Can I Use My Own Router with Verizon 5G Home Internet?
Generally, a Verizon 5G Home Internet plan comes with a Verizon WiFi router and a separate receiver (if required). The equipment is designed for self setup. However, some users user already have a WiFi router in the house and do not want to use it as a secondary device. In that case, the only question that he/she has in mind is “Can I use my own router with Verizon 5G home internet”? Let’s find the answer to the same.
Can You Use Your Router with Verizon 5G (Yes or No)
Yes, one can use his/her router with Verizon 5G internet. The person just has to configure the Passthrough mode or the Bridge mode on the Verizon 5G router. This will disable the router capabilities of the Verizon device and hence you will be able to use your own router as a router.
In simple words, your Verizon 5G router will start acting as a modem. In this blog, we will explain the instructions to configure bridge mode on a Verizon 5G router and after that we will also shed light on the steps that can be used to configure the second router. And if you wish to, you will also be able to extend the network range of the Verizon 5G home internet by performing the Wireless-N WiFi repeater setup. Keep reading.
How to Set Up Bridge Mode on Verizon 5G Router?
The steps given below will make you understand how to set up the Bridge Mode or Passthrough mode on the Verizon 5G router so that you can use your own router with it:
- Connect your computer or mobile phone to the router’s network.
- You can also establish an Ethernet connection in the case of a PC.
- After that, you need to load an internet browser.
- March to the address bar of the web browser and type mynetworksettings.com.
- You can also use the IP address 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1.
Note: This is to inform you that the IP of the Verizon 5G gateway may vary depending upon the model. Thus, you are required to check the sticker of your router and verify the correct address before using it.
- Pressing the Enter key will take you to the administrative page of the gateway.
- Enter the admin password.
- Click Log In.
- You can also change the sign-in credentials from here only.
- Click the Advanced menu at the top.
- Navigate to the left menu and click Network Settings.
- Thereafter, choose the option that says Network Connections.
- From this very section, you need to select “Network (Home/Office).
- Click Settings on the upper-left corner.
- Locate the Bridge section and click the IP Passthrough checkbox.
- Hit Save Changes.
- Now, you need to wait for 1-2 minutes and let the router reboot.
- As soon as your Verizon 5G router resumes its normal working state, you will see a solid white light.
We hope that now you have got the answer to the question, “can I use my own router with Verizon 5G home internet”. Given that, let us now head towards the steps explaining how the same process can be executed.
How to Use Your Router with Verizon 5G Router?
Since you’ve configured your Verizon router in the Bridge mode, you can now configure your second router. For this, we suggest you run an Ethernet cable from the LAN2 port of the Verizon router to the Internet port of your router. Once done, have a walk through the below-given instructions:
- Connect your computer to the network of your router (not the Verizon network).
- Now, using an internet browser, access its default IP address.
- The default IP address can be found on the router’s sticker along with the default username and password.
- On the login window, we suggest you input the default values of the login credentials.
- Thereafter, the router’s BASIC Home screen or the dashboard or the Web-Based setup wizard will show up.
- You just need to follow the instructions appearing on the screen now.
How to Extend the Verizon 5G Internet Network?
Using your own router, you improved the WiFi range of the Verizon 5 router. Just in case you want to extend the range further, it is suggested that you access the Wireless-N WiFi repeater login page and set up a repeater to get an enhanced WiFi coverage. Here’s how:
- Join your own router’s LAN1 port with the Internet port of the Wireless-N repeater.
- Visit myrepeater.net on a computer connected to the Wireless-N network.
- Complete the repeater login process using the valid admin details.
- Choose the operating mode for your WiFi repeater and also select the network to be extended.
- The network to be extended must belong to your own router (not the Verizon 5G router).
- Input the respective network key or WiFi password.
- Save the changes and follow the on-screen instructions.
Wrapping Up
We are now about to wrap up the post explaining whether you can use your own router with Verizon 5G internet. Here, we also revealed how to extend the network you bridged with the Verizon router. We are now hopeful that you have successfully gone through all the process and are connected to a high-speed internet.