![]() I was about to deduct a star for this review, when I had the revelation of updating the firmware to CZW002-4.12.009.0 and the MAC authentication works! Moral of the story: update your router’s firmware. CenturyLink website didn’t help either and just showed instructions on how to do the MAC authentication for the router. A couple of hours spanning several days were sunk into researching why it wasn’t working, but no solution came up. One unexpected snag was when I tried to use MAC authentication on this Zyxel router which did not work at first. Note: this could be due the unsupported nature between Netgear and CenturyLink and not the actual Netgear router. I was able to connect computers and phone to the Zyxel’s WIFI that the old router did not accept. ![]() Afterward, I still had to update the computers around the house to the new WIFI network. You can also change your admin username and password for the router.Ĭompare to my last experience, I was very happy. Basically, I plugged the router into my DSL line and all the PPP username and password setup and internet settings was done automatically by CenturyLink. The installation was simple and easy in 7 steps. There were CenturyLink logos and color throughout on the inside, so this looked like it could have come from CenturyLink itself. Now, let’s get to the Zyxel C1100Z: This router/modem came in a 10″ by 10″ by 2.5″ box with the CenturyLink logo. The Netgear router had at least two good features, which I can’t seem to find on this Zyxel C1100Z router (maybe not yet?), which is creating a guest network and wireless isolation. ![]() The main problem with my old router (Netgear product) was because it wasn’t supported by CenturyLink and some time ago this Netgear router won’t let newer computers and phones connect to the WIFI network (Ethernet worked fine). ![]() From this experience, I was apprehensive about putting down $150 for a new router. I spent hours troubleshooting and then finally talking with a CenturyLink service rep. Setting up my older internet router was not fun nor quick. Perfection! This router exceeded my expectations thus far. ![]()
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