But somehow it got jacked in the process. This topic has been deleted. View the User Manual.pdf for the ZyXEL Communications model C3000Z WiFi-N VDSL2 4-port Combo WAN CPE I88C3000Z. A community for discussing and asking questions about CenturyLink and their products and services. I don't particularly like the C3000Z, but should I just put it in transparent bridging mode for the Amplifi? You will also need to set VLAN 201 tagging. I believe its possible the concrete is causing some signal loss but I'm not an expert on this so that's why I'm mentioning it. At times it seems like our WiFi is all over the place whether it be reception or speed. NoScript). So it had nothing at all to do with pfSense settings in the end. I do not have it anymore but it worked as it was supposed to. When the test is performed on my PS4 I'm getting consistently 200mbps download and between 5-10mbps upload. My Laptop is connected via WiFi while my PS4 is connected directly to the ZyXel. I'm running a Netgate SG-2220 with latest firmware and just signed up for CenturyLink pair bonded DSL with the Zyxel C3000Z modem. While the 2.4GHz is what the rest of the 1500sq ft apartment uses. My guess is an issue with your original config. The ZyXEL C3000Z is a combination modem and router. Your browser does not seem to support JavaScript. We provide leading-edge network security at a fair price - regardless of organizational size or network sophistication. The SSID for 5GHz only has my PS4 and laptop connected. I don't know why pfSense failed to boot after a while. I needed to specify the interface to VLAN mappings in the console for it to boot up. I'm just overwhelmed with which device(s) to choose from to fix these small issues. See our newsletter archive to sign up for future newsletters and to read past announcements. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly. I'm just overwhelmed with which device(s) to choose from to fix these small issues. And now.. everything is working just fine and I have pfSense working with my bonded DSL modem in a transparent bridge. It seems so simple. Is there something that I could be missing to get transparent bridging to work in my configuration? We believe that an open-source security model offers disruptive pricing along with the agility required to quickly address emerging threats. I planned on getting my own device after a few months and that day has come. I have a TP-Link router that worked well for me over the past year when it was hooked up to an Xfinity cable modem, and I anticipated connecting that router to the ZyXEL C3000Z after the CenturyLink new-account tech left the house. The router sits in the basement as that's where they installed the inbound Ethernet cable in a concrete wall of our 2story duplex. If so, what types of devices should I be looking at? It didn't work. The issue I had before was the transport mode in the modem when I configured the transparent bridge. I had to use the console to start from scratch. As a result, your viewing experience will be diminished, and you may not be able to execute some actions. View the PDF file for free. I’d rather use the Google WiFi unit and keep the C3000Z in bridge mode, but I wasn’t sure if there is any way around the vlan tagging issue. I'm confused as to which one of these is more correct. Page 31: Rfc1483 Transparent Bridge C3000A 802.11n and 802.11ac Wi-Fi Router How to Set the T3200 to RFC1483 Transparent Bridge From the WAN IP Address screen, select RFC 1483 Transparent Bridging and click Apply. From what I am reading on past posts is that I should call my ISP and put the modem in bridge mode and then connect a better router for my network. Transparent Bridge config for CenturyLink Zyxel C3000Z. Will that help at all? I did this with my bonded pair about 3 years ago. In the past, I set the modem to transparent bridging, configured VLAN tagging to 201 untagged on my RAX45, but my RAX45 would suffer frequent disconnects or have no internet at all. Can you simply try setting up from scratch? Is it at simple as ditching their hardware and getting my own? New to networking but really interested in the topic.. hoping you guys can help me. Copyright © 2020 Zyxel Communications Corp. All rights reserved. Please download a browser that supports JavaScript, or enable it if it's disabled (i.e. I configured the modem (I know it's a bridge) for transparent bridging and changed the WAN on pfSense to PPPoE. Just get your PPPoE credentials and enter them to your AmpliFi router. ... From what I am reading on past posts is that I should call my ISP and put the modem in bridge mode and then connect a better router for my network. And about 25-30% of the time my PS4 doesn't recognize the network via Ethernet cable without restarting the console or the router, but connects via WiFi just fine. No joining required. The issue I had before was the transport mode in the modem when I configured the transparent bridge. I want to use the C3000Z as a bridge for the fiber network as I want to use an Amplifi HD mesh as the router, however, I've heard that I just need a vlan router for it? The ZyXEL C3000Z was one of the modems recommended by CenturyLink. Both of them seem low for what I am paying for. I need some dumb help. In fact, it took out pfSense completely! CenturyLink ZyXel C3000Z Upgrade. Press J to jump to the feed. You can now just plug your AmpliFi directly into the ONT. I know that sounds odd, but that's the wonky state I got myself into and I don't fully comprehend it yet. I have been doing transparent bridges with my ISPs for over a decade and until today I never had a problem with any type of router or pfSense. pratyekmeal6 Posts: 1. Product information, software announcements, and special offers. So it had nothing at all to do with pfSense settings in the end. Can I hook the Orbi router directly to the Centurylink C3000z router for setup and use? The Router will allow the WAN IP address to pass-through to the device connected to LAN Port 1 Only. Looks like your connection to Netgate Forum was lost, please wait while we try to reconnect. © 2020 Rubicon Communications, LLC | Privacy Policy. Then I reloaded a saved configuration. The transparent bridging didn't work and I'm wondering what I could have done wrong. I want to use the C3000Z as a bridge for the fiber network as I want to use an Amplifi HD mesh as the router, however, I've heard that I just need a vlan router for it? I eventually reboot the firewall and it wouldn't come back up. ... Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Only users with topic management privileges can see it. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the centurylink community. Page 32: Dns Host Mapping But somehow it got jacked in the process. I did this with my Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite and it works great! Then use the Orbi router in router mode. I live in an apartment complex with a Netgear RAX45, C3000z (gotta confirm that), and 40/10 fiber on CenturyLink. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons! We signed up for gigabyte internet service from Centurylink a few months back but I don't think I'm getting what I paid for or my hardware isn't performing to the full potential. Then somehow my switch just got in a funky state where i need to keep restarting everything until VLANs and DHCP stabilized. I've been looking at the modem/router settings to see if anything looks off and I've noticed that the settings is set to 802.11n, would it be better to set it as 802.11ac? My Router and modem are the same device ZyXel C3000Z that I rent from my ISP for the time being. My other plan is use an ethernet coupler to connect the ONT to the cable going to where I want to put the central router as the house is prewired with CAT5e. It gave me all sorts of fits trying to get pfSense happy again which has become a huge shot to my confidence in its reliability, but I digress. I don't particularly like the C3000Z, but should I just put it in transparent bridging mode for the Amplifi? When I do a speed test my laptop I'm getting pretty consistently 45mbps download and 65mbps upload. Visit Zyxel.com | Privacy Policy. Is there an affordable way I can get the maximum potential out of the service I'm paying for with Centurylink? We live in Portland and everything is very condensed in our neighborhood so I figured having the gaming on the 5GHz frequencies would be better for less lag, but now I'm not sure if switching everything to this frequency is not the better way to go since there are so many other networks in our neighborhood that are (I'm assuming) on 2.4GHz channels. I'm not entirely certain what happened but I have everything working again. It looks like you're new here.