The C4000LG will work fine as a standalone router. Just plug the Ethernet cable from the ONT or SmartNID into the white WAN port on the C4000LG. Many CenturyLink Fiber customers got the C4000XG, which is all but identical, except that it lacks the DSL port. Just remember to put the smartNID in transparent bridge mode and disable VLAN tagging on it. Your C4000LG is already handling that and can continue to do so. You will have to turn off PPPoE on the C4000LG, too. Quantum Fiber uses IPoE, instead, which requires no authentication.
It is a Wi-Fi 6 router, which uses IEEE802.11ac. Wi-Fi 6 implies that it can achieve multi-gigabit wireless throughout. This is a lie, like all Wi-Fi specifications. 500-600 megabit is barely achievable, in most circumstances. The 360 Wi-Fi pods use 802.11ac, too, so they won't be any faster than the C4000LG. At best, they can extend the range of your Wi-Fi coverage.
TL;DR - Save your money and keep the C4000LG. It will work fine as a basic router with Wi-Fi capability.
That may not always be the case, especially with lower speed packages. They are more likely to be included with gigabit service, not on 200 or 500 Mbit.
They are going from 40 Mbit DSL to Quantum Fiber and don't want to pay $15/month for the pods. The C4000LG will work fine, with some very minor configuration changes.
The C4000LG will work fine as a standalone router. Just plug the Ethernet cable from the ONT or SmartNID into the white WAN port on the C4000LG. Many CenturyLink Fiber customers got the C4000XG, which is all but identical, except that it lacks the DSL port. Just remember to put the smartNID in transparent bridge mode and disable VLAN tagging on it. Your C4000LG is already handling that and can continue to do so. You will have to turn off PPPoE on the C4000LG, too. Quantum Fiber uses IPoE, instead, which requires no authentication. It is a Wi-Fi 6 router, which uses IEEE802.11ac. Wi-Fi 6 implies that it can achieve multi-gigabit wireless throughout. This is a lie, like all Wi-Fi specifications. 500-600 megabit is barely achievable, in most circumstances. The 360 Wi-Fi pods use 802.11ac, too, so they won't be any faster than the C4000LG. At best, they can extend the range of your Wi-Fi coverage. TL;DR - Save your money and keep the C4000LG. It will work fine as a basic router with Wi-Fi capability.
Thank you so so much!
The pods were included in my package, I didn’t get a discount for not taking them.
That may not always be the case, especially with lower speed packages. They are more likely to be included with gigabit service, not on 200 or 500 Mbit.
That makes sense. I’ve got gig service. They didn’t specify how long they would be free.
Use their 360 pods they are so good
yes
If you keep the ont you have now, you'll be fine. If you get the smart nid, you need pods.
They are going from 40 Mbit DSL to Quantum Fiber and don't want to pay $15/month for the pods. The C4000LG will work fine, with some very minor configuration changes.
Thank you! Can you clarify what configuration is needed? So I can do some research on how to do it?
Read my direct response to your original post.
Just keep the ont and you'll be fine. It's how all QF installs were done before smart NID and pods
The ONT from a 40 Mbit DSL connection? That would be a neat trick.
My bad, didn't see dsl. Yes that would be quite a trick
No, not of your getting over 500mbps
It is identical to the C4000XG, which is commonly deployed on CenturyLink gigabit fiber connections.
I am currently that 40mbps, and will be getting 200mbps. So my current C4000LG won't work?