Old Routers on FTTH
Just thought I'd throw it out there that I found a very old router of mine from 2014 that works very well with Centurylink Fiber. It's the Linksys E2500 v1. It hasn't received any firmware updates...
View Article[Qwest] CL Aerial Fiber? 1000 feet from Aerial Drop. Possibilities?
Looking for a CL Tech / Engineer's help here. My address, states "Advanced Fiber Technology" and yet I have Bonded VDLS2 10/1M. No news here on update/upgrades. So I'm trying to take thing as far as I...
View ArticleNew customer questions
So I am moving out to a kind of rural area and all that is available for internet is CenturyLink DSL. So talking with them this morning they said that I can buy a modem from them for $200. I currently...
View Article[CenturyTel] Locked-out from online test suite
In another thread I talked of my DSL line's "Instability" and yesterday I Chat-ted with online CL support after going to the CL repair site and running the tests there. The testing had concluded that...
View ArticleGreenwave C4000 Bonded?
A few months ago there was talk that CL was going to release a 4000 version for bonded lines. Has anyone heard any news if they are going to ever release a bonded 4000? Can't find anything in searches.
View Article[CenturyTel] Type of wire to use for bonded DSL connection
CL tech was out yesterday and I am happy to have scored a C3000A from him, which can do Bonded. But I couldn't go Bonded immediately as my house wiring is typically helter-skelter telephone wire i.e....
View ArticleMesh system that is compatible with CenturyLink fiber (PPoE/VLAN)?
I just moved to a new home and and am wanting to upgrade to a mesh system for better coverage and to minimize wifi dead zones. I am not using CenturyLink's provided router and am instead using my own...
View Article[CenturyTel] Actiontec C3000A firmware
Does anyone know what the differences are between these two firmware's for the Actiontec C3000A? The upgrade screen is showing: current firmware version: CAD004-31.165L.13 available firmware version:...
View ArticleCentury link and blocked ports
Ok, i contacted customer service today and read the TOS. They all say that CL DOES NOT block port forwarding or any ports or protocols such as ssh, ftp, and so forth. However, i beg to differ. I have a...
View ArticleCenturylink in Wisconsin Outage
Anyone know what happened? DSL connections were impossible for almost 24 hours. Now it seems to be going in and out.
View Articlec3000a Website Blocking/Filtering option is missing
Just received a new Actiontec c3000a. Under "Advanced Settings", the top menu option in the left side bar is "Broadband settings". There should be an option "Blocking/Filtering" at the top of this left...
View ArticleNot getting full GIGABIT speed century link ¿what CAT to use?
Hi I'm having the issue of not getting the full gigabit or 940mbit up/down from century link fiber, I connected my laptop to the router they provided using a cat6 cable 24awg and I only get a max of...
View ArticleCenturyLink Gilbert, Az
I cannot understand how I am in a new area and the fastest they offer is 40Mbps with zero time frame to upgrade when people less than a mile from me has Fiber. This day in age 40 = dial up
View Article[CenturyTel] increase Mbps
I have the best Century Link offers, 40Mbps however the WiFi is low, 20Mbps next to the Modem and 5-10 downstairs, question is, Buy a new Modem and Router or switch providers ? would a new Modem give...
View ArticleCenturylink VDSL brownouts Tucson
I am a rural CL customer near Tucson with 20 meg service. Service often slows during the evening. Speedtest confirms the slowdown. I thought DSL did not slow based on neighborhood usage (unlike cable)....
View Article[CenturyTel] Need to replace Westell modem model number c90-6100
Have a friend whose CenturyLink modem just crapped out. It's a Westell C90-6100. Would someone please give me the model number and/or brand and source of a later model modem which will get him back up...
View Article[CenturyTel] Reading C3000A up/download stats
Sorry for the newbie question, but my new C3000A has done in the last 10 days since reboot, as shown in DSL Transport area: Total Usage 22004.42 Mbits Downstream and 3281.45 Mbits Upstream Am I correct...
View ArticleC3000A firmware upgrade
I am showing a firmware upgrade is available CAD004-31.165L.13.BIN. However, when I attempt to download the firmware to my pc, I am taken to a centurylink page with an error message: Our apologies,...
View ArticleGetting Century Link Fiber service -- I am new to Century Link
Hello CL forum folks!! I spend most of my time over in the Cox forum as I have Cox DOSCIS 3.1 Gigablast service. I have another townhouse being built in Henderson NV that has CL Fiber service (Cox...
View ArticleMight be getting fiber installed.
Hello, I have a question on how fiber is run into the house. I've seen that CenturyLink normally uses an ONT and then run ethernet into the house. I have an order to have fiber installed and they sent...
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