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Using MizpahGuard with Verizon Fios

Good news: Verizon’s Fios router (the Quantum Gateway and G1100) does let you set DNS.

Set DNS on the Fios router

  1. Open http://192.168.1.1 (or myfiosgateway.com) and sign in.
  2. Go to My Network → Network Connections → Broadband Connection, then choose Settings at the bottom.
  3. Change DNS from automatic to manual and enter MizpahGuard’s address as the primary server, then Apply:74.208.171.84If the device also has an IPv6 DNS field, enter:2607:f1c0:f0da:1300::1
Steps are from Verizon’s community forum and third-party guides for the Quantum Gateway and G1100. Verizon has changed its router software before, so menu names may differ on yours. If you can’t find these menus, or your Fios router is a different model, use your own router or one of the device options.

How to tell it’s working

The quick test: on the device you just set up, open example.com. On an unprotected device you see a plain page titled “Example Domain”. On a device protected by MizpahGuard you see our “It’s working” page instead — it is blocked on purpose, for every household, so you can tell at a glance. (Your browser may show a certificate warning first, as it does for any blocked site; continue past it.)

You can also open your home’s Activity tab in MizpahGuard and look for the device’s browsing within a minute. If the test page doesn’t appear, the device is still using another DNS server — recheck the steps, or contact support from your dashboard and tell us your device and internet provider.