[Cialug] Get it in writing

[Scott Yates]

I just find that almost without fail, the supplied firmware on "routers"
that are supplied tend to lose their minds and lock up every month or so
unless they are relieved of their more advanced duties.

The "modem only" solution is preferable to me because I can still log in
and check signal levels and such as David mentions.

Thanks Zachary, that one looks like exactly what I want.

On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:19 PM, David Champion <dchamp1337 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm not a fan of the C1000a (Actiontec), I liked the C1000z (Zyxel) better.
>
> Generally if you're putting a modem into bridging mode, it doesn't matter
> too much which modem you're using.
>
> BUT - I don't like bridging mode. If it's my modem, I'd rather be able to
> log into it and see what my modem stats are, if you're getting line errors
> etc. If you're in bridging mode, you get nothing, and have to rely on your
> ISP for that info. if your ISP is CL, what info you get depends largely on
> how much the tech you're talking to ain't care.
>
> And you can use the firewall options on the modem as another layer of
> protection if you want to.
>
> -dc
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Kyle H <khamil8686 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > c1000a, have had it in passthrough for months
> >
> > On Aug 15, 2016 5:01 PM, "Scott Yates" <Scott at yatesframe.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Is there a good STABLE modem for CL that just does pass-through like a
> > > surfboard does?
> > >
> > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 4:43 PM, David Champion <dchamp1337 at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > The firmware on the CL provided modems is generally pretty horrible
> > > anyway,
> > > > I'd rather have a non-isp specific version like this one:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.zyxel.com/us/en/products_services/vsg1432_b101.shtml?t=p
> > > >
> > > > -dc
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 4:37 PM, Dave Hala <dave at 58ghz.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You should always have either lube or an attorney on the line when
> > > > > dealing with century link.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 4:35 PM, Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Thank you.  This might come in handy as I have to call them about
> > my
> > > > > modem
> > > > > > dying.  Good thing it is only used as a backup when the main line
> > is
> > > > > down.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 3:54 PM, Brian Wood <
> woodbrian77 at gmail.com
> > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> I signed up recently with CenturyLink and we agreed to a $50
> > > > > >> discount off the price of the modem.  Now I got the first bill
> > > > > >> and no discount.  I called them and they said they could only
> > > > > >> give me a $25 discount -- something about how that was all
> > > > > >> that was available at the time I signed up.  I didn't get the
> > > > > >> terms we agreed to in writing so I just said OK.  But at least I
> > > > > >> can let others know of what happened and maybe help you
> > > > > >> avoid the same mistake.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> --
> > > > > >> Brian
> > > > > >> Ebenezer Enterprises - In G-d we trust.
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