

At this point, you will loose you connection to the Internet through the G1100. Select it, along with Settings, and uncheck Internet Connection Firewall. Disable the listed access points, and click Apply. Select My Network→Network Connections→ Advanced.Select Firewall, and set Minimum Security for both IPv4 and IPv6.Select Wireless Settings→Advanced Security Settings, and disable 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz SSID broadcasting.Select Wireless Settings→Basic Security Settings, and turn off 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz wireless.Login to the G1100 from a computer which is directly connected to one of the G1100’s LAN ports.

Other users have documented these steps in publications such as DSL Reports. This mode deactivates some cable television features, but it allows another router to obtain an IP address directly from Verizon.

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This document describes how to configure a Verizon FiOS G1100 to act in bridge mode. Moderator note: Deleted link because it listed personally identifiable information including email and physical address location. Since I can't run Ethernet to extend my network I starting using the extra G1100's as MoCa Bridges (I used the instructions from this link: Been having some issues with WiFi at our 3 level townhouse and happened to have 2 extra G1100 laying around (So the main router in the Basement, 2nd router on the second floor and the 3rd router on the third floor).
