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Verizon Fios Router Actiontec MI424WR Rev I

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
177
Old Reviews
64
Unverified
7
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Review Analysis - 106 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
ISP
 22
router, fios, works great, routers, rent
+59%
-41%
comment
" ...  The weasels at Verizon FIOS require you to have your STB connected to one of their compatible routers in order for the activation to successfully complete. ... So, I opted for this old router for ~$35.  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfectly seasoned me the monthly expense to Verizon  ...  "
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" ...  Working just as well as the identical original one I rented from Verizon.  ...  "
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" ...  works great with my fios, the only complaint is that it dosent have as much range as the newer model quantum gateway  ...  "
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" ...  Worked immediately when connected to Fios coax interface.  ...  "
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" ...  Works fine even for Verizon Fios  ...  "
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" ...  This is an older but good router.  ...  "
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" ...  Modem and router all in one. ... Works with my Netgear Router Extender. ... Much more limited range than a Comcast-compatible router, so you may have to buy a router extender. ... Bought this because the Verizon "chat guy" recommended it over the Gateway router.  ...  "
Network
 20
verizon, fios, gateway router, frontier, routers
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  Router didn't work.  ...  "
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" ...  I was disappointed with this router- Frequent Interruptions!  ...  "
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" ...  Very disappointed in this router.  ...  "
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" ...  Router lasted 5 months then died.  ...  "
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" ...  This version can't be seen on Verizon network.  ...  "
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" ...  This unit only has the old 2.4 Ghz wireless channel however the specs say up to 140 mbps.  ...  "
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" ...  I missed work to set up my internet with a Verizon Tech and he drove here for me to have a non-working router because the seller provided me trivislon power chord that is not compatible.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to use the router the Verizon tech had on the truck.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 14
months, year, worked, stopped working, router
+50%
-50%
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" ...  It is not working.  ...  "
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" ...  As other reviewers have noted, it just stopped working after a year.  ...  "
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" ...  One of the intenaes was broken.  ...  "
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" ...  I was forced to run and send almost $160 on one so I didn’t have to reschedule Verizon to come back out a week later.  ...  "
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" ...  Router lasted 5 months then died.  ...  "
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" ...  The product never worked when I received it.  ...  "
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" ...  It wasn't just slow, it was unusable.  ...  "
Wifi
 11
verizon, wifi, wi, password, internet
+36%
-64%
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" ...  Router didn't work.  ...  "
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" ...  Password not valid.  ...  "
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" ...  This version can't be seen on Verizon network.  ...  "
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" ...  Router worked fine at first, but started resetting itself occasionally, and finally after about 3 months it wont power on.  ...  "
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" ...  Very bad, wi fi not worked good, and don't have returned services  ...  "
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" ...  Didn't work for either router.  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
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