![]() 1000 = gigabit ethernet interface, 100 = 100TX ethernet.Q = external antenna, C = internal antenna.Their product numbering scheme seems to be as follows: This modem/router device had apparently been used on CenturyLink (formerly Qwest). The internet dropout turned out to be a loose phone wire, but here are my thoughts on the ZyXEL modem, just the same. As a diagnostic measure, and because it wouldn’t hurt to have a spare modem around anyway, I bought a used ZyXEL Q-1000z for about $28 on eBay. It was stable for almost 3 years, then just recently, the internet would disconnect, the DSL light on the modem would blink for a minute, then everything would come back fine. We have the Fusion package (uncapped DSL internet and phone) from. The unit is fine, and back in service, now. ![]() See note below about rumored thermal issue with this model.…what I thought was a burned out modem was just a loose phone wire. ![]() The router and switch continued to work just fine. Update: this unit, which I got used on eBay, burned out its modem after 2 weeks in service, in an admittedly warm environment. The phone line comes in on the green wire at the right. Here is the Q1000Z in service in the attic, where it gets hot during the day, and cold at night.
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