Verizon Fios-G1500 User manual

Model Fios-G1500 ©2018 Verizon Wireless
Fios Router
USER
GUIDE

CONTENTS
01/
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Package 
Contents
1.1 System 
Requirements
1.2 Features 
1.3 Getting to 
Know Your
Gateway
02/
CONNECTING
YOUR GATEWAY
2.0 Setting Up 
Your Gateway
2.1 Computer 
Network
Configuration
2.2 Main Screen 
03/
WIRELESS SETTINGS
3.0 Overview 
3.1 Wireless Status 
3.2 Basic Security 
Settings
3.3 Advanced 
Security Settings
3.4 Wireless MAC 
Authentication
3.5 802.11 Mode 
3.6 Other Advanced 
Wireless Options
3.7 Guest Wi-Fi 
Settings
04/
CONFIGURING MY
NETWORK SETTINGS
4.0 Accessing My 
Network Settings
4.1 Using My Network 
Settings

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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USING NETWORK
CONNECTIONS
5.0 Accessing 
Network
Connections
5.1 Network 
(Home/Oce)
Connection
5.2 Broadband 
Connection
5.3 Wireless 
Access Point
Connection
5.4 Broadband 
Ethernet/Coax
Connection
06/
CONFIGURING
SECURITY SETTINGS
6.0 Firewall 
6.1 Access Control 
6.2 Port Forwarding 
6.3 Port Triggering 
6.4 DMZ Host 
6.5 Remote 
Administration
6.6 Static NAT 
6.7 Security Log 
07/
SETTING PARENTAL
CONTROLS
7.0 Activating 
Parental Controls
7.1 Rule Summary 
7.2 Activating Advanced 
Parental Controls

CONTENTS
08/
CONFIGURING
ADVANCED SETTINGS
8.0 Using Advanced 
Settings
8.1 Utilities 
8.2 DNS Settings 
8.3 Network 
Settings
8.4 Routing 
8.5 Date and Time 
8.6 Configuration 
Settings
09/
MONITORING
YOUR GATEWAY
9.0 Gateway Status 
9.1 Advanced Status 
9.2 System Logging 
9.3 Full Status/System 
wide Monitoring
of Connections
9.4 Trac 
Monitoring
9.5 Bandwidth 
Monitoring
10/
TROUBLESHOOTING
10.0 Troubleshooting 
Tips
10.1 Frequently 
Asked Questions

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11/
SPECIFICATIONS
11.0 General 
Specifications
11.1 LED Indicators 
11.2 Environmental 
Parameters
12/
NOTICES
12.0 Regulatory 
Compliance
Notices

Package Contents
System Requirements
Features
Getting to Know Your
Gateway
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
INTRODUCTION
01/

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/ INTRODUCTION
The Verizon Fios Router lets you
transmit and distribute digital
entertainment and information to
multiple devices in your home/oce.
Your Gateway supports networking
using coaxial cables, Ethernet, or Wi-Fi,
making it one of the most versatile and
powerful gateways available.

PACKAGE CONTENTS, SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS AND FEATURES
1.0/ PACKAGE CONTENT
Your package contains:
• The Fios Router
• Power adapter
• LAN Ethernet cable (yellow)
• WAN Ethernet cable (white)
• Quick Start Guide
1.1/ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
System and software requirements are:
• A computer or other network device supporting Wi-Fi or wired
Ethernet
• A web browser, such as Chrome™, Firefox®, Internet Explorer 8®
or higher, or Safari® 5.1 or higher
1.2/ FEATURES
Your Gateway features include:
• Support for multiple networking standards, including
–WAN – Gigabit Ethernet and MoCA 2.0 interfaces
– LAN – 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Gigabit Ethernet and MoCA 2.0
interfaces
• Integrated wired networking with 4-port Ethernet switch and
Coax (MoCA)

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– Ethernet supports speeds up to 1000 Mbps
– Bonded MoCA 2.0 and 1.1 enabled to support speeds up to
800 Mbps over coaxial cable
• Integrated wireless networking with 802.11b/g/n/ac access point
featuring:
– Enabled 802.11b capable speeds (based on device)
– Enabled 802.11g capable speeds (based on device)
– Enabled 802.11n capable speeds (based on device)
– Enabled 802.11ac capable speeds (based on device)
• Enterprise-level security, including:
– Fully customizable firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection
(SPI)
– Content filtering with URL-keyword based filtering,
parental controls, and customizable filtering policies per
computer
– Intrusion detection with Denial of Service protection
against IP spoofing attacks, scanning attacks, IP fragment
overlap exploit, ping of death, and fragmentation attacks
– Event logging
– MAC address filtering
– Static NAT

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– Port forwarding
– Port triggering
– Access control
– Advanced wireless protection featuring WPA2/WPA Mixed
Mode, WEP 64/128 bit encryption, and MAC address
filtering
• Options, including:
– DHCP server
– WAN interface auto-detection
– Dynamic DNS
– DNS server
– LAN IP and WAN IP address selection
– MAC address cloning
– IPv6 support
– QoS support (end to end layer 2/3) featuring:
Dierentiated Services (Diserv), 802.1p/q prioritization,
and pass-through of WAN-side DSCPs, Per Hop Behaviors
(PHBs), and queuing to LAN-side devices
– Remote management and secured remote management
using HTTPS
– Static routing
– VPN (VPN pass through only)

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– IGMP
– Daylight savings time support
1.3/ GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GATEWAY
1.3a/ FRONT PANEL
The front panel has two lighted indicators and a
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button.
The Power/Internet light will be on and solid
when your Gateway is turned on, connected to
the Internet, and functioning normally.
The Wireless light will be on when your
Gateway Wi-Fi is turned on.
For additional information on the front
lights and error indications, refer the
Troubleshooting section in this Guide.
The WPS button is used to initiate Wi-Fi Protected Setup. This is an
easy way to add WPS capable devices to your wireless network.
When WPS is initiated from your Gateway, the wireless light slowly
flashes white for up to two minutes, allowing time to complete the
WPS pairing process on your wireless device (also known as a
wireless client).
When a device begins connecting to your Gateway using WPS, the
wireless light rapidly flashes white for a few seconds, then turns
solid white as the connection completes.

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YOUR GATEWAY
If there is an error during the WPS pairing process, the wireless light
flashes red rapidly for two minutes after the error occurs.
The WPS button can also be used to reboot the router. To perform a
soft reboot, press and hold the WPS button for at least 10 seconds.
1.3b/ SIDE PANEL
The side panel of your Gateway has a label that contains important
information about your device, including the default settings for the
Gateway’s wireless network name (ESSID), wireless password
(WPA2 key), local URL for accessing the Gateway’s administrative
pages, and Gateway administrator password. The label also contains
a QR code that you can scan with your smartphone, tablet, or other
camera-equipped Wi-Fi device to allow you to automatically connect
your device to your Wi-Fi network without typing in a password
(requires a QR code reading app with support for Wi-Fi QR codes).
1.3c/ REAR PANEL
The rear panel of your Gateway has 8 ports; COAX, Ethernet LAN
[4], Ethernet WAN, and USB [2]. The rear panel also includes a DC
power jack and a reset button.

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USB (2 ports)
Reset Button
Ethernet LAN (4 ports)
HAN expansion port
Ethernet WAN
Coax WAN and LAN
Power

GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR GATEWAY
• USB - provides up to 500 mA at 5 VDC for attached devices.
For example, you could charge a cell phone. In the future, with a
firmware upgrade, the USB host functionality may be available for
other devices, such as external storage and cameras. Firmware
updates are performed automatically by Verizon.
• Reset Button - allows you to reset your Gateway to the factory
default settings. To reset the Gateway, press and hold the Reset
button for at least three seconds.
• Ethernet LAN - connects devices to your Gateway using
Ethernet cables to join the local area network (LAN). The four
Ethernet LAN ports are 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing and
can be used with either straight-through or crossover Ethernet
cables.
• HAN Expansion Port - provides for future hardware upgrades to
add support for Home Area Networking capabilities.
• Ethernet WAN - connects your Gateway to the Internet using an
Ethernet cable.
• Coax WAN and LAN - connects your Gateway to the Internet
and/or to other MoCA devices using a coaxial cable.
Warning: The WAN Coax Port is intended for connection to Verizon Fios
only. It must not be connected to any exterior or interior coaxial wires
not designated for Verizon Fios.
• Power - connects your Gateway to an electrical wall outlet using
the supplied power adapter.
Warning: The included power adapter is for home use only, supporting
voltages from 100-240Vac. Do not use in environments with greater
than 240Vac.

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1.3d/ MOUNTING THE GATEWAY TO A WALL
For optimum performance, the Fios Router is designed to stand in a
vertical upright position. Verizon does not recommend wall mounting
the Fios Router. However, if you wish to mount your Gateway,
you can purchase a wall mount bracket from the Verizon Fios
Accessories Store at verizon.com/fiosaccessories.
If you are replacing an existing Verizon wall mounted router, you do
not need to remove the mounting screws from the wall. The existing
mounting screws will fit the new bracket.
SCREW DIMENSIONS
To mount your Gateway to a wall:
1. Remove the foot by turning the Gateway upside down
and removing the single screw that holds the foot to the
Gateway.
Screw Dimensions
(measured from screw)
Hole Dimensions
1.00” = 25.4mm
0.41”
= 10.4mm 0.19” = 4.8mm
6mm
14mm

2. Slide the foot toward the front of the Gateway and pull
the foot from the holes. You may need to wiggle the foot
slightly.
3. You may use the wall mount bracket as a template for
positioning the Gateway.
4. Mark the mounting holes, then remove the wall mount
bracket from the wall.
5. Drill holes for the screw anchors.
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6. Insert the screw anchors in the holes in the wall, then
insert the screws into the screw anchors and tighten the
screws. Leave screws extended about 0.2 inches from the
wall.
7. Verify the screws are positioned correctly by placing the
wall bracket on the screws. Remove the wall bracket from
the wall.
8. Place the Gateway on the wall bracket and slide the
Gateway forward until it locks in place.
9. To secure the
Gateway, attach
the bracket to the
Gateway using the
single screw you
removed from the foot.
10. Slide the wall mount
bracket with the
attached Gateway on
the screws, then slide
the bracket down until
it locks in place.

2.0
2.1
2.2
Setting Up Your Gateway
Computer Network
Configuration
Main Screen
CONNECTING
YOUR GATEWAY
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/ CONNECTING
YOUR GATEWAY
Connecting your Gateway and
accessing its web-based Graphical
User Interface (GUI) are both simple
procedures.
Accessing the GUI may vary slightly,
depending on your device’s operating
system and web browser.

SETTING UP
YOUR GATEWAY
2.0/ SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY
There are three basic steps to setting up your Gateway:
Step 1: Connect your Gateway to the Internet
Step 2: Connect your network device to your Gateway
Step 3: Configure your Gateway
Before you begin, if you are replacing an existing Gateway,
disconnect it. Remove all old Gateway components, including the
power supply. They will not work with your new Gateway.
2.0a/ STEP 1 - CONNECT YOUR GATEWAY
1. Remove your Gateway, Ethernet cables, and power
adapter from the box.
2. Locate your high-speed Internet (WAN) outlet. This would
be the wall jack installed previously by Verizon. Note the
type of jack may be either Ethernet or coaxial.
3. Connect your Gateway to the Internet (WAN).
• If connecting the WAN using Ethernet,
use the supplied white Ethernet cable and
plug one end into the white Ethernet WAN
port on the back of your Gateway. Plug the
other end of the cable into the high-speed
Ethernet wall jack.