A home network is the connection of two or more computers, printers and other devices in your household. All of the computers and devices in the network can communicate with each other, allowing shared Internet access.

There are two types of networks: Wired and Wireless. A wired network allows you to connect multiple computers in your home using cables between each computer. A wireless network allows you to connect computers without using cables between each computer.

Depending on when you purchased your Fios service, you may have a Verizon 9100EM, Verizon MI424WR, Actiontec MI424WR, or D-Link DI-624 router. Use the graphics below to select the type of hardware you're using.

Depending on when you purchased your Fios service, you may have either a D-Link, Actiontec, or Verizon router. Use the graphics below to select the type of hardware you're using.

Please select the type of router you're using for setup information specific to your hardware.

Wired home networks use Ethernet cable to connect the computers to the network. This makes wired networks less expensive, faster, and more secure than wireless home networks. All the computers on a wired home network can access the Internet through a single router or gateway, but the requirement for Ethernet connections limit the flexibility of a wired network.

In order to provide wireless home networking setup information specific to your hardware, please use the illustrations below to select the type of router or gateway you're using.

If you purchase a new computer or bring a laptop home from work, you will likely want to add it to your existing wireless home network. You may also want to connect your laptop to a Wi-Fi hotspot or to a wireless network in a motel when traveling.

If you have Verizon's In-Home Agent, adding a computer to your wireless home network is easy. You can either attach it to your network with an Ethernet cable and run In-Home Agent. If you have a USB thumb drive, it's easy to transfer your network settings to your new computer.

Note: Your network must have at least one computer connected to it and you must

be able to access the Internet before you can connect additional computers.

The instructions for adding a computer to an existing wireless network depend on whether you 

have a wireless network adapter installed in the computer.

Does your computer have a wireless adapter installed?

• Yes, it has a wireless adapter installed.


• No, it doesn't have a wireless adapter installed.


• I don't know. How can I find out if a wireless adapter is installed?

If you purchase a new computer or bring a laptop home from work, you will likely want to add it to your existing wireless home network. You may also want to connect your laptop to a Wi-Fi hotspot or to a wireless network in a motel when traveling.

If you have Verizon's In-Home Agent, adding a computer to your wireless home network is easy. You can either attach it to your network with an Ethernet cable and run In-Home Agent. If you have a USB thumb drive, it's easy to transfer your network settings to your new computer.

Note: Your network must have at least one computer connected to it and you must be able to access the Internet before you can connect additional computers.

The instructions for adding a computer to an existing wireless network depend on whether you have a wireless network adapter installed in the computer.

Does your computer have a wireless adapter installed?

• Yes, it has a wireless adapter installed.


• No, it doesn't have a wireless adapter installed.


• I don't know. How can I find out if a wireless adapter is installed?