CenturyLink Technicolor C2100T 802.11AC Modem Router User Manual

1. හැඳින්වීම

This manual provides detailed instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of your CenturyLink Technicolor C2100T 802.11AC Modem Router. The C2100T is designed to provide high-speed internet access via DSL or fiber connections, featuring dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Gigabit Ethernet ports for robust home networking.

Please read this manual thoroughly before setting up your device to ensure proper functionality and optimal performance.

2. පැකේජ අන්තර්ගතය

ඔබගේ පැකේජයේ සියලුම අයිතම ඇති බව තහවුරු කරගන්න:

• CenturyLink Technicolor C2100T Modem Router
• Original Power Supply Adapter
• Yellow Ethernet Cable
• Green Telephone Cord (for DSL connection)

3. Physical Features and Indicators

3.1. ඉදිරිපස පැනල් දර්ශක

The front panel of the C2100T features several LED indicators that provide status information about the device's operation.

රූපය 1: ඉදිරිපස සහ පැත්ත View of the C2100T Modem Router. This image displays the sleek black casing and the vertical arrangement of LED indicators on the front panel.

• බලය: බල තත්ත්වය පෙන්නුම් කරයි.
• DSL 1 / DSL 2: Indicates DSL line synchronization status.
• අන්තර්ජාලය: සක්‍රීය අන්තර්ජාල සම්බන්ධතාවයක් දක්වයි.
• WAN/LAN: Indicates WAN or LAN activity.
• ඊතර්නෙට්: ඊතර්නෙට් වරායන්හි ක්‍රියාකාරකම් දක්වයි.
• HPNA: Indicates HomePNA network activity.
• USB: USB පෝට් ක්‍රියාකාරිත්වය දක්වයි.
• Wi-Fi 2.4GHz / Wi-Fi 5GHz: Indicates activity for respective Wi-Fi bands.
• VoIP 1 / VoIP 2: Indicates Voice over IP service status.
• WPS: Wi-Fi ආරක්ෂිත සැකසුම් තත්ත්වය දක්වයි.

3.2. පසුපස පැනල් තොටුපළ

The rear panel provides all the necessary ports for connecting the modem router to your internet service and local network devices.

Figure 2: Rear Panel Diagram of the C2100T. This diagram illustrates the layout of all ports and buttons on the back of the device, including DSL, VoIP, HPNA, Ethernet, WAN/LAN, USB, Reset, and Power.

• 12VDC 2A Power Input: සපයන ලද බල ඇඩැප්ටරයට සම්බන්ධ වේ.
• සක්‍රිය / අක්‍රිය බොත්තම: උපාංගය සක්‍රිය හෝ අක්‍රිය කරයි.
• යළි පිහිටුවීමේ බොත්තම: Recessed button to restore factory default settings (use a paperclip).
• USB Port: For connecting USB devices (e.g., storage).
• LAN/WAN තොට: Can function as either a LAN port or a WAN port for fiber connections.
• ඊතර්නෙට් වරාය (1-4): Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired network devices.
• HPNA Port: For HomePNA network connections.
• VoIP Ports (1-2): For Voice over IP telephone connections.
• DSL Ports (1-2): For connecting to DSL telephone lines.

Figure 3: Top and Rear View of the C2100T. This image provides an angled view showing the top ventilation and the arrangement of ports on the rear panel.

4. සැකසුම් උපදෙස්

4.1. මූලික සම්බන්ධතාවය

1. බල සම්බන්ධතාවය: Connect the provided power adapter to the 12VDC 2A power input on the rear panel and plug it into an electrical outlet. Press the On/Off button. The Power LED on the front panel should illuminate.
2. Internet Connection (DSL): If you have DSL service, connect one end of the green telephone cord to the DSL port on the modem router and the other end to your wall's DSL jack. Wait for the DSL 1 (and DSL 2 if applicable) LEDs to become solid, indicating synchronization.
3. Internet Connection (Fiber/Ethernet WAN): If you have fiber internet service, connect an Ethernet cable from your Optical Network Terminal (ONT) or fiber modem to the LAN/WAN port on the C2100T.
4. Wired Device Connection: For wired devices (e.g., computer, gaming console), connect an Ethernet cable from one of the yellow Ethernet ports (1-4) on the C2100T to the Ethernet port on your device.

4.2. මූලික වින්‍යාසය

After physical connections are made, you may need to configure the modem router via its web අතුරු මුහුණත.

1. වෙත ප්රවේශ වීම Web අතුරු මුහුණත: a විවෘත කරන්න web browser on a device connected to the C2100T (either wired or via Wi-Fi). In the address bar, type 192.168.0.1 සහ Enter ඔබන්න.
2. පිවිසුම් අක්තපත්‍ර: You will be prompted for a username and password. The default credentials are often found on a sticker on the device itself. Common defaults are:
   • පරිශීලක නාමය: පරිපාලක
   • මුරපදය: (Refer to the sticker on your device, e.g., Hadsee7j as shown in Figure 2's detail)
3. මූලික සැකසුම් විශාරද: Follow the on-screen instructions of the setup wizard to configure your internet service provider (ISP) settings, Wi-Fi network name (SSID), and password.

Note: Your CenturyLink service may require specific VPI/VCI settings or PPPoE credentials. Consult your CenturyLink documentation or contact their support if you encounter issues during configuration. This device is compatible with CenturyLink VDSL/ADSL2+ services. It is not compatible with all fiber connections or AT&T services.

5. මෙහෙයුම් උපදෙස්

5.1. Wi-Fi ජාල සම්බන්ධතාවය

The C2100T broadcasts two Wi-Fi networks: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. These are typically labeled with distinct SSIDs (e.g., "CenturyLink0204" and "CenturyLink0204-5G").

1. Locate Network Name (SSID): On your wireless device (smartphone, laptop, tablet), search for available Wi-Fi networks. The SSIDs are usually printed on a sticker on the modem router.
2. Enter Password (Passphrase): Select your desired network (2.4GHz or 5GHz) and enter the Wi-Fi password (passphrase) found on the same sticker.
3. සම්බන්ධ කරන්න: Your device should now connect to the Wi-Fi network.

The 2.4GHz band offers wider coverage, while the 5GHz band provides faster speeds over shorter distances and is less prone to interference.

5.2. WPS (Wi-Fi ආරක්ෂිත සැකසුම) භාවිතා කිරීම

WPS allows for easy connection of WPS-compatible devices without manually entering the Wi-Fi password.

1. Press the WPS button on the front panel of the C2100T. The WPS LED will start blinking.
2. Within two minutes, activate WPS on your wireless device.
3. The device should automatically connect to the Wi-Fi network.

6. නඩත්තු කිරීම

• ස්ථානගත කිරීම: Place the modem router in an open, central location to maximize Wi-Fi coverage. Avoid placing it near large metal objects, concrete walls, or other electronic devices that may cause interference.
• වාතාශ්රය: Ensure the device has adequate ventilation. Do not cover the ventilation holes.
• පිරිසිදු කිරීම: මෘදු වියළි රෙද්දකින් උපාංගය පිරිසිදු කරන්න. දියර හෝ එයරෙසෝල් පිරිසිදු කරන්නන් භාවිතා නොකරන්න.
• ස්ථිරාංග යාවත්කාලීන කිරීම්: Periodically check the CenturyLink support website for firmware updates. Keeping your firmware updated ensures optimal performance and security.
• නැවත ආරම්භ කිරීම: If you experience network issues, try restarting the modem router by unplugging the power adapter for 30 seconds and then plugging it back in.

7. දෝශ නිරාකරණය

7.1. අන්තර්ජාල සම්බන්ධතාවයක් නොමැත

• LED පරීක්ෂා කරන්න: Ensure the Power, DSL (if applicable), and Internet LEDs are solid green. If any are off or blinking, check connections.
• කේබල් සම්බන්ධතා: Verify all cables (power, DSL/WAN, Ethernet) are securely connected.
• උපාංගය නැවත ආරම්භ කරන්න: Power cycle the modem router by unplugging it for 30 seconds and plugging it back in.
• ISP සැකසුම්: Confirm that your ISP settings (e.g., VPI/VCI, PPPoE username/password) are correctly configured in the web අතුරු මුහුණත.
• ISP අමතන්න: If issues persist, contact CenturyLink support to verify service status in your area.

7.2. Wi-Fi Not Working or Slow

• Wi-Fi LED: Ensure the Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and Wi-Fi 5GHz LEDs are illuminated.
• මුරපදය: Double-check that you are entering the correct Wi-Fi password (passphrase).
• සංඥා ශක්තිය: Move closer to the modem router to check if signal strength improves. Obstacles like walls and floors can degrade Wi-Fi performance.
• බාධා කිරීම්: Other electronic devices (cordless phones, microwaves) can interfere with Wi-Fi signals. Try changing the Wi-Fi channel in the modem router's web අතුරු මුහුණත.
• ද්විත්ව සංගීත කණ්ඩායම: Try connecting to the other Wi-Fi band (2.4GHz or 5GHz) to see if performance improves.

7.3. ප්‍රවේශ විය නොහැක Web අතුරු මුහුණත (192.168.0.1)

• රැහැන්ගත සම්බන්ධතාවය: Ensure your device is connected directly to the modem router via an Ethernet cable.
• IP ලිපිනය: Verify your computer's IP address is in the same subnet as the router (e.g., 192.168.0.x).
• බ්‍රව්සර් හැඹිලිය: ඔබේ ඉවත් කරන්න web බ්‍රවුසරයේ හැඹිලිය සහ කුකීස් ඉවත් කරන්න, නැතහොත් වෙනත් බ්‍රවුසරයක් උත්සාහ කරන්න.
• ෆයර්වෝල්/ප්‍රති-වයිරස: Temporarily disable any firewall or antivirus software that might be blocking access.
• නැවත සකසන්න: As a last resort, perform a factory reset by pressing and holding the recessed Reset button for 10-15 seconds with a paperclip. This will erase all custom settings.

8. පිරිවිතර

9. වගකීම් සහ සහාය

For warranty information, technical support, or further assistance, please refer to the documentation provided with your purchase or visit the official CenturyLink support webසහාය සම්පත් අතර සාමාන්‍යයෙන් නිතර අසන ප්‍රශ්න, දෝශ නිරාකරණ මාර්ගෝපදේශ සහ පාරිභෝගික සේවය සඳහා සම්බන්ධතා තොරතුරු ඇතුළත් වේ.

It is recommended to register your product with CenturyLink, if applicable, to receive updates and support notifications.