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Using Netgear router directly with CenturyLink ONT?
I'm trying to set up my RAX200 to directly connect to CenturyLink's ONT (without their monthly-rental router in between), and while I've heard it works, I've been unable to get it working myself. For...
Really with these forums had an edit button.
Anyway another seems to be this site. http://kmwoley.com/blog/bypassing-needless-centurylink-wireless-router-on-gigabit-fiber/ that is more netgear specific.
Thanks for sharing - The second link you shared is one of the approaches I had tried. As it turns out, the CenturyLink tech came by yesterday (really friendly guy and eager to help, which makes this less painful), and he couldn't get their HW to work either, even though the ONT appears to have a connection. Their call center was closed (he dropped by to take a look after his shift), so he's coming back to sort things out. I suspect that once he's got their router working, getting mine working will be trivial. Fingers crossed...