Orbi AXE11000 (960 Series) with Centurylink Fiber

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Hi community,&nbsp;I'm considering purchasing the Orbi AXE11000 WiFi Mesh System (RBKE963B), and I was wondering if anybody has been able to set it up with CenturyLink fiber, which is a PPPoE service, and requires VLAN tagging to be set to 201 (it's a Qwest legacy system in the Seattle area) for their network to transport the traffic.I currently have it set up on a Nighthawk RAX120 and it works fine, and I know it can be set up on an Orbi RBR850 based on this post I found on the community:&nbsp;https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Orbi-RBR850-with-Centurylink-Fiber/m-p/2076846#M13738&nbsp;I would imagine the answer is yes, however, without seeing the admin interface, and in absence of the proper screenshots on the user's manual, I can't fully determine if the feature is indeed supported. And, since the Orbi 960 system has discontinued features available on my Nighthawk (e.g. the ability to turn Smart Connect on/off), then I am reluctant to purchase this very expensive system only to find out it will not work with my ISP. Any input is greatly appreciated.

FURRYe38 · Answer

Though he doesn't have a 9 series yet, I've asked&nbsp;FarmerBob1&nbsp;to post about his experiences and give you some of his expertise on CL and using his 8 series. I presume there should not be to much differences between the 8 and 9 series in this regards to the CL ISP.&nbsp;
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FURRYe38 · Answer

The 9 series would be the same or similar configuration setup as the 8 series. Should work.&nbsp;
I think&nbsp;FarmerBob1&nbsp;can help as I believe he's on CL and has a 8 series Orbi.&nbsp;
Contact the ISP if you need help and information regarding any ISP and PPPoE configurations.&nbsp;

ADSeattle · Answer

Thank you for the input. Like I said, I already have all the information I need from the ISP, which I used to configure my Nighthawk over two years ago when I got the CenturyLink service. I agree with you, it "should" be the same as the 8 series, but knowing Netgear, I know how they like to ship things without being fully baked on the software side, and how they remove features that used to be standard, so that's why I'm looking for confirmation from someone who has done it on a 960, before I pull the trigger and spend $1500 on the system. &nbsp;Even some screenshots of the relevant pages on the Advanced Settings section of the UI would be helpful, &nbsp;since I do not have access to a working unit to be able to explore the interface.&nbsp;

CrimpOn · Answer

I'm sure you have considered purchasing from a vendor who offers a liberal return policy, such as Amazon, BestBuy, or Costco.

ADSeattle · Answer

I have, in fact, I would've bought it from Amazon, but I want the black edition, and Amazon only sells the white one. I love Amazon's return policy, take it to a Whole Foods and you're done! Costco doesn't have the 9 series, unfortunately, but they're also my go to since they usually have better pricing.

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Orbi AXE11000 (960 Series) with Centurylink Fiber

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