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I'm having modem trouble lately. I had an old ActionTech GT-701 that worked for over 15 years, but I can't get it to even lock on to the DSL signal, let alone internet staying on. I even tried with an identical model that was brand new a Qwest guy sent me for free years ago, but it won't work either.
CenturyLink repair dept claimed my line is fine, and that I just need a new modem. One of their repair dept guys out of the blue offered to send me a new modem for free. Instead it's a C1000A ActionTech that's refurbed. The current model is C1100. I've already had a problem not being able to connect to any sites a few hours after I hooked it up, and just now. That's twice in less than 3 days.
It's fine when it's working, and the speed tests good and sites pull up fast, faster than the older model. When it goes down, it does it out of the blue, with all lights on and green, and no problems showing on the modem login page. It seems to just correct itself out of the blue too, usually within 20 minutes.
I've read a lot of reviews on this model of modem and it gets a 4/5 star rating, but the ones that have problems with it usually talk of it not staying connected. I only have 15Mb/s speed, so I don't really need anything fancy. I just want something that can handle that speed, and stay connected reliably.
Right now I'm trying to get through to CenturyLink's Loyalty Dept in hopes to get this worked out, but I've already had to call 3 times due to a couple of their idiots not sending me to the dept they said they would. The last one I spoke to said they send out refurbed modems a lot. I wonder if some whom are paying for new ones or renting them have refurbed ones.
[Edited]
Did a bit of research after talking at length to 4 CenturyLink people, and had a chance to look at this review and the customer reviews on 2 of the models listed.
https://www.lifewire.com/best-routers-under-50-4038819
I've so far narrowed it down to the TP-Link TL-WR940N, and ASUS RT-N12/D1, both just under $30.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704050
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0168&cm_re=Asus_RT-N12-_-33-320-168-_-Product
Anyone know if these would be good for my needs? The last C-Link Loyalties guy I spoke to said he was going to send me a new (vs refurbed) modem, though he wasn't sure which model it would be. I assume ActionTech C1000A again. He said the refurbed ones are typically used for rental modems. Imagine that, you're paying them more in the long run, only to be getting a used model that may or may not work properly.
CenturyLink repair dept claimed my line is fine, and that I just need a new modem. One of their repair dept guys out of the blue offered to send me a new modem for free. Instead it's a C1000A ActionTech that's refurbed. The current model is C1100. I've already had a problem not being able to connect to any sites a few hours after I hooked it up, and just now. That's twice in less than 3 days.
It's fine when it's working, and the speed tests good and sites pull up fast, faster than the older model. When it goes down, it does it out of the blue, with all lights on and green, and no problems showing on the modem login page. It seems to just correct itself out of the blue too, usually within 20 minutes.
I've read a lot of reviews on this model of modem and it gets a 4/5 star rating, but the ones that have problems with it usually talk of it not staying connected. I only have 15Mb/s speed, so I don't really need anything fancy. I just want something that can handle that speed, and stay connected reliably.
Right now I'm trying to get through to CenturyLink's Loyalty Dept in hopes to get this worked out, but I've already had to call 3 times due to a couple of their idiots not sending me to the dept they said they would. The last one I spoke to said they send out refurbed modems a lot. I wonder if some whom are paying for new ones or renting them have refurbed ones.
[Edited]
Did a bit of research after talking at length to 4 CenturyLink people, and had a chance to look at this review and the customer reviews on 2 of the models listed.
https://www.lifewire.com/best-routers-under-50-4038819
I've so far narrowed it down to the TP-Link TL-WR940N, and ASUS RT-N12/D1, both just under $30.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704050
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0168&cm_re=Asus_RT-N12-_-33-320-168-_-Product
Anyone know if these would be good for my needs? The last C-Link Loyalties guy I spoke to said he was going to send me a new (vs refurbed) modem, though he wasn't sure which model it would be. I assume ActionTech C1000A again. He said the refurbed ones are typically used for rental modems. Imagine that, you're paying them more in the long run, only to be getting a used model that may or may not work properly.
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