I am thinking of having Fios installed as well. I read that the reason that Verizon wants you to use THEIR wireless router that they supply is because theirs has software installed on it that helps them to troubleshoot and diagnose Internet problems remotely from their end.
http://www.bricklin.com/fiosinstall.htm :
"I understand that some users disconnect the D-Link router (and save it -- it comes bundled with the installation) and connect their own router. For example, some people have Linksys units with wireless that they find to have stronger signals in their homes than the D-Link. Apparently using other routers (connecting using PPPoE) works. However, as I understand it, that practice is not officially supported by Verizon which claims to use special diagnostic software in the routers. (From their FAQ: "Your router also contains special diagnostic software that can help us trouble-shoot and correct problems should you experience trouble with your Internet Service. You will need to use the Verizon router with your FiOS Internet service.")
-Dan Bricklin, 15 September 2005"
Since this is the case, you people that are having trouble with your Live service since the new Fios install can simply unplug the wireless router that Verizon provided and plug in your old Linksys (or whatever) that you already had set up and working fine. You should be good to go. If you have Internet connection problems after that, you could plug the Verizon router back in to allow them to help you trouble-shoot your connection.
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