I have C1000a Actiontec on transparent bridge mode 8/35. when it was not bridge, the C1000a was reporting normal speeds of ~11mbps (we are paying for 10.) once bridged to my WRT1900AC speed tests show my speed dropping down to 7~8. I Would go with ISP modem, but it clearly was not able to allow any of my PCs to connect on the LAN. regardless, I want to use my overkill router above all else.
Actiontec and Linksys has updated firmware (i clicked the update firmware buttons.)
Actiontec was just given to me by a tech as of 6 hours ago. I saw him open a fresh box.
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[CenturyTel] C1000a Slower on bridge
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[Qwest] Availability of 40/20 in former Qwest areas?
I'm exploring the possibility of moving to another house in the West Jordan / West Valley City / Kearns area of Salt Lake County. Some of the houses do qualify for 40 mbps down, but when I try to order this package, there's no option to actually set the upload speed. Is 20 up available at all? Is it 5 up only? Or is it dependent on distance from the DSLAM?
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[Qwest] Moving -- Ordering 40/20.
I'm moving in town again, and this time, to a townhome (which is classified as a single family unit, and although I don't know how many pairs are going to it, I can see the NID/demarc on the front of the unit) which is fairly close to the DSLAM. When looking at the business site, CenturyLink qualifies it for 40/20, 60/30, 80/40, and 100/12. I see there's another thread about 40/20 right now, but I have a few thoughts and questions, so I figured I wouldn't clog up that thread.
This may not be something somebody here has done before, but I figured I'd go ahead and ask anyway. I successfully moved my static IP, PPPoE account, and whole connection in town before, but given that it looks like bonding is available at that address, I was wondering if it maybe wasn't worth the effort and added expense on my part to use this move (and the physical move of all of my equipment, etc) as an opportunity to go to small business service, either "Office Internet" or CoreConnect. (The main difference between those two services is that you get a voice line with CoreConnect, and I think that CL uses the attach rate for that service as an incentive, and as such, lowers the price of the overall service a bit.)
Right now, I'm paying about $45/mo for 1536/896 kilobits (T1 fed remote DSLAM, my stats are beautiful but the T1s get in the way of anything better) and I don't have voice service. I have one static IP, and I've been told previously that I can't take that particular IP (or my PPPoE login) with me when I move to a business account, so I'm preparing for that particular effort.
If I stick with residential, I believe it will be about $35/mo for a year ("new customer" bonus) and probably somewhere between $76-95 or so after that.
If I go with "Office Internet" 40/20 is $152, and all of the bonded tiers are simply too expensive for me to look at. (My ultimate hope is that CL will bring the cost on pair bonding down.)
If I switch to Internet+Phone ("CoreConnect"), it looks like I'm looking at about $125/mo, plus local fees.
I've attached an old pricing list. It looks like that's about accurate still, but of course everything has been increased by $2/mo since I made the it. They include Office365 Essentials, but there's no mention of how many users you get.
(Sidenote: The cable company in town doesn't known the meaning of the word "reliability" and their pricing is still insane, as indicated in the post I linked above, so they are essentially off the table for me.)
Static IP pricing for my area is here: http://internethelp.centurylink.com/internethelp/static-ordering-q.html -- it may be worth moving to five IPs so I can do neat things like run my SharePoint and Exchange servers on separate IPs without having to deal with reverse proxying. One IP is about $6/mo and eight (five usable) is about $15.
So I guess the main question is: would you bother switching over to business up front or do you think I can get what I need on residential for a while? I have run up against the 150GB download quota on my 1.5M connection, so I have no problems thinking I'll easily run up against a 250GB quota with 40M down. (The vast majority of my use will probably be uploads, and those aren't counted on CL's residential quotas.)
Given that this is going to be a single pair install at first, I'll probably just use my existing Q1000 or bridge the C1000 I have on hand. One thing that would be interesting to hear is if anybody has experience using multiple static IPs on CenturyLink service, either with CL's gateway or bridged to their own router. (I have a router but would be open to buying a new one.)
Also, has anybody heard about whether or not CL over-provisions single pair business installs? Going from 40M to 50M is almost certainly a given with how close the DSLAM is, but I'm also unlikely to drop back down to residential class service just to get the over-provisioning.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts!
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UPS questions
I have read in a few places over a few years that using a UPS with a modem works better. Is this true and why?
How would you chose the size for one?
I would like to buy one for my desktop but I don't how to determine what size UPS is needed. My desktop is also my gaming PC. It has a 1KW PSU, two monitors, and I'm not sure if USB devices are important.
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Moving to Lower Alabama
Hello people first post but I've been reading the forums for yrs. I am relocating for a job into a rural location in Baldwin County Alabama. Sadly my choices for internet seem to be Excede Satellite or adsl Century Link. I'm scared of the horror stories with Excede and the the price is just not worth the risk with a 2 yr contract. I'm also less then thrilled leaving my 75/75 FIOS here in Tampa for the pitiful future of Century link dsl. I see my options are 10 mbps if I sign a 1 yr contract for $35.00 + fees a month and buy a supposed new router for $99 bucks with self install. Then they offer 15 and 20 mbps options both at $74.00 a month with required tech to install at $60.00.
What is the reason to offer a 15 and 20 mbps plan at the same price? Who would be foolish enough not to take the so called higher plan? Am I missing some thing?
Any advice on Century link and what I should expect would be most helpful. Thanks.
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1 Gig Slow - but techs on it - Columbia, MO
Feels very awkward to complain when only getting 250 mbps down and 50 mbps up - but that is only 25% and 5% retrospectively of what is expected.
Anyone in the Columbia, MO area on 1 gig service - know that CenturyLink has a known issue and advises it will be corrected by 3/31/15.
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[CenturyTel] Bad service after 3pm since November
After 3 in the afternoon the internet becomes unusable. This is my speed when it starts acting up. http://i.imgur.com/c4YcjC2.png
This is around 8 in the evening when everyone should be watching the superbowl. Not a big improvement. https://i.imgur.com/qCQtcYn.png and it will stay this way up to 1-2 in the morning. And this is everyday not just selected days. The morning at 5 is the best time
Centurylink admits that there have been bandwidth problems in my area since early november. They dont deny it but yet they are dragging their feet to repair it. This has been going on for a lot longer then that. Ive been unable to enjoy any netflix it wont stream it just spins loading. Remoting in for work is difficult unless I use my cell service which isnt all the greatest either. Sometimes I get signal other times I get none at all.
Everyone that I have spoke to in my neighborhood expresses their dissatisfaction with the service but there isn't anything we can do about it except wait it out or cancel. There are no providers were we live. No one should have to pay for this kind of service. 10Mbps is all that is available in my area.
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Updated Minneapolis speed test map
I re-ran the addresses contained in the map in this thread: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r29723767-Minneapolis-Centurylink-Speed-map-Including-Fiber-rollout-
(Direct link: http://www.easymapmaker.com/map/6347814ae5d946a2fcc4cd60647ca456)
New map from data gathered last night: http://www.easymapmaker.com/map/cl_speed_1-15-2015
So there are now traces of gig internet in Hopkins and St. Paul (uncheck everything but 1000 at the bottom to see them).
I have a python script that runs the addresses to check their speeds, and I hope to update the map from time to time to see the progression of CL fiber.
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Fiber 1Gps Internet in Kissimmee FL
Hello,
Please let me know how I can find you if fiber 1gbps service will be available at my location. I have an older development around 1.5 miles away that currently has the service. I have chatted with CenturyLink reps several times, but they don't have the info. They only offer me 20mbps, which is several times slower than cable.
Please help,!
Thanks,
tester1
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C2000T occasional bad speeds and latency
Every once in awhile, I get terrible speeds and latency. For example here's 2 speedtests I recently did to 2 different servers (to rule out the server being the problem)
[att=1]
[att=2]
But the strange thing is, if I simply restart my C2000T, the terrible speeds and latency go away.
(after restarting my modem)
[att=3]
Is my C2000T faulty or something? This has happened several times now...
I'm sure I don't saturate the connection, at the time I was just on youtube and playing a PS4 game with friends when the problem occurred.
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Getting gigabit fiber next week
As I'm one of the lucky bastards who lives in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood -- where CenturyLink is rolling out gigabit fiber -- I eagerly signed up last night. Can't wait to ditch Comcast after like 16 years, hehehe.
DSL is brand new for me, so I've been devouring as much information as I can find. I understand that the connection uses PPPoE (why not just plain Ethernet? sigh) and that outbound traffic from my house must be tagged with VLAN 201. Unfortunately, my Cisco RV220w router can't apply tags to the WAN port. So when I placed my order I said I'll spend $99 for the modem; I hope they bring a Technicolor C2000T, it seems more "featureful" than the Actiontec C2000A-D.
Does anyone know if it's possible to have Clink remove the VLAN 201 requirement? If so, then I suspect I wouldn't need to use any of their gear at all and I could continue using my RV220w. I really like that little router, it's rock solid and has been running for a few hundred days now without any hiccups at all.
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Help! Technicolor C2000T Freezing!
Link: CenturyLink Fibre (40mbps)
Router: Technicolor C2000T
Firmware: Latest (CTH003-4.12.0.100)
I've had CenturyLink Fibre and the C2000T for about 2 weeks now and I've noticed that the router _freezes_ multiple times per day.
When "frozen" it drops all Internet traffic and does not respond to HTTP requests or Pings on LAN ports (wireless or wired).
BUT it maintains wireless connections, and if "pinged" it wakes up within a few seconds.
This is extremely annoying as it drops long enough to kill voice connections on Skype and Hangouts.
When the router wakes up, it starts with VERY slow (highly latent) responses for a few pings and then gets back to normal latency.
Has anyone seen this behavior?
Might it be related to PPPoE? I have "PPP autoconnect" enabled, as is the default.
Is it possible that the router is dropping PPP and freezing, but waking up in response to the pings???
The odd thing is that there is active network traffic (e.g. my Skype call) happening when it freezes.
Below is an example of a ping to the LAN port (10.0.0.1) showing how the router first fails to respond, then responds with high latency, and then gets back to normal.
Any suggestions of how to fix???
$ ping 10.0.0.1
PING 10.0.0.1 (10.0.0.1): 56 data bytes
Request timeout for icmp_seq 0
Request timeout for icmp_seq 1
Request timeout for icmp_seq 2
Request timeout for icmp_seq 3
Request timeout for icmp_seq 4
Request timeout for icmp_seq 5
Request timeout for icmp_seq 6
Request timeout for icmp_seq 7
Request timeout for icmp_seq 8
Request timeout for icmp_seq 9
Request timeout for icmp_seq 10
Request timeout for icmp_seq 11
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=12434.831 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=11430.394 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=10426.132 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=9428.881 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=8424.443 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=5 ttl=64 time=7423.367 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=6 ttl=64 time=6421.459 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=7 ttl=64 time=5423.440 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=8 ttl=64 time=4423.307 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=9 ttl=64 time=3418.776 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=10 ttl=64 time=2413.705 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=11 ttl=64 time=1414.261 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=12 ttl=64 time=414.659 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=15 ttl=64 time=479.891 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=16 ttl=64 time=249.695 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=17 ttl=64 time=216.241 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=18 ttl=64 time=225.323 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=19 ttl=64 time=4.719 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=20 ttl=64 time=12.498 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=21 ttl=64 time=2.842 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=22 ttl=64 time=1.651 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=23 ttl=64 time=10.690 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=24 ttl=64 time=3.405 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=25 ttl=64 time=2.195 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=26 ttl=64 time=2.154 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=27 ttl=64 time=1.926 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=28 ttl=64 time=3.063 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.0.1: icmp_seq=29 ttl=64 time=2.697 ms
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Modem choice and caps
So I have been sharing internet with my other occupant of my house but lately the wireless drop offs and lag have been rather grueling (despite the blistering 40x15 my network tests have been giving) so I have decided to get my own service (Comcast is not an option). This thread mentions the C1000Z as a good choice for bridging to a personal router (I use an ASUS RT-N56U) but when I was talking to CenturyLink they quite literally spouted off a list of routers and then couldn't promise which one I would get. So where would I get one?
Requirements for said modem: IPv6, bridging capacity, ethernet, handles the fastest offering (40Mbits), VPN compatibility (though I'm sure this isn't much of anything once the bridge is complete). My zip code is 80027.
Second is the 250 gig cap. I'm likely to leave this in the dust as part of work. The rep I spoke to said there is no penalty for it...so why does it exist?
Anything else I should know before the plunge?
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wireless routher
i am thinking about getting centurylink dsl, /40mb/s....i have no phone....what would be a good one to buy...thought i would buy one off ebay or craiglist to save $ from centurylink $99 charge
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century link speed internet and router, modem
i have cox, happy but want to reduce my bill....I can only get ceturylink 7mb/s speed...they don,t have 40mb/s...phoenix?
okay...they want 99 for modem..i can get it off ebay for 15?
I have the latest netgear router...if I get quest...can I use the modem to connect to my router...so I get connect my 3 other computers...paying for one line?
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Centurylink Fiber optic can't get GS116 switch to work with C2000T
Have a question about my internet at home, I have just moved into new house and it has the Centurylink fiber optic. I have had them install the service and they used a technicolor C2000T modem/router. The feed from century link is just a cat5e plugged into the wan port on the c2000t. The wireless and lan ports all work fine, but I need more wired ports for connection.
I bought netgear GS116 a 16 port gigabit unmanaged switch. When connecting this just from a port to lan port on the router, it shows connectivity and I can see "through" the 16 port switch to the modem. I know this because I can log into 192.168.0.1 for century link modem setup from a computer connected to the switch. But there is no internet to any device connected to this switch. I think a setting on the c2000t is not right, I have been reading online but haven't found anything yet. Any input would be great.
Thanks
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rDNS for static IP(s) issue
Anyone else having issues with CL's rDNS (reverse DNS)? I run my own servers that include an email server and towards the end of last week started getting "Bounced" reports for not have rDNS set up. As I had not made any changes to my rDNS, I contacted tech support multiple (3+) time to try and get a resolution. The tier 1 help is about worthless as I have to explain what rDNS is and how CL is the only source that can provide this service for my IP's. My hope is maybe someone within CL will see this post and be willing/able to help work this for me.
Thanks, Kirk
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Data Caps
Well, looks like I went over CL's 250GB data cap the last couple of months. The reason for the high data usage, as I stated in my previous post, is that I get IPTV over a GRE tunnel from my employer - a local telco co-op. Now I have two options - switch to a business account or switch back to Dish for TV. I'll probably do the earlier as it will still be less expensive.
I've always found data caps amusing - we'll sell you this really fast connection, but you have to agree not to use it to its full potential.
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Slow loading of web pages
Starts about 2:30 pm everything is slow. Different speed tests show my usual speed, which doesn't mean much. I don't think it is a problem with my end. Just figured it was kids getting out of school. I just go to the same sites and News Groups I use port 80 with Forte Agent, which speeds seems ok. Haven't pinged sites, but maybe I will.
Just a slight rant !!!
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Port Forwarding on CenturyLink Actiontec C1000A
After bouts with CL and Actiontec tech support that led nowhere, I was able to figure out how to do port forwarding on the C1000A. The Actiontec user manual and CL guides were not useful at all. The Actiontec tech opens up by saying "we do not support port forwarding"; then, he said "you can only have one port forwarded." Clearly, the tech did not know what he was talking about; but, giving him the benefit of the doubt, I let him lead me to Application forwarding. When that did not seem to work, he was going to put my computer on the DMZ. At that point, I told him that he was not solving my problem at all, whereupon he simply dropped out of the call.
I have not seen recent posts on the topic which seems to suggest that the community has solved the problem or that they have simply given up because I see posts that suggest putting the modem on bridge mode and using another router behind it. I saw one post that talked about internal and external ports on the Q1000A, which is how I was able to make port forwarding work on the CL1000A. The key is where and what to enter on the C1000A GUI. In any case, as there is still obviously some confusion as to how to do port forwarding on the C1000A, I thought it might still benefit some users to post my experience doing so.
Firstly, as everyone may know, it would be helpful to reserve the IP address of the device. The default on the C1000A is automatic address reservation once connected, a nice feature. Find out what address is assigned to the device MAC by going to the Device Table under Modem Status. Then, go to Port Forwarding under Advanced Setup/Security. (You may want to go to DCHP Reservation under Advanced Setup/IP Addressing first to verify the device IP reservation.) Then, manually enter the IP address in the specified space; the listening port of the device (usually only one) in the starting and ending port spaces. Select TCP, UDP or both (or whatever you need in Protocol). In Step 4, all guides I have seen say select "All IP Addresses" which is not entirely wrong but it leads to the external and internal ports to be assigned to the same ports you specified in Step 2. I believe that this leads to the misconception that you can only have one port forwarded. In the case of Windows Remote Desktop Connection, the default listening port is 3389. If you change the listening ports in Windows, I find that (though I have not verified this) the modem will only see one port open for RDC. I believe (again, I have not really verified this) that the modem only opens the external port and the internal port remains blocked; so that you need the external and internal ports to be different. This is actually a nice security feature because the default ports (which is common knowledge) are not open.
Select the "Define IP Address" and enter the external port you want in the so-called Destination and Starting Ports. Leave the Remote IP Address blank. When you click on Apply, your entry may not even appear immediately; you may have to get out of the Port Forwarding or even reboot the modem.
I have not tested if the modem port itself (default to 443) can be forwarded.
I find that Port Forwarding on the C1000A is actually nicely done. There is no need to change the listening ports on your devices; no need to remember what they are when you are inside the LAN. The ports are increasingly being preassigned to the more numerous applications out there. It would be worthwhile to check periodically if your selected ports are assigned to or hijacked by an application.
I hope this helps someone out there.
C1000A/CAC001-31.30L.8
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