FIOS Extender not listed in Pihole DHCP

The Verizon E3200 extender expects additional information from the Verizon E3100 or CR1000A router in its DHCP handshake to let it know its paired with a compatible router.

To fix it you can put a file named 11-verizon-options.conf in the /etc/dnsmasq.d/ folder with the following lines. Put your router's serial number and model number in the last two lines

# 11-verizon-options.conf to provide additional DHCP information required for E3200 extenders
# Announce ourselves as a Verizon ARCADYAN router at all times
dhcp-option=option:vendor-class,ARCADYAN

# For Verizon devices that identify themselves
dhcp-vendorclass=set:VerizonFiOS,Verizon BHRx1 DHCP Detect

# Emulate Verizon router
dhcp-option=tag:VerizonFiOS,vi-encap:3561,4,880355

# replace with your Verizon Router's serial number 
dhcp-option=tag:VerizonFiOS,vi-encap:3561,5,ABC12345

# Verizon Router model, G3100 or CR1000A or CR1000B
dhcp-option=tag:VerizonFiOS,vi-encap:3561,6,G3100
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