Greetings all FIOS Internet users.
I had FIOS Internet installed at my house on March 8, 2014. I bought the 50 MBPS download package.
Unfortunately, my highest download speed is about 28 MBPS. Because I'm a computer whiz, I immediately realized what my problem is. It's my router setup.
The Verizon installers placed my router on a coffee table in my living room and then inserted a wireless USB card in to one of my computer's USB 2.0 ports. However, my computer is located on the second floor of my house in my master bedroom and the router is located on the ground level of my house in my living room.
Instead of running an Ethernet cable from the router to my computer, the Verizon installers opted to go with a wireless installation. I can run an Ethernet cable from my router to my computer by using the coax cable outlets located in every room of my house. Of course, this will require many hours of work by me because I will have to pull the coax cable out of each outlet and substitute Ethernet cable or-- I can run an Ethernet cable from my router to the outside of my house and then run this cable to my master bedroom by drilling a hole in my bedroom wall.. I've course I will have to weather proof this outside cable.
If I do this, will my FIOS contract with Verizon be null & void? I don't want to have any legal problems with Verizon but I sure as heck don't want to pay for 50 MBPS if I'm only getting 28 MBPS.
Please advise!!