Utility FeaturesCenturyLink provides a wide variety of features in CenturyLink High-Speed Internet Routers. The table below provides a brief explanation of the features found under the Utilities tab.
Utilities
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Reboot | Rebooting the modem restarts all modem systems refreshing all connections and memory usage. |
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Restore Default Settings | Restore Default Settings provides 4 restore points for your modem. If restore modem to factory default is selected, the modem will be restored to the original configuration provided by CenturyLink. |
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Upgrade Firmware | Upgrade Firmware allows you to manually upgrade the firmware on your router to the latest CenturyLink approved firmware release. |
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Ping Test | Test your internet connectivity to a specific host using the ping test. |
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Traceroute | Traceroute is used to determine the route taken by packets across a network. |
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Speed Test | Speed Test tests the throughput speed of your Internet connection. |
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Configuration Save | Configuration Backup allows you to save a modem configuration file to your PC. The configuration backup file can be used to re-program your modem at a later date if a factory reset of the device is required. |
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Web Activity Log | Web Activity Log provides a comprehensive list of websites visited from your CenturyLink High-Speed Internet modem. The list will provide the LAN device that visited the website. |
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Time Zone | Time Zone allows you to select your home time zone. If the time zone is selected, the modem will display the correct time automatically. |