Message about system upgrade - any thoughts?
Several days ago a webpage appeared from CenturyLink in my broswer. It stated that CL is upgrading its High-Speed Internet service in our neighborhood around April 13th. It said I needed to contact...
View ArticleMy Asus RT-AC68U seems to be throttling upload speed
I have a fiber optic connection to my house. I had CenturyLink install the ONT that goes to my router. The service I have is 40 Gb/20 Gb. However, I am only getting 1.8 Gb upload. The technician tested...
View ArticleBest modem for 1.5 mbps over bad lines
So I live in a rural area that only gets 1.5 mpbs max. The problem is keeping it at that speed. The modem's downlink connection often trains down to 1 mpbs or less. We never lose the connection...
View ArticleTrying to use 3rd Party router on Prism Gigabit
Hi guys! Joined the forum just so I could seek help. Recently got fiber installed and wanted to my own router. RT-AC68U. Using the many tutorials here, I thought all would go well. Nothing seems to be...
View ArticleNew Fiber Lines in my Area How Long Before I get my Higher Speeds?
The contractor for Centurylink has been installing fiber line (the big orange spools) on my highway and most of the county for the past six months. I currently only have 1.5 Mb\s DSL. Two Centuylink...
View Article[CenturyTel] Actiontec 2000A Questions/Alternatives
It seems my CL-branded Actiontec 2000A is on its way out. Specifically, the modem will "crash" in that I will not be able to access the control panel, and some devices--such as my Roku--will no longer...
View Article[CenturyTel] Configure C1100Z to work as Wireless AP with Netgear switch
Converted from DSL to fiber. Can the C1100Z be configured to act as WAP? I turned off DHCP, but if I connect modem to new switch (LAN-LAN ethernet) it appears to conflict. All the switch ethernet...
View ArticleC2100Z, static IPs and port forwarding
I've got rules in my new C2100Z (fiber "modem" as in ethernet router/AP) to forward ports 80 and 25, as I did on my old DSL modem. 80 gets through, 25 does not. Support insists they're not blocking 25....
View ArticleVDSL and ADSL limitations based on distance or fubar?
Long story short here. Im looking at a neighborhood that has both VDSL and ADSL services available, and i determine this by using the website and waiting for the modem options after choosing a package,...
View ArticleSurrounded by Fiber 1 block away in Seattle, but not available?
Trying to help a friend get gigabit from Centurylink, but it seems it is not available according to the prequal tools. I've mapped out DSL/Fiber coverage around the location (on Whitman Ave N halfway...
View ArticleConnection issues after Q1000 vectoring firmware update.
Hey guys, last week I received notice that my modem firmware needed to be updated to support the vectoring rollout in my area. I believe it was going to roll out on the 14th. Anyway, I performed the...
View Article[Qwest] Do I have two lines?
So a looong time ago - back in the dialup days, I remember we had a 2nd phone line so we could still talk on the phone and be on the internet. Would that mean that I technically have two physical lines...
View Article100M Modem?
Just ordered CenturyLink's Simple internet at 100M speed. What modem do they typically ship for that speed? Thanks!
View Article[CenturyTel] Type of dsl lines?
They are about to have vdsl go live in my area. I spoke with the engineer installing the equipment in the cabinet and he said I should be able to receive 80mbps with bonding and then asked what type of...
View ArticleCenturylink vdsl +Dm200 not wk
I just had century link setup for my house. I opted for my own modem and router. Netgear DM200 will not let me apply the VPI and VCI setting CL gave me. Service is not bonded. Any help?
View ArticleSwitching fiber from PPPoE to IPoE?
Has anyone ever tried to get centurylink to switch the WAN connection from PPPoE to IPoE without ordering prism tv? I have gigabit fiber and unfortunately pfsense (freebsd) isn't able to make use of...
View ArticleResign up with centurylink after bad deal a few years ago.
Anyone know if it's possiable to sign up after a few year break under my wife's name. Long story short I hit data caps and being centueylink has easement in my property for switching station for half...
View ArticleCenturyLink plant rotting, no one seems to care
I've tried to call CenturyLink but since I'm not a customer they won't even take my call. Their plant is rotting away in my neighborhood. Dozen peds are open with the covers missing or laying next to...
View Article[CenturyTel] Any upgrades going on in Eastern Kansas area?
I've been a CenturyLink customer for about 10 years now, and I think I've about hit my limit for how much longer I'm going to wait for them to upgrade. I'm currently at 3 meg down, .5 up, same speed...
View ArticleCenturyLink Connection Terrible in my Area
Hi, So I've been using CenturyLink for a while now, and I've always been aware of these problem, but just kind of brushed them under the rug. Then they got a lot worse. So we pay for 12mbps downstream,...
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