this is a guide about how to replace verizon fios quantum router G1100 with the exact same model.
you can simple unplug everything and re-plug everything. it's as simple as that.
but to make the transition smoother, i have some suggestions that you might like to follow.
1. take pictures first.
take some pictures before you start. there are at least two you want to take.
a. take a picture of the new router's login information.
b. take a picture of the old router's cable arrangement. if you have more than 2 cables plugged in to the router, it's easier this way.
2. don't remove the old router yet. we need to export the settings of the router.
go to your browser and type in address bar: 192.168.1.1
log in your router. on the left pane, click on "save & restore settings".
then on the top portion of the screen, choose "save as a file" and click "save configuration".
a dialogue will pop up. the filename should be something like "configfile.bin", save it to desktop.
3. now go ahead and swap out the old router. unplug everything. then plug in the cables to the same port as the old one. look at the picture you took and make sure they are plugged back to the corresponding ports. then wait for the new router to power up.
4. when the light on the globe is steady, try to go to 192.168.1.1
you now need the new login password. it's on the first picture you took, "administrator password".
after logging in, same as before, click "save & restore settings".
on the lower part of the screen, Restore Options, choose "Load a File". and then click "Restore configuration".
a dialogue will pop up, go to desktop and choose the file we saved before, "configfile.bin".
the router will reboot and everything should be running as it used to.
