Hardware:
- Fios (MI424WRI)
- Airport Extreme (2013)
- Synology NAS
- Philips Hue
Current Setup:
Fios Actiontec MI424WRI is the primary router with DHCP+NAT with WiFi turned off.
Attached is my Airport Extreme (2013) in bridge mode with WiFi enabled.
Problem:
We have a variety of WiFi devices and hardwired devices on our network and we encounter regular drops off the network.
I have a feeling the Actiontec's DHCP/NAT is not really optimal for the amount of devices that are connect.
The network works but there just occur random drops.
I would like to use the DHCP/NAT from my Airport Extreme (2013) and make sure my Synology NAS / Philip's Hue system is still accessible from the outside. I have tried the following http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Your-Own-Router-With-Verizon-FiOS but found that it wasn't really working optimal, I would receive even more drops.
Is there a way to use just the DHCP of my own router and make the Actiontec MI424WRI work like a regular modem?
Or does Verizon offer any alternatives as I really don't need 2 routers on the network.
Thanks