About this tag
Discussions tagged with centurylink on WindowsForum.com cover internet connectivity issues experienced by users with CenturyLink as their ISP. Common problems include losing internet connection after rebooting the modem, limited download speeds below advertised rates, and difficulty with port forwarding for services like SSH or game servers. Users often troubleshoot with Windows commands such as netsh winsock reset, ipconfig /release, and ipconfig /renew. While some issues may stem from ISP equipment or line quality, others relate to Windows network configuration. The tag reflects real-world challenges of maintaining stable connectivity with CenturyLink on Windows systems.
  1. J

    Windows 10 wi-fi problem at access point

    I've gone through all the troubleshooting information that I can find on this issue. My drivers are up to date, I have reset the winsock numerous times. I have gone through the following troubleshooting issues.: Start Command Prompt as administrator. When Command Prompt starts, enter the...
    • John Isensee
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    • access point batch file centurylink command prompt connectivity download speed drivers internet access lan network issues network settings performance reset tech support troubleshooting usb adapter wifi windows 10
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  2. L

    Windows 10 Ssh help please

    Ok, after 6 months of no internet, we finally got internet at our apt complex. Its not the best, but hey, better than no internet haha. We got CenturyLink Ok, i know port forwarding works because i have a rule setup for tcp on 25565, allowing my friends public ip into my game server. It works...
    • LT72884
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    • bitvise centurylink connection issues file access firewall game server hamachi home network internet network port forwarding private network public ip remote access router setup ssh tcp/ip troubleshooting windows 10
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  3. Sonny

    Windows 10 Trouble with Internet Connectivity After Rebooting Modem: Any Suggestions?

    Anybody having trouble with losing their internet connection when rebooting? I don't know if this is connected with Build 10074 but for the past couple of days I have been having to reboot my modem in order to reconnect. I just had the a new modem brought out to me from CenturyLink and they put...
    • Sonny
    • Thread
    • 5mg 7mg build 10074 centurylink connection internet limited access modem reboot troubleshooting update
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. T

    Windows 7 Internet Pings but Does Not Connect

    Hi there! From what I've been seeing and been doing my research for the past two days, many people have been having the same issues throughout the years, however, this is the first time I've encountered this issue and many of the specific workarounds or fixes have not worked for me. I've been...
    • t3techcom18
    • Thread
    • centurylink command prompt connectivity firewall hardwired connection internet isp lan modem mse network issues ping system restore troubleshooting windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking