when you are finished with this step, nothing should be on auto detect. Over my old DSL modem, this one seems to offer a slight increase in speed (5%-10%?) Generic modems are a plus (I prefer not to use ISP branded hardware if I can avoid it), modems which can be flashed with OpenWRT or DD-WRT are doubleplusgood. Please stand by. In an ever-changing media world, Technicolor is a catalyst. My purpose was to have you check a few things before Tesserax responded.....to perhaps save some time and a few other steps. Prior house we were having a bunch of DSL drops, but I was fairly certain that this issue was centurylinks side NOT the modems, since this was literally the 4th modem I had on the line and the drops were still happening. I elected to turn off wireless in the C2100T and run the Netgear as a wireless access point. I haven't, but it might work, if your DSL connection uses PPPoE (notPPPoA). Just the same as centurylink provided. Especially if I have to undo it. If for some reason you don't receive your product, you may be eligible for a replacement product if you notify us during your return and exchange time period. It’s not plug and play, you HAVE to do a small amount of setup to get it connected. Jason Moe1, Extend Signal with CenturyLink Modem/Router, User profile for user: Depending on where you place the Extreme, you may not need the Express at all. Head duh head slap coming. This arrived the day after I ordered it to my delight. Haven’t had any problems with it so far, and it was perfectly compatible with the service in our house. If you purchased your equipment wholesale from us in a large order and are in need of multiple returns/replacements, please contact us directly for assistance. Is that correct? I looked at all of the CL’s “compatible modems list” and checked a lot of reviews. Visit the WAN setup page for step-by-step instructions on different WAN configurations, including PPPoE, IPoE and transparent bridging. Do you have a screenshot maybe of the right page with the right settings? In response to Jason Moe1. Somebody in the previous link pasted a screenshot. A better place to ask modem questions would be here. This included my own little webserver, mud server, and openvpn server for my own use to loop back in from elsewhere if I needed to. https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r32677984-Technicolor-C2100T-Modem, What DNS server were you using? While listed on the current CL website as “supported and compatible”, the modem is essentially at End-Of-Life: the last firmware update was in 2015. Call provider if not listed here. I’m sorry I don’t have experience with the 2100T. Purchases of product through HazelNetworks.com are subject to a destination contract. 7 Mbps: 20 Mbps: N/A: N/A: 100 Mbps Eth (4) ZyXEL 3000. This would require that the Extreme to be connected to the C2100T by Ethernet and to broadcast its own network. With data rates of up to 300 Mbps, the C2100T provides stable and reliable wireless connections for high-speed data and multimedia delivery. So far so good! My iMac, which is connected to the Extreme by ethernet, seems to be getting Internet through WiFi instead of ethernet as well. Okay, so I have finally purchased the Powerline Adapters and set them up, making sure that I plugged them into wall outlets instead of surge protectors. I contacted customer service regarding my issue and they provided a prompt response. Once verified successful, we can proceed with setting up the Express base stations. Based on their customer service I would not hesitate to do business with this company again. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Required), Up to 640 Mbps Download Speed Depending on Service Plan. Long story short, I want the modem to just be a dumb modem, do a passthrough, and hand off to the WAN port on the router. Then follow these steps: http://internethelp.centurylink.com/internethelp/modem-c2100t-adv-bridging-q.html. Is that correct? In response to Jason Moe1. Obv different from the ADSL2 connection I was on. We ask because the powerline adapters must both be working correctly......before.....the AirPort Extreme can be set up again from scratch to connect to the Technicolor modem/router in a "roaming" setup.....as Tesserax advises. The modem status area of the user interface allows you to view several options and check how your modem is running. Two boxes that are each dedicated to doing their own job. But hey, if you've got this modem and want to get the firmware from centurylink with me, that'd be great! Then, I would recommend that you perform a. Can’t ask for more, especially at this price. Has anyone had tried t ... Find out more. Please feel free to contact us if you’d like more information! I did have to deal with a walled garden/captive portal to "activate" the modem (I'm guessing they might have been querying the modem's MAC address? Second time trying to leave a review. In response to Bob Timmons. Question: Line Mode: Auto Select VDSL2 - 8A VDSL2 - 8B VDSL2 - 12A VDSL2 - 12B VDSL2 - 17A (U0) VDSL2 - 30A ADSL2 ADSL2+ ADSL2+ with Annex M G.DMT T1.413 G.Lite Line Mode Selected: We can process cancellations for orders that have not yet gone into transit. When I open my Airport Utility, my Extreme base station (which is wired through ethernet to the Powerline Adapter) flashes yellow and does not seem to be transporting a signal. It does the job. As such, I can't even ping raw ip addresses, so the issue isn't DNS. I was told that these ports will work while the g/way max is in bridge mode. All Rights Reserved. Check out our Shipping & Delivery information page for more information.