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8. Looks like you have to set up PPPoE

Sat Nov 12, 2022, 06:58 PM

Nov 2022

https://kmwoley.com/blog/bypassing-needless-centurylink-wireless-router-on-gigabit-fiber/

Basically you have to get your router to log in with your ISP credentials under PPPoE. I found this searching for "Gigapoint 803G converter connect your own router" on DuckDuckGo and finding the above link on the below post.

https://www.reddit.com/r/centurylink/comments/nu1uul/centurylink_fiber_router_removal/

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Fiber optic to wifi router help needed! [View all] AndyS Nov 2022 OP

Do you have internet when you plug directly into the Gigapoint? LuvLoogie Nov 2022 #1

I plugged my computer directly into the gigapoint AndyS Nov 2022 #3

If you're not getting internet plugged directly to the modem LuvLoogie Nov 2022 #5

Oh I definitely have an internet provider. AndyS Nov 2022 #6

You can split the Ethernet WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #2

That would work to get the extra ethernet connections but AndyS Nov 2022 #4

Yes! WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #15

Looks like you have to set up PPPoE IbogaProject Nov 2022 #8

I think this may be the solution. Thanks! nt AndyS Nov 2022 #10

Please update your progress IbogaProject Nov 2022 #12

Have you checked with your ISP sdfernando Nov 2022 #9

Yes I did have this discussion and I can AndyS Nov 2022 #11

Here's a link to the manual... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2022 #13

Thanks! The info in the box was useless. nt AndyS Nov 2022 #14