Google Nexus 7 and Verizon FIOS

[Photon713]

I use Verizon FIOS with a WIFI router. Can I connect my Google Nexus 7 to the network? I want to purchase the Nexus 7 as a Christmas gift and have spent 2 days trying to answer this question before I purchase one. Why is this such a difficult question to find an answer for.

 

[91Firebirder]

All tablets should be able to connect with your wifi network with only a network ID and (hopefully) password. I can't speak for the Nexus 7 or Verizon FIOS as I have neither but all my phones have worked with every wireless router I've tried.

 

[OutOfPhase]

I have FIOS but not the N7 yet just a XOOM. But You will have no issue connecting it to the FIOS wifi router. If you have FIOS tv there is an app to use your tablet or phone as a remote (works great when the wife falls a sleep with the remote in her hand).

FIOS remote

 

[Photon713]

Thanks, OutOfPhase...when I checked the Verizon FAQ they listed all of the tablets that supported and instructions to get them installed. The Google Nexus 7 was not among them. There seems to be some sort of issue with Verizon not supporting the Nexus 7 although they had previously support the XOOM. I'm hoping someone will be successful in getting it running before I commit to purchase one as a Christmas present. Regards

 

[Demache]

Thanks, OutOfPhase...when I checked the Verizon FAQ they listed all of the tablets that supported and instructions to get them installed. The Google Nexus 7 was not among them. There seems to be some sort of issue with Verizon not supporting the Nexus 7 although they had previously support the XOOM. I'm hoping someone will be successful in getting it running before I commit to purchase one as a Christmas present. Regards

Its probably not listed because the Nexus 7 is sort of new or they just never bothered writing anything up on it.

Technically, as long as a device supports Wifi and IP standards, it should work on a network. That is provided there is no tomfoolery with how Verizon implements access on their Wifi routers. Internet provider access points have been known to be pretty flaky sometimes.

 

[jdanniel]

I'm going to keep this thread alive because I got Verizon FIOS installed just last week, and haven't been able to connect my Google Nexus 7 to it. It's most likely because I haven't figured out how yet.

Prior to FIOS, I had Comcast. I owned my own Netgear 50 wireless router, and had no trouble getting the Nexus 7 to recognize it. So far, no luck with the FIOS router. I'm trying to research this via Google and Bing.

I posted a note about this on the Verizon FIOS forum. Hopefully, I'll get a response. But if anyone here knows what to do, and is willing to help, that will be great. Thank you.

Jd