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Re: [CenturyTel] Questions/issues with Zyxel PK5001Z gateway/onl

reply to kinco
After multiple trips from the Centurylink team to fix my problem......I have solved my issue. I had DSL installed a month ago and have had Internet disconnects every 15 to 16 minutes from day 1. After all new lines to my house....3 different new modems....and 5 different ports at the phone company, I still had the same problem. I could watch my modem stats for IPV4 uptime and it would count up to 15 to 16 minutes and then it would reset and start back over from 1 second. At the same time this happened I would lose my internet connection...but my DSL signal stayed on. It is the same problem that I have seen over and over on the internet with people playing different online games and getting disconnected with the PK5001z modem. The fix was to replace this modem with an older stlye 660 modem. My internet works like a charm now!!!! Obviously Zytel needs a firmware update for this modem to shut off the IPV4 uptime counter to fix this problem. As this is one of their newest modems in service, there is still no firmware upgrade as of yet. I really like the modem and would like to use it again so PLEASE update the firmware in this modem soon!!

reply to kinco
anyone have any updates with this? I've got the same issue on a newly installed pk5001z unit.

He went back to the MODEM that he had before it was swapped.

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reply to Millertyme
I am having the exact same problem with my new Zyxel PK5001z modem from CenturyLink. Basically makes playing online games that need to connect to a server unplayable because every 15 to 30 minutes I'll lose the connection to the server. I read somewhere else that setting the modem to bridge mode and then setting up a wireless router in bridge mode would solve the problem, but I am having an issue getting my Netgear WNDR3700 setup in bridge mode. Looks like it might be easier to get an older modem like the 660 and use that instead.

exact same problem here, because of that cant watch or listen any streaming media, not longer than 10-15 min anyway. I watched for hours that ipv4 counter. Stupid thing and centurylinjk customer service was no help[ either.

reply to Irish Shark
Not to glob onto old posts....

...but I am having the exact same problem with the ZyXel PK5001z router.

I've watched the system log while streaming things, and like clockwork every 15-16 minutes, the internet cuts out no matter what, dropping my streaming connection. Insanity for trying to play a game online.

Below is a snippet from the system log, showing the 15 minute routine (which logs 4 distinct activities during the drop). Check the time stamps:

11/17/2012 07:00:20 PM DHCP DHCP send discover packet
11/17/2012 07:00:20 PM DHCP DHCP receive offer packet
11/17/2012 07:00:20 PM DHCP DHCP send request packet
11/17/2012 07:00:21 PM DHCP DHCP receive ACK option
11/17/2012 07:15:58 PM DHCP DHCP send discover packet
11/17/2012 07:15:58 PM DHCP DHCP receive offer packet
11/17/2012 07:15:58 PM DHCP DHCP send request packet
11/17/2012 07:16:00 PM DHCP DHCP receive ACK option
11/17/2012 07:31:35 PM DHCP DHCP send discover packet
11/17/2012 07:31:36 PM DHCP DHCP receive offer packet
11/17/2012 07:31:36 PM DHCP DHCP send request packet
11/17/2012 07:31:37 PM DHCP DHCP receive ACK option
11/17/2012 07:49:12 PM DHCP DHCP send discover packet
11/17/2012 07:49:13 PM DHCP DHCP receive offer packet
11/17/2012 07:49:13 PM DHCP DHCP send request packet
11/17/2012 07:49:14 PM DHCP DHCP receive ACK option
11/17/2012 08:00:12 PM DHCP DHCP send discover packet
11/17/2012 08:00:13 PM DHCP DHCP receive offer packet
11/17/2012 08:00:13 PM DHCP DHCP send request packet
11/17/2012 08:00:14 PM DHCP DHCP receive ACK option
11/17/2012 08:15:49 PM DHCP DHCP send discover packet
11/17/2012 08:15:50 PM DHCP DHCP receive offer packet
11/17/2012 08:15:50 PM DHCP DHCP send request packet
11/17/2012 08:15:51 PM DHCP DHCP receive ACK option
11/17/2012 08:31:26 PM DHCP DHCP send discover packet
11/17/2012 08:31:26 PM DHCP DHCP receive offer packet
11/17/2012 08:31:26 PM DHCP DHCP send request packet
11/17/2012 08:31:26 PM DHCP DHCP receive ACK option
11/17/2012 08:46:59 PM DHCP DHCP send discover packet
11/17/2012 08:46:59 PM DHCP DHCP receive offer packet
11/17/2012 08:46:59 PM DHCP DHCP send request packet
11/17/2012 08:47:00 PM DHCP DHCP receive ACK option
11/17/2012 09:04:36 PM DHCP DHCP send discover packet
11/17/2012 09:04:36 PM DHCP DHCP receive offer packet
11/17/2012 09:04:36 PM DHCP DHCP send request packet
11/17/2012 09:04:37 PM DHCP DHCP receive ACK option

You get the picture....

The condition is unnoticeable if you are simply browsing the internet because it quickly connects again. Doesn't matter if the connection is wired or wireless.

Is the only solution to this a new router? Is there something in the settings that can be changed? Is there something on Century Link's end? The above log was created with the DSL router plugged directly in to the NID test jack outside.

Having the exact same problems. I've had two pk5001z modems and they both drop my connection every 15ish mins. I have a family member who works for century link CMS so I've gotten quite a bit of help but no matter what I do to the settings it doesn't help.
As another poster commented it does it on all devices but is most noticeable on gaming devices.
I've switched back to my old modem/router for now which obviously fixed the problem but the old unit is a bit slower.

reply to Millertyme
Email received from Zyxel :

We're looking into the problem in partnership with CenturyLink because this may require network related investigation. I would like to have the link of where you found other people having this same issue because this is something that has not been brought up to our attention, if there is any more information you can provide would also be helpful in trying to find a resolution to the issue.

Thank you,

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www.us.zyxel.com | 1130 N Miller St Anaheim, CA 92806

I am still using the older 660 modem and have not had a problem yet. I keep checking the modem firmware update page but there is no update as of yet. I suggest if you are having this same problem as I had to email Zyxel and tell them your problem and reference them to this website. Good luck and if anything changes I will update this posting.
Tom

reply to kinco
The OP's issue was due to having interleaving added to his profile, which caused the extra latency.

People with DHCP problems is a totally different issue.

reply to Millertyme
Same problem in Florida with ZyXEL PK5001Z modem on CenturyLink. The PK5001Z reset the IPV4 connection every 15 to 19 minutes for 6 seconds.

A CenturyLink technician came 5 times, spend over a day before replacing the ZyXEL PK5001Z with a ZyXEL EQ-660R to solve the problem.

CenturyLink should really spend some time to solve that major problem with this new ZyXEL PK5001Z DSL modem.

reply to kinco
i play lotro online had disconnect issues after 15 min of play..century link was no help..lotro tecs suggested port forwarding and it resoluved my disconnect issue....however i am getting ruberbanding issues and dropped packets coming into cent link and the engineer says its not them...right

reply to kinco
Hey folks,

Rich here with the CenturylinkHelp team, if you are still having technical issues, please find us on Facebook or email us directly so we can help you.

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Rich
Social Media Manager
Customer Advocacy Group

reply to Millertyme

Re: [CenturyTel] Questions/issues with Zyxel PK5001Z gateway/onl

reply to kinco
I believe your power levels shoud be between +15 to -15dBmV
Yours appear to be to high

reply to gomoco

reply to kinco
After installing the new firmware update, I am no longer having issues in my MMORPG games. No more disconnects, and not only that, but I can now play multiple accounts seamlessly.

So I am saying yes, the firmware update did resolve the issue.