Verizon Router (CR1000A): own router and bridge mode

Can I use my own router with the Verizon Router (CR1000A)?

Partial

Own router works as a Wi-Fi access point; no bridge mode documented

Bridge modeNot in the ISP pages we read
IP PassthroughNot in the ISP pages we read
Own routerPartial

Checked October 26, 2026Confidence: medium4 sources

Verizon documents using a third-party router behind a Fios router in AP mode. The user guide shows a DMZ Host option but no bridge or IP Passthrough mode.

Model numbers: CR1000A · Type: Gateway (modem + router)

How to set it up

Turn off Wi-Fi on the Fios router (My Fios app, My Verizon, or the router's admin page at 192.168.1.1: Quick Links, Change Wireless Settings).
Connect your own router's WAN/Internet port to a LAN port on the Fios router.
Set your router to AP mode (for Orbi: orbilogin.com, Router/AP Mode).

Know before you switch

Verizon's Orbi guide says to turn off Wi-Fi on the Fios router and run the third-party router in AP mode so the Verizon router can keep acting as the router and the Fios TV app keeps working.
The user guide documents a DMZ Host setting (one device receives unsolicited inbound traffic), not a bridge or IP Passthrough mode.
Replacing the Fios router with your own directly on the ONT is not documented in the Verizon pages we retrieved; third-party reports exist but are not used here.

How sure are we?

Confidence is medium. Guide read for absence of bridge/passthrough; absence is not proof the feature does not exist.

This page reports what the ISP documented on the date above. ISPs change firmware and policy; if your gateway screen differs, trust your ISP's current page.

With a specific router

NETGEAR Orbi with the Verizon Router (CR1000A)

Quick answers

Can I use my own router with the Verizon Router (CR1000A)?

Partial. own router works as a Wi-Fi access point; no bridge mode documented

Does the Verizon Router (CR1000A) have bridge mode?

Not in the ISP pages we read.

Does the Verizon Router (CR1000A) support IP Passthrough?

Not in the ISP pages we read.

How sure is this answer?

Confidence: medium. Guide read for absence of bridge/passthrough; absence is not proof the feature does not exist. Checked October 26, 2026 against 4 ISP sources.

Sources and retrieval dates

Verizon Router CR1000A user guide (PDF)verizon.com · read October 26, 2026
Verizon: Using Orbi with Fiosverizon.com · read October 26, 2026
Verizon: Routers FAQs and user guide indexverizon.com · read October 26, 2026
NETGEAR: Can I use a NETGEAR router or mesh system with Verizon Fios? (vendor article, updated 2025-07-07)kb.netgear.com · read October 26, 2026