Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway (Rental)

Verizon's monthly rental fee for their gateway is typically around $15 to $18 per month, which adds up to $180 to $216 annually. Buying your own compatible router—such as an ASUS RT-AX88U or Eero Pro 6E—can pay for itself within a year, but you lose Verizon's free hardware replacements and tech support. If you have Fios TV service, you may need to keep the Verizon gateway for MoCA connectivity to set-top boxes.

This depends on the model: the newer Fios Router (model G3100) supports Wi-Fi 6 on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, while the older Quantum Gateway (model G1100) only supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). Verizon has been transitioning rentals to the G3100, but some customers may still receive the G1100. Check the label on your device to confirm the model.

Yes, but the setup depends on your ONT (Optical Network Terminal). If the ONT is connected via Ethernet rather than coaxial, you can plug a standard router directly into it and bypass the Verizon gateway entirely. If you also subscribe to Fios TV, you will likely need a MoCA adapter to bridge your router's signal to the coaxial network for the set-top boxes.

The G3100 model supports Verizon Fios gigabit plans (up to 940 Mbps download and 880 Mbps upload) over wired Ethernet and over Wi-Fi 6 connections for compatible devices. The older G1100 can pass gigabit speeds over Ethernet but may bottleneck wireless throughput due to its Wi-Fi 5 limitation. MoCA 2.0 networking on both models can deliver around 800 Mbps over existing coaxial wiring.