Did the webmail work as a temporary workaround?
Here are the POP/SMTP settings:
Domains:
centurylink.net
Incoming ServerPOP: pop.centurylink.net, Port:995, Security:SSL
IMAP: mail.centurylink.net, Port:993, Security:SSL
Outgoing Server
SMTP: smtp.centurylink.net, Port 587 TLS if available
Username
Full Email Address
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You can always try IMAP
Centurylink.net IMAP Server
mail.centurylink.net
IMAP port
993
IMAP security
SSL / TLS
IMAP username
Your full email address
IMAP password
Your Centurylink.net password
Centurylink.net SMTP Server
smtp.centurylink.net
SMTP port
587
SMTP security
STARTTLS
SMTP username
Your full email address
SMTP password
Your Centurylink.net password