Verizon Fios Advanced Wi-Fi Router (Actiontec MI424WR): own router and bridge mode

Can I use my own router with the Verizon Fios Advanced Wi-Fi Router (Actiontec MI424WR)?

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: MI424WR · 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. Manual read for absence of bridge/passthrough; it has a DMZ host and a LAN network bridge section, not a modem-style bridge mode. Verizon's Orbi page covers 'Fios Advanced Wi-Fi Router and other models'. Absence is not proof.

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.

Quick answers

Can I use my own router with the Verizon Fios Advanced Wi-Fi Router (Actiontec MI424WR)?

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

Does the Verizon Fios Advanced Wi-Fi Router (Actiontec MI424WR) have bridge mode?

Not in the ISP pages we read.

Does the Verizon Fios Advanced Wi-Fi Router (Actiontec MI424WR) support IP Passthrough?

Not in the ISP pages we read.

How sure is this answer?

Confidence: medium. Manual read for absence of bridge/passthrough; it has a DMZ host and a LAN network bridge section, not a modem-style bridge mode. Verizon's Orbi page covers 'Fios Advanced Wi-Fi Router and other models'. Absence is not proof. Checked October 26, 2026 against 4 ISP sources.

Sources and retrieval dates

Verizon (Actiontec) MI424WR wireless broadband router user manual (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