Does anyone know if this enables any kind of tracking (either through WiFi device logging or network activity)? I’ve typically used my own networking modems and routers, I’m a little weary of a required smart device that I don’t have control over.

So far I haven’t been able to find much information beyond what’s available from century-link

  • NegativeNull@lemm.ee@lemm.ee
    1·
    9 months ago

    I have quantum fiber at home, and I don’t use their provided modem. The fiber terminates outside my house, and a cat5 cable was run into my utility closet, which plugs into the modem.

    I have a Unifi USG router, and have the WAN configured for PPPoE login (you will have to get that login from the provided modem, or ask their support people).

    You also have to set the VLAN ID to: 201

    So as long as you can set VLAN ID on your WAN, and do PPPoE, you shouldn’t need their provided modem.

      • NegativeNull@lemm.ee@lemm.ee
        3·
        9 months ago

        What I was trying to say is that you shouldn’t need their special modem. They gave me that same modem, and it’s sitting on a shelf un-plugged in. I’m only using my own equipment.

        • archomrade [he/him]@midwest.socialOPEnglish
          1·
          9 months ago

          It honestly looks like that’s not possible, but I guess I believe you… I’m not sure what kind of consumer modem takes a SC/APC cable…

          • NegativeNull@lemm.ee@lemm.ee
            1·
            9 months ago

            In my instance, that fiber cable terminates outside of my house. I didn’t realize CenturyLink ever routed fiber inside the house.

            • QuarterSwede@lemmy.world
              2·
              8 months ago

              I have CL fiber (which is now Quantum Fiber) and the fiber line terminates in my ONT in my network/utility room.