the Actiontec MI424WR rev. I Gig-E wireless-N Router is the NEWEST and Most POWERFUL of the Routers I have, and thus should remain the MAIN or PRIMARY ROUTER in Beroom #2 / Office and connected to the computers and gaming and used as the FiOS communications bridge between the ONT and STB's/DVR ? and then use the 2 remaining WESTELL A90-9100em's as MoCA LAN Bridges and WAP's at the other 2 locations in the house, allowing me to A) hardwire connect all the devices into the ethernet ports, and have a Strong WiFi signal across the entire house ?
Issue I've bumped up against, in attempting to replicate most of what I've read on the DSL Reports forums and FiOS FAQ's is that I can't seem to get the router "configurations" set-up correctly or at all really as I always seem to get 'orange' NO INTERNET access on the secondary routers each time I've tried setting up things this way. Any advice on a Step-by-Step Youtube video or how-to ?
OR/ would I be better off not using the Westell's, and get something like the Actiontec #WCB3000NK01 Dual-Band Wireless MoCA Network Extender Kit instead ?
Thanks ! :smileywink: