Centurylink: Speeds
I live in NJ, and have Centurylink as our ISP. We currently get 10 down, 0.7 up. When I check their website, it says that 10 down is the highest we can get. Is there anyway to get upgraded equipment...
View Article[CenturyTel] Wireless Bridge troubleshoot
Hi there! Sort of novice here. I am attempting to bridge my Century Link router to an old Asante router so that I can connect my tv to the internet. The problem is that my Asante router (old/horrible)...
View ArticlePurchase Zyxel Wireless Modem Rather than Lease from Century Link?
I would like to stop paying Century Link a monthly wireless modem/router lease. If I purchase a Century Link same brand and model that is currently running my home network (Zyxel PK5001z) on eBay, will...
View ArticleRecommend modem with IP reservation for ADSL2?
I live in a rural area and have CenturyLink's slower DSL service (ADSL2 1.5 mbps...not great but better than nothing). On the recommendation of their customer service I bought an Actiontec GT784WN,...
View Article[Qwest] CL modem buy one renting or cheaper one on ebay
Total newbie here but smart enough to find this site. I currently lease Q1000z modem/router from Century Link. Want to buy one to save $ and based on this site and one other considering Q1000z instead...
View ArticleTrying to upgrade speed. CSR keeps giving different answers.
former embarq area. ADSL2+ Current Speed 6mbps down 512kbps up I'm trying to get 10mbps download. Modem Stats. Zyxel PK5001Z Down SNR 15.2 Attenuation 36.9 Up SNR 21.5 Attenuation 23.6 I had a tech...
View Article[MT] How to set up POTS telephone line in my home.
Company I will be servicing out of my home requires a POTS telephone line. No digital telephone systems permitted. Can Century Tel (local phone provider) provide a POTS line? What is involved in...
View ArticleVery slow DSL
Visiting my parent and noticed something wrong with their DSL, they told me it was acting odd, but I live in another state and "odd" doesn't tell me much, when I got to their place, and connected to...
View ArticleCenturyTEL
I really have no ability to get any issues solved with them. The local office has been closed down and there isn't another high speed provider in my rural area. I just want to say, over and over again,...
View ArticleCentury Link Internet Stephenville, TX
Hey everyone. I have century link internet at my house, and the internet goes out ALOT. Sometimes, its just every 10 minutes or so, but sometimes its every 3 seconds. Its been doing this for almost 2...
View ArticleSpeed Issue with Q1000Z
Getting under 30 upstream and under 5 upstream. I am in contact with them and they show me a chart saying everything is at my 40M account speeds. My speed tests differ from that conclusion. I have a PC...
View Article[CenturyTel] Been happy for years but now? Columbia, MO
Unbelievable. This started last week when suddenly my IP changed to a Embarq IP according to WHOIS. Now it seems like I am back in the 56k dial up days. Internet is worthless with such slow speeds....
View Article[CenturyTel] Horrific Service Century Link Port Charlotte Florida
I am constantly dealing with dropped connections. Some days are worse than others. Today I have experienced 16 drops in one hour! I have to power off the router in order to get it back online. I work...
View Articleguest network questions
So I would really like to create a guest network that will give my kids friends access to the internet but NOTHING else - ie, not the printer, and especially not data on my NAS or any of our home PC's....
View ArticleCL 1gb fiber to the Twin Cities?
I just received a CL postcard in the mail inviting me to a meeting to discuss taking part in a free trial for a "new" technology to bring me 1gb fiber to my home. Since I'm currently doing 12mb, you'd...
View Article[Qwest] Problems with gaming HELP
I have a 12 mbps download and .89 mbps Upload dsl internet connection from Century link and I am having A HORRIBLE TIME while gaming. I am lagging behind everyone else by nearly a second and this is a...
View ArticleCrackly static on phone line and slow internet speed
I had originally signed up with Centurylink for just DSL and was getting reasonable internet speed. I then bundled a phone service with them and ever since, my phone line has been very static-y and the...
View Article[Embarq] Service Exhaust is SERVICE FAILURE
I had no complaints about Centurylink services until 2.5 years ago when I went to transfer my DSL service and add land line service since I have weak cell signal at my new house. When I went to...
View Article[Qwest] Anyone have ipv6 problems after upgrade to 60/30 or any bonded?
I got upgraded to 60/30 bonded (Golden CO) last week and while ipv4 has been rock solid at about 57/27, ipv6 is pretty flakey. The modem is a C2000T in routed mode (static ipv4 ips) and I'm using the...
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