Can I Replace CenturyLink C1100T with AX4300?

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I have a CenturyLink C1100T WiFi/Router and would like to completely replace it with a NetGear AX4300. Is this possible?

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

If a complete replacement isn't possible, is it possible to change the C1100T over to being ONLY a bridge/passthrough? This would be a tolerable second choice.

birdus · Answer

By the way, if it makes a difference, I have fiber optic. There's a box in the house (that goes from fiber to ethernet) that the C1100T plugs into.

antinode · Answer

&gt; [...] NetGear AX4300 [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "AX4300" is a speed, not a model number.&nbsp; Look for "Model" on theproduct label.&nbsp; RAX45?&nbsp;&gt; By the way, if it makes a difference, I have fiber optic. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It probabaly does.&nbsp;&gt; [...] There's a box in the house (that goes from fiber to ethernet)&gt; [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for that detailed description of your (unspecified) "a box".&nbsp;&gt; [...] that the C1100T plugs into.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _What_ on the C1100T is connected to your (unspecified) "a box"?&nbsp;&gt; If so, are there some directions/instructions I can follow that will&gt; walk me through it?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other than the router documentation?&nbsp; I wouldn't bet on it.&nbsp; If mighthelp if anyone could see the configuration of your C1100T.&nbsp; Possiblyinteresting:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://www.centurylink.com/home/help/internet/modems-and-routers/zyxel-c1100z.html&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and lookfor Documentation.&nbsp; Get the User Manual (at least).&nbsp; Read?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If your (unspecified) "a box" is connected to the [LAN/]WAN port onthe 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.&nbsp; I'd expectthat CenturyLink could provide the required configuration details, evenif they don't want to help you configure you third-party device.

birdus · Answer

My Netgear router is an AX6. The box which converts the fiber to ethernet is a Calix 716GE-I.

antinode · Answer

&gt; My Netgear router is an AX6. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Which part of 'Look for "Model" on the product label' was unclear toyou?&nbsp; The "product label" is the label on the product.&nbsp;&gt; [...] The box which converts the fiber to ethernet is a Calix 716GE-I.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ok.&nbsp; That's an ONT.&nbsp; You can think of it as a modem, if you want.I'd guess that one of its (four) Ethernet ports should be connected tothe WAN/Internet port on your Netgear router.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; General advice: This whole Q&amp;A thing often works better if every Qgets an A.&nbsp; Look for "?".&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Still plenty of unknown router configuration details.&nbsp; You could tryconnecting it instead of the C1100T, and see if its set-up wizard canpuzzle out the details.

birdus · Answer

I'll go somewhere else for help. I'm not going to spend another second talking to an **bleep** like you.

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Can I Replace CenturyLink C1100T with AX4300?

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