Can I Replace CenturyLink C1100T with AX4300?

antinode
Guru
Apr 16, 2021
> [...] NetGear AX4300 [...]

   "AX4300" is a speed, not a model number. Look for "Model" on the
product label. RAX45?

> By the way, if it makes a difference, I have fiber optic. [...]

   It probabaly does.

> [...] There's a box in the house (that goes from fiber to ethernet)
> [...]

   Thanks for that detailed description of your (unspecified) "a box".

> [...] that the C1100T plugs into.

   _What_ on the C1100T is connected to your (unspecified) "a box"?

> If so, are there some directions/instructions I can follow that will
> walk me through it?

   Other than the router documentation? I wouldn't bet on it. If might
help if anyone could see the configuration of your C1100T. Possibly
interesting:

      https://www.centurylink.com/home/help/internet/modems-and-routers/zyxel-c1100z.html

   Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Documentation. Get the User Manual (at least). Read?

   If your (unspecified) "a box" is connected to the [LAN/]WAN port on
the C1100T, then I'd guess that the C1100T is acting as a router-only,
so a Netgear router might be able to substitute for it. I'd expect
that CenturyLink could provide the required configuration details, even
if they don't want to help you configure you third-party device.
- birdus
  Aspirant
  Apr 16, 2021
  My Netgear router is an AX6. The box which converts the fiber to ethernet is a Calix 716GE-I.
  - antinode
    Guru
    Apr 17, 2021
    > My Netgear router is an AX6. [...]
    
       Which part of 'Look for "Model" on the product label' was unclear to
    you? The "product label" is the label on the product.
    
    > [...] The box which converts the fiber to ethernet is a Calix 716GE-I.
    
       Ok. That's an ONT. You can think of it as a modem, if you want.
    I'd guess that one of its (four) Ethernet ports should be connected to
    the WAN/Internet port on your Netgear router.
    
       General advice: This whole Q&A thing often works better if every Q
    gets an A. Look for "?".
    
       Still plenty of unknown router configuration details. You could try
    connecting it instead of the C1100T, and see if its set-up wizard can
    puzzle out the details.

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