When I measure speeds using Speed Test I get about 16Mps in my area but I am noting that the quality of the connection is poor where the signal continues to drop and I either wait for the router to reconnect or I have to restart the router. Now I cannot connect back to the actiontec to get into the configuration. Click "Apply" to save your changes. 5 I still see the actiontec centurylink WAN device coming up in networks uniqs 5270: Share « [CenturyTel] Problems with CenturyLink and maybe a Modem recomme • … Internet service providers (ISPs) often provide a modem and router combo device, also known as a gateway router. Yes I have a Actiontec C1000A in a transparent bridge configuration and using a Asus RT-AC87R Dual Band 4×4 Wireless AC 2400 Gigiabit Router. You might have already answered, but I will ask again: Centurylink says the line is fine. Please keep us posted. Just to make sure I understand. if so, how, Hi Iet me ask you can you configure the router first then do the actiontec modem/router combo and turn on the bridging ? My second router is Ethernet WAN and much better and this one is having overheating issues when being pushed. I know on the older modems, I was able to shut off the radio and add almost any router. I ended up signing for a second year with Cox internet service because to the incompetence of the sales staff and CL customer care employee due to them clearly stating that CL doesn't care and doesn't want any new customers. Deco doesn't support Repeater mode, only Router and Access Point modes are available. I still have C-Link, and some old routers (C1000A, etc) and just want to re-purpose these to expand a wider filed of connectivity throughout our basement home from front to back and top to bottom ! All the PPPoE authentication is handled by the ASUS and the C1100Z just sits like an unmanaged (able) switch just providing VLAN sync. musst. Wie Sie diesen Modus aktivieren, zeigen wir Ihnen in diesem Praxistipp. 1. My Netgear is an N600 and the model number is WNDR3400v2. Thanks. There is one thing no one has mentioned and I would like to offer my experience with this. When I put it into transparent bridge, all is OK at first. The came out and bricked another modem trying to fix the problem! In this situation, it is possible to access the management interface of the modem provided the interface is active when it is in bridge mode (such as with speedtouch modems) by setting a static route in the router from the LAN to the modem via the router WAN ethernet interface. The modem has to be bridged before connecting to a router since applications like VPN, P2P, and remote management require a public IP Address on the router WAN port for a successful connection. I have tried to disconnect in PPPoE mode and then put the modem into bridge mode, but eventually the Internet connection is re-connected, when the model is in bridge mode. 1. Correct, the credentials for your DSL account. 11. Default Gateway is 192.168.1.1 Not the Internet connection. Everything is working fine in terms of LAN and Internet connection, except that I cannot access my modem configuration UI because it doesn't seem to get an IP address accessible from the LAN. Log into your router or modem/router combo and find its settings to enable bridge mode. If I need to configure it again, I’ll connect to it with an ethernet cable. I’ve always thought it weird that this type of setup works, but it does. Everything is working fine in terms of LAN and Internet connection, except that I cannot access my modem configuration UI because it doesn't seem to get an IP address accessible from the LAN. what am I missing, is it possible ? I configured my modem/router in bridge mode and connect the Google Wifi on PPPoE. The modem is a ZyXEL and the model number is PK5001Z. I personally just use a router behind C2000T which is in transparent bridging mode. Remember you will only want to enable bridge mode if you have another router in your network and want the AmpliFi router to act as an access point. 1) Place the CenturyLink modem in transparent bridge mode and use Orbi in Router mode. Use this configuration if you want to connect another Router to your Zyxel Wireless Modem! Once the C1000A is in transparent bridge mode it will have no internet connection. GUI State: 2. I would think that if you hard reset the C2000t it will revert to whatever default subnet it’s configured for and that you’d use that address to talk to it and reconfigure it. Learn how to use your own router in combination with an Xfinity wireless gateway. Now the question, do I plug Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the C2000t (and which one?) And you'll need to add your PPP username/password on the router. Thanks. This document explains how to set the standard internet access device VMG series from routing into bridge mode. When I tried to get a hold of customer service, they are telling me that I have to wait upto 3 weeks, spend $100 and take an entire day off from work and made no effort in trying to fix the issue because my apartment isn't connected to the dmarc. 1. Given how old the C1000A is now and how weird it worked when it was new, yes I’d look for something newer. I was wondering if there is a different method to the madness of bridging the C4000LG modems for doing the same thing? YET, how do I turn off the WIFI on the C1000a. My connection download speed dropped from 15mb to 5mb down and while it was noticeably slower I was surprised how functional it was. I already use a 3000z modem which I have in the basement at the patch panel and I have it in bridge mode so I can use my router to do the routing which is upstairs. 192.168.0.1 no longer responds. NOTE: Depending on your model, your modem's user interface may appear slightly different from the images below. Done,. By inputting your account information and clicking the "Show My Options" button, you provide consent to CenturyLink to access your account information, including the services you subscribe to, to respond to your inquiry and inform you of CenturyLink's products and services. 3) Connect an ethernet cable to any port on the Actiontec C1000A to the “internet” port of your Router. Any solutions? thanks, Wayne. I believe your method would solve this, just not sure on how to completely implement it. If PPPoE, be sure your PPPoE account information is entered correctly into the Orbi router. I’d already figured out how to get it into bridge mode, but wasn’t aware you could still access the GUI with a direct ethernet connection and manual 192.168.0.2 IP. Call and ask your DSL provider. pppoe is pretty easy to set up on opnsense as well. If you haven’t tried all the combinations of settings yet, that’s probably the path I would pursue. When using it alone the internet connection will intermittently slow, disconnecting any game we are playing and causing long waits for pages to load. I also logged back into the Actiontec C1000A and disabled the wireless so that the DSL modem wasn’t remotely accessible. Now I cannot get into it. jeff says: October 11, 2020 at 5:53 pm. Try it? Wow, that’s interesting that you can see the printer! I have tried hard wiring it to the actiontec and using 192.168.0.1 but with no luck. Firefox worked much better. I have had the same problem from day 1 with Actiontec C1000a. I have also found that the c1000a does not mix well with google chrome, and works better with internet explorer. Also if I connect wired (10/100)to the office C1000A (2nd one) will I get any faster speed than wireless connection to this 2nd C1000A? Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. 1) Collect your DSL connection credentials–username and password and have them handy 2) Log into your DSL modem and set the DHCP connection to “Transparent Bridge” mode. Cliff. I configured the router ASUS 1900 with PPOE first That’s right. D’oh! 9. If PPPoE, be sure your PPPoE account information is entered correctly into the Orbi router. My router (tplink archer c59) has a vpn client onboard so everything on my network is covered. Sie können Ihren Router im Bridge-Modus konfigurieren, um mehrere Endgeräte drahtlos über die 802.11ac-WLAN-Verbindung zu verbinden. just setup OpenDNS and DYNDNS for my website. 1. That way, the modem will handle talking to your ISP, and the router will route all of the traffic on your network. Yes, it is puzzling that other computers can’t see each other. 1972 0 Bridge Mode Archer vr500v. Have yet to find a manual on it either. Honestly I’m not exactly how it all works, I just know I saw a post long ago that hinted this was all possible, I connected cables, and guessed at things until they started working. My hope was to free my DD-WRT router (Linksys WRT-54G) for better wireless coverage elsewhere in the house. I have added a remote controlled power switch to it so I can push a button to recycle to modem but the problem obviously is with Century link or the firmware in the modem. When I try to put my actiontec in transparent bridge mode it doesnt save it reverts back to pppoe. 1) Connect an ethernet cable between your computer and the C1000A Im running opnsense as a kvm guest/virtual router over a 80/40 vdsl 2 pppoe connection. opnsense. They would be whatever is in your DSL modem currently to connect to your DSL provider… usually a username and password. I can see the router wireless connection on my remote PC but get no Internet connection. https://www.centurylink.com/home/help/internet/modems-and-routers/advanced-setup-2/wan-settings.html. 2. Now I cannot get into it. ipoe then set up transparent bridge once the computer got the ip and it was external i need to set up the router i had to clone the mac address of the computers mac address into the router wan port but not the computers wifi mac address the mac address of the pc ethernet card i got this by opening command cmd and typing ipconfig /all and copying the etherenet card mac address into the router. In the Deco network, the main Deco must be wired to a modem, router, or an internet cable to get internet access. Der Kabel Deutschland Router funktioniert dann nur noch als Modem. any other gotcha’s? This subnet needs to be different to your router subnet (below assuming /24 subnets). Any suggestions on where the issue might be? Since I have now lost Internet connection I cannot access the router GUI through the website. Technically I don’t think it matters what subnet you give your router, but just to play it safe give it something different from the default network that C1000a usually does which I think was 192.168.0.x. Safari works though, just so you know…. Are you confident that the DSL modem is the issue? He also gave me a replacement Actiontec C1000A Modem to replace the trusty Actiontec GT701 I bought off of ebay a few years ago when I dropped Comcast (the huge rip-off that it was) and switched from cable to DSL. (I do not want a Router/ISR/AP/etc. Select transparent bridge mode … (Wouldn’t you know it, the only phone line that works in our house is on the opposite side of nearly everything WiFi.) Zyxel C3000Z Bridge Mode. Or where would I find them? Going to bridge my C2000t this weekend and then use ASUS AC1750 for DSL authentication. Forum discussion: I will be upgrading my TP Link WR841N running DDWRT to an ASUS RT-ACRH13 soon to take advantage of dual band and AC. In other words, Deco cannot be set up to connect to an existing router wirelessly. When I want to access the C1000a itself I connect an ethernet cable to it directly, set my computer to a static address on 192.168.0.x and then talk to it that way. If this goes south and I need to set the C2000t back to its original settings I will use the reset button, I know the PW is under the modem, but what is the IP of the webpage to get things started again? Log into your router or modem/router combo and find its settings to enable bridge mode. I can no longer access it using 192.168.0.1 when using my R7000 router. This configuration is useful if you have a DMZ and a Router/Firewall which can handle the PPPoE authentication. That’s the port you want to connected to the modem which is operating in “bridge mode.”. The INTERNET light goes out (as it should), but the WAN blinks with traffic. I’m also not using the WRT-54 routers any more since they aren’t fast enough to handled the available bandwidth I now get with Comcast. I am sure this is why right now my Linksys and the C1000 are not talking. * Disable DHCP on router #2 (addresses will still be given out by router #1). If I connect them wire it works and I have internet access. I’ve been running this setup for a few years and it works on the Actiontec C1000A just as well as it did on the Actiontec GT701. The one that is connected to the router that is in bridge mode that you want to get access to has only one LAN Port, you would setup a Static WAN IP Address to be in the same subnet as the device that you want to gain access to. I’ve found the c1000a to be very quirky in terms being able to consistently connect and communicate with it. If you want to run your own internal network and configure it to your liking it’s really not that hard. I’ve been having problems with my C1000a while it’s in bridge mode. Detailed steps are here: However, when you put the unit into bridging mode, only the DSL actually is supposed to connect. Thanks? Just for the fun of it I turned on the wifi on the C1000A and that seems to work fine — except the computer connecting to it can’t see any of the other computers on my local network, except, strangely, a Brother printer. Use Bridging mode if you want to just keep your CL modem and just have the Amplifi unit act as a Access Point. I don’t see any reason you couldn’t disable wifi on the C1000A and connect the WAN port of the Linksys router to one of the ports on the C1000A… This assumes the Linksys router is set to automatic DHCP. Have gone through this exercise several times, doing a hard reset of the C1000A several times. In other words, all the devices connected to it could not communicate with each other: separate machines over ssh, networked printer, etc. In addition I would like to forward some ports for access internet for my NAS. Typically, enabling bridge mode into the modem is one of the best workaround to resolve a double NAT issue, but take note that doing so, may also disable some other features on the modem and most likely will disable the other LAN/Ethernet ports available on the modem+router device. (Confused on the admin controls going through the IP address) 2) Use the CenturyLink modem as is (in router mode) and use Orbi in Access Point mode. can anyone walk me through setting the C1000A to an address of 192.168.2.1. I called centurylink. hopefully John (who spells John the correct way) will not mind the shameless plug… but https://www.vengeancetech.biz/techblog/networking-posts/routed-static-block-with-pppoe-opnsense/. Not sure if I need to do step 4 and how can I make sure all is now flowing to the ASUS router and not actiontec router The best solution to double NAT is to enable bridge mode on your modem/router combo. set a static private ip on your hyper visor. Al Vorderbrueggen October 05, 2018 19:28. Set IP address to 192.168.1.2 (also tried 192.168.0.2) Features of the Zyxel C3000Z. I Would like to place my c2000t gateway in bridge mode, so I can use my apple time capsule as my sole router. If I reboot the USG sometimes its fixed if not I reboot the modem which does it. After a reboot/power cycle, the thing behaves oddly. But this new modem has more options and seems a bit tricky. IP Address: 192.168.0.2 Note that these are different from your wireless SSID and security key. Settings for enabling Bridge mode. Switching the modem to bridged mode and the router to PPPoE worked perfectly, but now I seem to have no way to access the modem GUI if I want to do things like turn off its wireless antenna. but either opnsense openwrt/lede or maybe even ddwrt is the way to go. I’d probably do a hard reset of the c1000a to return it to it’s original settings and start over. The router does the PPPoE job for connecting to the Internet itself. I am replacing a cisco ddr 2200 this week. DESCRIPTION: SonicOS Enhanced firmware versions 4.0 and higher includes L2 (Layer 2) Bridge Mode, a new method of unobtrusively integrating a SonicWall security appliance into any Ethernet network.L2 Bridge Mode is ostensibly similar to SonicOS Enhanced Transparent Mode in that it enables a SonicWall security …