I’m not having any problems with Verizon’s router but I’m seeing people get different routers, what’s the benefits of having your own router ?
in general i’d agree that using your own equipment is ideal. but if you’re not paying a rental and you have zero problems with it why would you switch? verizon offers zero support past their ONT if you’re using other equipment, so if that’s important to you, don’t switch. I’ve been using the g3100 + e3200 for three years, forwarding ports, reserving DHCP leases, banning MAC addresses, etc with zero issues. The verizon routers are actually pretty good compared to typical ISP kit. They’re going to be capable of all but the most advanced functions. Maybe Link Aggregation? of course, you can simply add that with a managed switch.
that said, i would love to hear what use cases people have that the verizon router is incapable of handling! every time i ask people are like “it’s just better”
or “you’re dumb if you don’t know”
I’m usually all for using your own equipment but the cr1000 is actually pretty good for an ISP router. When it first came out it was the best in its class, at least from a hardware perspective. Software wise it can still be a little temperamental in some cases but it does have a lot of advanced and enthusiast features that you typically wouldn’t see on an ISP router.
If you have your own router, you can use it with any ISP, and you have full control over it. A Verizon router is only “necessary” (according to Verizon) if you have FiOS TV service, but there are ways around that.
I prefer the KISS method.
Keep
It
Simple
Stupid
Use the Verizon router. Makes life easy unless your really techie
If you ain’t handsome you may as well be handy. The ladies love that.
Try it and see what you think, some ISP routers are crap. You might like the features on this and simply add an access point. Good luck 
It’s really not that great. I got a tp link axe75 and it outclasses the cr1000a in terms of speed and range.
I got rid of my FiOS router almost immediately, been using my own for over 5 years. I had two different mesh systems (Orbi and TP-Link) but recently just put in UniFi hardware.
I did have to get a MoCA injector so we could use our FiOS DVR. Once we get around to getting rid of our TV service that will go too.
I used their router for many years. Finally realized it was terrible and basically killed my internet. Went to my own router and mocca for tv and all good. There support even for their own equipment is terrible so that is no reason to keep it. I set up a Synology mesh network msynology support was great and I now cured my Sonos, loosing internet and all my other problems.
I think a better way to put it is that if you need to ask, don’t worry about it. The CR1000a is actually a very capable and relatively configurable ISP provided router/access point. If it’s serving you well, leave it be. If you find you need more advanced networking such as mesh for large home coverage or VPN for remote home network access, start reading up on third party routers such as ASUS (my pref), TP-Link, etc. (I find ASUS’ OS to be far more configurable and feature rich such as supporting several different VPN options. After many years I gained a great disdain for Orbi’s. Everyone’s needs and mileage will vary!)
I’m very happy with the CR1000A. I was disappointed at first because it does not provide a VPN server. I use the VPN server to connect to my home network when away from home. HOWEVER, I was able to put my ASUS router with its VPN server into the DMZ of the CR1000A and my problem was solved.
I only have Verizon fios internet and they gave me the cr1000a router I don’t have fios TV. Your saying that Verizon routers are manly for fios tv ?
which router did you get?
BTW, if you decide to go 3rd party and you have the Verizon free router-no rental fee deal, just hold onto it. If you ever need connection diags or support from Verizon you can plug it back in. Mine is sitting in my wiring closet acting only as a passthrough Wi-Fi 6 access point since my third party router is an older model. (They get “old” tech wise too quickly, LOL.)
What the router does for FiOS TV is connect the TV boxes to the internet via MoCA, Ethernet over Coax. This is why the router has a Coax port. The TV boxes need both a connection to the ONT, to receive the TV channels, and a connection to the router for activation, guide data, updates, and VoD. MoCA lets the same Coax cables be used for both.
If you have FiOS TV and don’t have a Verizon router, the TV boxes won’t be able to connect to the internet, and won’t be able to activate, get updates, get guide data, and get VoD. That is, unless you get a separate MoCA adapter and connect it between the Coax cable that would connect to the Verizon router if you had one, and a LAN port on your router.
Oh ok I see what you mean. What router you recommend for Verizon fios 1 gig and how do I set it up ?