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[grimmace]

I understand what you are saying and wish I could do that. The line that comes from Verizon is a cable line. Since there is no Ethernet cable from the start I need something that can convert the cable type interface to Ethernet. The DIR-825 just can't do that. Since Verizon would not run Ethernet out of their box, I am stuck with the FIOS router. The Actiontec is converting the Cable input to Ethernet. If I can find a way to get Ethernet out of the Verizon box first, I will put the Actiontec behind the DIR-825.

[ttmcmurry]

I think something isn't being understood here.  The ideal setup is:

cable -> Actiontec 424 -> ethernet cable -> DIR-825 -> your devices wired/wireless

This can be achieved whether or not the 424 supports bridging or not.  I've spend a while tonight reading the Verizon manual for the 424 and looking at other forums to really get an idea of what this thing does.  I do realize the signal is delivered to your modem via coax instead of fiber or ethernet--which is to be expected unless you were wired up in a new home.

Most of what I'm reading indicates you'd need a very intimate knowledge of the 424, FIOS, your particular wiring setup, the 825, and networking.

So to help keep it simple:

On the 424, disable the onboard wireless completely (See this link: http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/images/stories/lansrouters/actiontec_mi424wr/actiontec_mi424wr_wireless_big.png).  Make sure the 424 still works fine with one wired computer before you proceed.  Look for the DHCP settings and take note of the range the 424 will assign (See this link:  http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/images/stories/lansrouters/actiontec_mi424wr/actiontec_mi424wr_advanced_big.png and go to IP Address Distribution) - if the start and end range goes from 2-254, reduce/change it to 2-100.

Connect one computer and nothing else to the 825.  Go to manual network setup and disable DHCP.  Also, assign the 825 an IP address that is OUTSIDE of the DHCP range of the 424 (i.e. if the 414 assigns 192.168.1.2-192.168.1.100, then choose one that's NOT in that range, such as 192.168.1.120).  Make sure you SAVE before stepping off network setup.  Then go to manual wireless setup and set it up the way you want in terms of SSID, Security, Wireless Mode, etc.  When you're done, make sure you've saved again.

Now, connect port 1 of the 424 to port 1 of the 825. 

Test the wireless and see if you can get on the net.  If that fails, test it by connecting it WIRED to the 825 and see if it works again.  If it still fails, double-check the steps I outlined.  Missing one step will break everything.

[grimmace]

Sorry if I was not clear enough before. That is how I wound up setting up my network anyway. In reading through other forums, people said they could get Ethernet instead of cable if the FIOS guy would do it. When he had the FIOS (for lack of getting to technical) box open, I saw the cable and Ethernet input. I just could not convince him activate the Ethernet. The FIOS box will do Ethernet or cable output, but not both at the same time. The other issue I found from forums is the cable box IPs from Verizon must start at .100 apparently. I could take care of that with reserving IP for them through the reservation DCHP on the 825. The only thing I did not do was the assigning of the 825 correct from your response. The Actiontec assigned it .2 but I log on to .3 which I assigned it. But, everything works fine. Wish I had known I would get FIOS before I got the 825, but it is great and I like it. I may not have FIOS forever either. Maybe I can get them to switch the FIOS box to Ethernet output. What others wrote about how to make it work with the Actiontec in bridge seems easy enough. Or, Motorola makes coax to ethernet converters and with one of those I would not need the Actiontec at all. Maybe in the future then. Thanks for the help.