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grdmstr75
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Oct 12, 2022
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Xr500 gaming router - updated FW to latest - connect to Century link C4000bz modem

Hello, I need support to assist in getting this setup.  

Breakdown:

newly installed DSL 80MB century link connection with CL modem model C4000bz , it is powered up and working online Internet DSL connection. 

However, I do not want to use their router functionality as I want to use my Netgear router for this purpose. 

 

I need help setting up the modem in transparent bridge mode so the NG router handles packets. how do I do this what are the steps? need assistance. 

I tried on my own without success. Century link support was worthless. 

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    grdmstr75
    Oct 13, 2022

    thanks for the tip , however i was able to get it working now. 

     

    i put the Modem which is a CL C4000bz model and the only one they distro now from what i was told by CL. 

    once i put in bridge mode i left the Vlan tag as 201. CL support told me to put it as 0 which did not work.  Once i put in Transparent mode and rebooted my Xr500 router was able to use PPOE to access ISP server.  The physical setup is plug eth cable into LAN port 1 on the Modem C4000bz and plug other end to Xr500 WAN port. vohalia - setup creds for PPOE login , did not have to setup VLan tagging either works now. 

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