ZyXEL C3000Z Modem CenturyLink

The Centurylink ZyXEL C3000Z DSL modem/router works wonderfully with Centurylink. Super easy to set up. It has all the features I need and more. My only gripe is that reserving IP/MAC addresses takes longer than usual for DSL modems. 2018-10-05 UPDATE: Everything was working fine until today, then I noticed really outlandish ping numbers (up to 2 full seconds for a ping). I called CenturyLink and went through all all the troubleshooting that entails with the end result resetting the C3000Z back to factory defaults. The tech had me go to connect.centrylink.com to finish setting up the mode/router. This was new, I never had to do that before. After doing the online setup, the router was ready to use and the ping times were excellent. But I had a LAN network that was 192.168.123, not the default 192.168.0. As soon as I made the address change, the ping times went back up to 900 ms. I went back to factory defaults and did the connect.centrylink.com setup again. Each time the C3000Z worked great until I changed something in the device. This was never the case before. CenturyLink, it appears, has decided all the CenturyLink branded modem/routers belong to them and they can program them however they wish and the user can't do anything without risking terrible internet speeds. MY ADVICE TO ALL CENTURYLINK CUSTOMERS: Do not buy or use any CenturyLink branded modem/routers. Maybe this is a result of the net neutrality law being abolished by the Trump Administration?

After chatting with Centurylink, (phone tree would not connect me to tech support or a person) and trying to get a replacement for my Zytel C1100Z Centurylink modem/router, I decided to purchase my own. Amazon delivered the package on time. The C1100Z (my old router) had the telephone and the DSL through the router. This C3000Z only has a DSL port so if you use your telephone is on the same line as the DSL, you will need a DSL/telephone splitter. not a telephone filter. This router has WI-FI two modes, one is standard 2.4G and one is 5G. I was not sure of the difference, so I checked the CenturyLink website. They state that 2.4 G and is slower but goes through walls better and a longer distance for wireless, 5G is faster but the distance is less. Summary, So far, this is a good modem/router. One final note: Lighning hit the C1100Z and I had a internet cable connected to my new TV from the modem/router. The lightning fried the modem/router and ran to the TV and blew it. The TV actually popped so if you have anything connected to any modem/router via a Rj45 cable, unplug it during a storm.

This works fine but it was difficult to set up because n instructions were included. We ended up having to get tech assistance from CenturyLink.

If you have Brightspeed, this is the way. I purchased this guy a month ago and didn’t hook it up until today. Brightspeed had sent the C4000LG which took over 2 hours to set up and then another 4 hours trying to get it into bridge mode. And still sucked in the most confusing ways. At the end of my rope, I decided to plug the C3000Z in. 60 seconds internet connection was established. NO APP NEEDED. Another 5 minutes to find the transparent bridge for connecting to my router and boom! Internet has never been so fast!!! I have the suttle 649nv-48 VDSL splitter in my NID - Purple port T/R to my modem, which connects to my deco M4R.

Purchase this item at a discount rate. Because it was a second chance purchase through Amazon when I received the item the technician had trouble getting it to work but eventually it started working. One month later the item stopped working correctly but I was not truly aware of it. Because my family was relocating to a new address where this unit was being used. The red light that came on for DSL two line but the internet was still working so I didn't worry about it. But once more items were added to it it was pretty evident that it was not getting appropriate speeds over both dsl1 and DSL two lines. When I asked for a return of course they said it was past the 30 days and then when I asked for warranty information they said there was none other than the 30 days return! I've only had this unit for 3 months and now it's $100 paperweight. This company will never get any more of my money PERIOD!!!

My modem from CenturyLink went out and I had to get a new one. The tech at CenturyLink recommended this one as a replacement. I took their advice and ordered this model. It was easy to install and we got up and running. There were some WiFi connectivity issues at first, and I had to call CenturyLink to come out to fix some lines. It seems to be getting the job done now.

I want to like this router. When it works, it works quite well. For some reason, CenturyLink branded equipment never works quite like I want it to. When I was on their DSL service, I was able to use a Netgear modem/router, but we needed faster speeds. CenturyLink no longer supports DSL and is trying to get everyone onto fiber. The speeds I like, the equipment I do not. In particular, this router has a funny glitch where if the power goes out, it will not sign back in. I need to power the router off and on two or three times to get logged back in. It is ... very annoying.

Having just moved to a new location, I needed a modem to go with my new DSL high-speed service. The ZyXEL C3000Z was one of the modems recommended by CenturyLink. The ZyXEL C3000Z is a combination modem and router. I have a TP-Link router that worked well for me over the past year when it was hooked up to an Xfinity cable modem, and I anticipated connecting that router to the ZyXEL C3000Z after the CenturyLink new-account tech left the house. But, I've put off doing so as the C3000Z seems to be working so well as a router. The C3000Z is located in the center of my 2,000SF Florida concrete block ranch style home. It's 5G and 2.4G signal reaches every room in the house as well as the Lanai and the garage. While expecting nothing more from this device than a basic connection to my ISP, I was pleasantly surprised with how effective it is as a single unit device to serve my network needs. It is very dependable, unlike the frequent crashes I experienced with my cable modem. If you have DSL high-speed service, I highly recommend that you consider this combination modem router for your ISP connection.