Verizon's NEW 5G Home Internet Gateway - Wow!

Yesterday, Verizon announced a new 5G gateway unit with some great features including better upload speed, better Wi-Fi coverage, and an onboard signal strength meter. They are shipping NOW!
Here's Verizon's announcement:
www.verizon.com/about/news/ve...
Link to the new WNC-CR200A Verizon 5G Home Internet Gateway user manual!
www.verizon.com/support/pdf/u...
More info about Verizon 5G at at DisableMyCable.com:
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[@YourExtraCredit]

Hi Disable thanks for the video ? Do you know if we can hook up external antennas to it?

[@disablemycable]

There are no ports for external antennas. We'll have to wait for companies like Waveform to see if there is a way to hack on external antennas like they did for the ARC model: www.waveform.com/a/b/guides/hotspots/verizon-arc-xci55ax

[@DustyDemise]

I signed up last week. I got the white box. I cancelled and re signed up to take advantage of the xbox series x promotion. They had me send the white box back and sent me the grey unit. I cant imagine anything changed in those two days and it seems particularly random on which one gets sent out.

[@c.simp.]

Great video. 5G will get better for all providers now that the FCC gave them the green light to use the new bands - verizon 5G around here has already been steadily improving since the FCC said go. About signal strength, the outside bars are good but as a first cut. The new firmware gives the db of the 4G signal and 5G signal and assists in fine tuning it, but you do have to log into the cube to see it. My 4G is nominally around -92db and 5G is around -110db, not great but well within the usable range.

[@disablemycable]

Thanks for the info! - Brian

[@pdxfunkjunkie]

Hi Disable. Verizon salespeople knocked on my door 25 minutes ago. They said the new hardware just became available TODAY. They were very excited to announce that, as apparently they too have been eagerly awaiting the announcement from Verizon mothership. We are lucky to have a Verizon cell tower TWO blocks from our home, so signal strength should not be an issue. Have not decided yet wether to pull the plug on Xfinity, but on the surface this does sound like a better deal, and a better overall concept for service provider from a technical point of view (as you have observed previously - no physical copper cable.) We want to keep Xfinity TV service, so not sure how the overall $$$ will wash out. Will keep you updated. Thanks for sharing your own experience!

[@disablemycable]

Wow, thanks for sharing! I'm amazed they are able to deliver! Yes, let us know how it goes if you do switch to Verizon! Thanks!! - Brian

[@vincentbyrne2133]

Will we be able to use our own router with this new gateway router?

[@disablemycable]

@@vincentbyrne2133 I don't know for sure but I would be shocked if it didn't allow you to do that. - Brian

[@10super]

​@@vincentbyrne2133Yes but depending on what you do you may need to turn on ip passthrough

[@drusski4345]

Verizon knocks on doors? Yet they have the largest network in America… take note people.

[@jasonozenne531]

any idea how to do IP passthrough on the new device? I just got it yesterday and now my HUE bridge and nest router will not take...I have tried a multitude of things and tried to reference your last video, but dont have a pc with ethernet ports and my settings look different. Please advise if you have any feedback on how to get bridges to work again! thank you.

[@disablemycable]

Sorry, I don't have the latest unit... Can someone else out there reading this comment on how to set passthrough on the latest Verizon gateway?

[@gagecarty4290]

The o)d units were very problematic, limited number of devices can be used with it

[@FeralCompanions.]

I can confirm that they are still shipping the ASK-1338. I have used that router for almost a year now. Mine started to get flaky the last few weeks. I contacted Verizon and they shipped out the same model. They wouldn't this new unit to me. It really doesn't matter though. They both do the same thing.

[@disablemycable]

What firmware version is your unit at? A lot of people are saying the latest firmware updated hosed things for them. - Brian

[@FeralCompanions.]

@@disablemycable Mine is at 222656. The signal from the tower to the router was fine. It was the signal to my devices that was the issue. Sometimes the signal would be strong. Other times it was very weak. Playing with the wifi settings did nothing to improve the problem. I just received the new router today. I'll see what the firmware is on this new unit. I'll report back later.

[@joeestrada209]

Getting mine today

[@joedurkin9965]

no millimeter wave support on CR200A

[@frankbeams4333]

Hi. I’m in New York. I have been a Verizon customer for years. I just signed up for Verizon home internet plus and I received the old unit. How do I get the new one?

[@disablemycable]

You can try going to your local Verizon store to see if they can swap it out. No guarantees though. Some folks have been able to get their units exchanged, some not. - Brian

[@michaelchristenbury552]

I just ordered the new unit through Verizon support. I did have to open a new account and cancel the old one to get it.

[@disablemycable]

Thanks for sharing! - Brian

[@baoanprounited]

Yea i just did the same thing. Apparently i cant exchange for a newer router without starting new service… and they really cap the speed with the new plans. The speedtest was eager to jump into the 3-400mbps but its capped at 100mbps per the signed up plan

[@snownight7]

Ordered this service this morning and am getting the new router. Shows product number equipment# etc in order details as proof. Should arrive tomorrow.

[@loghome7061]

What is the new model # ?

[@snownight7]

Internet Gateway WNC-CR200A

[@loghome7061]

@@snownight7 Nice, Thank You.

[@disablemycable]

Thanks for sharing! Let us know how it is if you can! - Brian

[@LilOwe55]

​@snownight7 how is the new gateway working for you?

[@molly18239]

As you mentioned, Verizon likely has a good many old cubes still in inventory, so signing up for another account may in fact lead to the same exact box being sent to your house. It might be better to wait a few months before deploying such a tactic.

[@10super]

It appears they are now only sending out the cr200 and the lv65 only now.

[@loghome7061]

Was going to try and order with a new line but Verizon is saying 5G Home internet is not available in my area now yet I have it here and working. What's the deal with this?

[@disablemycable]

Verizon said they would cap the number of users in a given region when enough people sign up to avoid saturating their bandwidth. Perhaps that's what happened? - Brian

[@joshlindsay2639]

Just ordered service yesterday. My confirmation email shows the new unit for info.

[@disablemycable]

Awesome! Let us know how you like it, if you have a moment! - Brain

[@danielrubio716]

Yessir! Me too. Make sure to claim your free Chromebook from choosing that plan.

[@joshlindsay2639]

Hello. Above, you asked how I like the service and gateway. Well here are my initial thoughts. I have had Spectrum cable internet with supposedly GB service (never even close) for several months now. Not happy with the speeds and lagging so I looked for a different solution. Enter Verizon 5G internet. Today I received the new Verizon 5G Gateway and set it up. I tested the speed of my desktop on WIFI with the existing Spectrum service against the new Verizon 5G service. There was no comparison. I ran speed tests on both services and here are the results: Spectrum Cable Internet = 38Mbps Verizon 5G Internet = 62 Mbps

[@disablemycable]

Thanks for sharing! Are you on the 100Mbps Verizon plan or 300Mbps? - Brian

[@joshlindsay2639]

300Mbps@@disablemycable

[@eduardomora2112]

Anyone know if with this new unit you can still do the IP pass through?

[@disablemycable]

Check out page 105 of the new gateway's manual: www.verizon.com/support/pdf/user_guide/Verizon-Internet-Gateway-WNC-CR200A-User-Manual-v1.pdf It does mention passthrough mode. Of course, I don't know anyone who has to the new unit yet so it hasn't been verified. - Brian

[@disablemycable]

@@SmackDaddySugarCane Awesome, thanks for confirming! - Brian

[@scarface619pv]

I just received mine today

[@disablemycable]

Wow, let us know how you like it! - Brian

[@baoanprounited]

How do u get the newer router?? Please help as i needed a newer one so bad…

[@disablemycable]

Try calling Verizon customer support and telling them there's a problem with your current router.

[@jeremystone9818]

I don’t post on here….i got this thing dec 30th and shut off my old WiFi which worked perfectly……..so I bring it home got the red light flashing…..then moved it and finally got 2 bars and I was excited……then after 30 secs of working , it says “ no internet connection “. I brought it back to the Verizon store and as usual the damn thing worked PERFECTLY in the store and I took it home and it does the same thing! Now I don’t have WiFi…..kinda pissed to be honest…. What is going on? What is happening? You sound like you have a good grip on these things and the Verizon people are clueless! I’m done watching Verizon videos of just saying move it around! I NEED REAL HELP ! REAL ANSWERS !

[@disablemycable]

Sorry about your troubles. Honestly, my advice is to cancel Verizon ASAP and revert to your previous provider. Verizon customer service is rarely able to fix these types of problems; the reception in your are might just be bad. - Brian

[@corygardner3945]

You’re too far away from an actual Verizon tower in which your router is supposed to receive the wireless signal from. Notice, No cables to the modem from the wall, except the power. Of course it would work exceptionally at the Verizon store location, where they have the smoke and mirrors at, to impress you with, to get a sale out of you. Of course the reps will play dumb with you just to keep you on board, how else will they get money out of you?

[@loghome7061]

So, will they send current customers this new gateway for free?

[@disablemycable]

Unfortunately, very unlikely.

[@vincentbyrne2133]

Called customer service and requested to get new gateway WNC-CR200A and they are sending one today.

[@disablemycable]

@@vincentbyrne2133 Wow, amazing! Thanks for sharing. Let us know how it works for you, if you can! - Brian

[@loghome7061]

@@vincentbyrne2133 Existing customer with the cube already?

[@LilOwe55]

​@vincentbyrne2133 how is the new gateway working for you?

[@hawaiianpunch5432]

Pretty sure this unit is only c-band. No mmwave support.

[@disablemycable]

Thanks, you might be right. The announcement said "the Verizon Receiver - which launched last year - is now available across the entire Verizon Home Internet footprint", and the "Verizon receiver" supports mm wave, so I took that to mean this unit would also. Now I'm thinking that might not be correct. Thanks. - Brian

[@kacperghost1166]

I work with Verizon I have already been shipping the box out to people new customers and it does use the ultra wide band and Cband

[@ivangarciaramos3940]

In the video it’s specifies the new feature is that it works with mmw, c-band, and lte.

[@seanthomas4520]

I have one on the way right now. New Verizon custormer.

[@disablemycable]

Wow, let us know how it is! Thanks for sharing!!! - Brian

[@loghome7061]

How do you know it will be this new model?

[@robbypoison]

They promised me the new gateway when signing up online, received the old ARC-XCI55AX upon pickup...I'm in Chicago west suburb, where is this confirmed to be available for new customers?!

[@heavencarbajal401]

Verizon Rep Here! I would love to get you connected with our new equipment! Feel free to reach back out, if you are still interested.

[@robbypoison]

Lol seems totally legit...@@heavencarbajal401