[CenturyTel] PK 5001 modems
Can 2 modems be used to get DSL signal to two different rooms in one home using one account without a additional fees
View ArticleSlow DSL? Precache Netflix in HD before watching it
This is actually a response to the other 1.5 meg DSL thread, but this seems worth putting in a thread of its own. Apparently a company has developed a way to fully precache Netflix videos before you...
View ArticleHelp Bridging PK5001A to E3000 w/ DD-WRT firmware
I have a centurylink PK5001A and I have a Linksys E3000 with DD-WRT firmware. I would like to use the wireless and wired capabilities of the E3000. I have put the PK5001A into transparent bridging...
View ArticleGIG Fiber Speed tests
Greetings- So I got CL's GIG Fiber Service installed on Friday. During the install and still today I am able to get 900Mb+ using CL's Speed Test but get no where close using other speed tests....
View ArticlePower outage now high pings to second hop.
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View ArticleIs Your Centurylink DSL dropped often in one day
Do you seem to loose your internet service often or even multiple times a day. Do you live in a rural area. I want to share with you a problem we ran into. Maybe it will help your issues. What I have...
View ArticleFAR End FEC Errors
My Dsl service experienced a 24 hr outage (affected many customers) a few weeks ago. Since then my line has been experienceing FAR end FEC errors (non before outage). The errors don't appear to be...
View ArticleCut-off for the weekend?!
Apparently I didn't set up my autopay correctly, and I haven't been paying my bills. Instead of a friendly e-mail, c-link dropped the axe on my connection. Called to find out what was the issue and was...
View ArticleWiring
Hello what grade of wire dues century link use to conduct dsl Vd where can I get it For good price as well as the cable stripping for it and where I could get cheap Ethernet cord in Long district aged...
View Article[Qwest] Q1000Z clock problem?
Worked for years, 40/5, static IP block. Today cannot access internet. Modem reports good DSL connection and good ISP (CenturyLink). However, ping tests are unsuccessful and traceroute goes 2 hops and...
View Articlenew promo for business
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View ArticleHardware Recommendations
I'm looking for recommendations for either 1) a modem/router/deep-packet firewall combo, or 2) a modem/router (bridge) + router/deep-packet firewall set, or 3) a modem/router (bridge) + deep-packet...
View Article[Qwest] Yet another fee from CL in WA
Facility Relocation Cost Recovery Fee at $.95 per access line, showed up this month for WA. Funny thing is, WA is not listed on their website. http://www.centurylink.com/help/index.php?assetid=224...
View Article[CenturyTel] Seattle Century Link DSL Speed 1/4 what it should be
They must be prepping for GiG in my area as my old Zyxel Qwest Q100 DSL modem quit working and the tech said I needed a new one. Went out and got a Actiontec C1000A over at the Best Buy. Hooked it all...
View Article[Embarq] Bad Line/Great Modem Stats
Found out by talking the local tech last week I may be able to upgrade from 25/2 to 40/5. Sure enough called local Centurylink store and confirmed to be installed the next day. About 3400 feet out of...
View Articleretrains and crc errors
hello y'all are retrains and crc erros a good thing i was under the impresure thy are not howeer the tech out who wss sent out to check out my lines said everyting was fine and there should be no...
View ArticleDetermining if Q1000 is in bridge mode
I've been pretty happy with my Q1000 until recently. My work laptop and my wife's new iPad Air 2 don't worth with DHCP. I considered trying to get one of the fancy new Technicolor routers but they're...
View Article[CenturyTel] ZyXel pk5001z can't resolve host names
Every single morning since I got this ZyXel pk5001z modem. It can't resolve host names. The only way to get it to work again is to unplug it. Rebooting it in in the GUI doesn't help. Setting the DNS to...
View ArticleCenturylink Gpon Vlan2 without the modem
Ok, so while I wait for CL to figure out the gigabit thing here in Tucson, the 40 meg service is actually quite cheap. Cheap enough that I can justifiy having the 40 meg service at the promo pricing...
View ArticleFrequent down time on Centurylink fiber
Every now and then, I get down time that lasts about 5 minutes at a time. No idea what's causing it. PrismTV live tv viewing works fine during these outages, so it's not a WAN connectivity issue (at...
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