This is based on Mac OSX 10.8 with a Verizon FiOS 

Normal settings:
System Preferences > Network
Wi-Fi connected
Status: Connected and has the IP address of 192.168.1.2 (varies depending on config)

Click Advanced TCP/IP
IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.2 (varies depending on config)
Router:  192.168.1.1 (varies depending on config)
Configure IPv6: Automatically
Click on DNS
DNS Servers: 182.168.1.1 greyed out

Log into Router 192.168.1.1
Main
My Router
 Router Status  - GO!
 Connection Type: DHCP
 IP Address: 74.105.146.26  (Varies based on internet connection)
 
My Network 
  PC Name: Dons-MacBook
    IP Address: 192.168.1.2
    Status: Active
  Device Name IP-STB1 (STB is Digital TV Software Solution Lab)
    It is in my Motorola QIP2500 set-top terminal connected to the TV
    Connection Type: Coax
    IP Address 192.168.1.100
    Status: Inactive (TV off), Active (TV on and access information)
  Network Connections
       Network (Home/Office)  Connected	
      Broadband Connection (Ethernet/Coax) Connected
  Advanced
     Dynamic DNS Entry  = Blank
     Firmware upgrade check
  System Monitoring
    DNS server: 71.250.0.12
                68.237.161.12


Can't access internet:
Some browsers like crome will give you a status as it connects to a host
Links:
Verizon FiOS fiber network

last updated 13 Dec 2013