[Cialug] Century link fiber

[Don Ellis]

When Charter/Spectrum upgraded our network, I was tempted to get my own
modem, however, since I'm paying for the modem anyway, and they would be
responsible for maintenance/repairs/replacement, I elected to get their
modem.

There was an optional Router/WiFi unit at extra charge ($5/month). I found
a separate unit at MicroCenter. Comparing $5/month with buying my own with
a 3 year extended warranty, it looks like the separate piece is less
expensive in the first three years; any life after that is gravy. I think
the price with warranty was around $100-$120.

I have not been impressed with performance or features of ISP-provided
routers. In more than one instance, I have connected a separate router/WAP
to the unit provided by the ISP, whether modem or combo. If successful at
connecting the separate unit through the ISP's component, I get more
control over routing and usually a more stable WiFi connection, all with
more options. I haven't tried connecting to more recent versions of
ISP-provided combo units, but I have [misplace?] confidence that it can
still be done. You should be able to turn off WiFi and just use WiFi on the
aftermarket router.

--Don Ellis

On Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 7:16 PM Rob Cook <rdjcook at gmail.com> wrote:

> They use a Zyxel C3000Z AIO crappy modem/router. I replaced mine with a
> Ubiquiti Edge Router X.
>
> On Oct 13, 2018 6:55 PM, "chris rheinherren" <c.rheinherren at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I think Century Link Fiber has the modem gateways with really bad range for
> the Wifi portion.
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 6:51 PM Dan Hockey <icepuck2k at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know what CL use's for hardware? Is it just a modem or is one
> > of those crappy all in one modem/routers? When I upgraded to my 40mbs dsl
> I
> > tried to explain all I wanted was a plain dsl modem like what had before.
> > they sent me an AIO instead. I never did figure out how to port forward
> > through the damn thing.
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