[TriLUG] ATT gigabit internet quick review
Ron Kelley via TriLUG
trilug at trilug.org
Fri Jan 27 12:35:55 EST 2017
I think I used this link:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/17734
Note: You will need the "password" on the unit to make these changes. Easiest thing to do is take a pic with your phone of the unit (all info is on the side).
Happy to help in a 1:1 if you need it.
-Ron
On 1/27/2017 12:31 PM, Mark Sidell wrote:
> Ron,
>
> Thanks for the info about ATT fiber. I cancelled an installation this
> morning because the tech told me he hasn't seen anyone able to get
> bridge mode to work with the 5268AC. So it's great to read you were able
> to do it. Do you happen to have a link to the procedure you followed?
>
> Mark
>
> On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 12:22 PM, Ron Kelley via TriLUG
> <trilug at trilug.org <mailto:trilug at trilug.org>> wrote:
>
> I had ATT Gigabit fiber installed 2 weeks ago in Apex; here are my
> findings:
>
> * ATT technician arrived at agreed-upon date/time to install my
> circuit. Took 4hrs. Technician installed Model: 5268AC device and
> was very novice. Could not help me setup bridge mode; had to google
> it, but setting it up for bridge mode was very easy.
>
> * Had to put unit in bridge mode to work properly with my pfSense
> firewall. Easily done via internet searching.
>
> * I have +6 OpenVPN site-to-site connections established between my
> pfSense router and a data center - no issues with NAT tables or
> performance.
>
> * I could NOT use ipsec as ATT seems to block port 50. Had to
> convert all my ipSec tunnels to OpenVPN.
>
> * We run about 10 devices at home (roku, Amazon Echo, laptops,
> tables, phones, etc) - no issues with NAT tables or performance.
> Family happy with service; no complaints.
>
> * Service has been rock-solid so far. I had an issue w/outside
> wiring (self-induced), called ATT, and they had a guy come out the
> very next day. Fixed it right away.
>
> * Price for TWC 200/20 was $55/mo (after $5 discount) - was a
> customer for a very long time (+8yrs). Price for ATT fiber - $70/mo
> for 1000/1000 *forever* (no "adjustments" in a year from now). So,
> $15/mo more for 5x performance. No brainer.
>
> So far, very happy. Performance is same/better than TWC. My
> uploads to the data center are very, very fast (+50MB/sec - yes,
> megabytes).
>
>
> -Ron
>
>
> On 1/27/2017 11:44 AM, Wes Garrison via TriLUG wrote:
> > I wanted to follow up on this.
> >
> > According to the thread I linked earlier
> > <http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r29900022-
> <http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r29900022->> on DSL reports, the
> > NVG589 and NVG599
> > <http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30168617-
> <http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30168617->>run up against the NAT
> > connection limit *even if you're using bridge mode/DMZ
> Plus/Passthrough.*
> >
> > This is a problem without an apparent solution, except for using
> Google
> > Fiber.
> >
> > -Wes
> >
> > _________________________________
> > Wesley S. Garrison
> > Network Engineer
> > Xitech Communications, Inc.
> > phone: (919) 260-0803 <tel:%28919%29%20260-0803>
> > fax: (919) 932-5051 <tel:%28919%29%20932-5051>
> > __________________________________
> > "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from email."
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 4:54 PM, Roger via TriLUG
> <trilug at trilug.org <mailto:trilug at trilug.org>> wrote:
> >
> >> Ron - regarding speed:
> >>
> >> I believe many bottle necks are on the server end and higher download
> >> speeds don't seem to cure that. It's nice to have sites load in
> the blink
> >> of an eye but I prefer a few $$s saved in the wallet.
> >> --
> >> Roger Broseus
> >>
> >> (Please excuse tiepos induzed by the droided predictive text tool.)
> >>
> >> On December 15, 2016 4:04:20 PM EST, Ron Kelley via TriLUG <
> >> trilug at trilug.org <mailto:trilug at trilug.org>> wrote:
> >>> Following up on this tread.
> >>>
> >>> The AT&T “rep” stopped by the house yesterday (Apex) to talk about
> >>> getting it installed. $70/mo + taxes for full GigE connection,
> $50 +
> >>> taxes for 200Mb. Seriously considering getting this to replace
> my TWC
> >>> connection ($55/mo for 200Mb).
> >>>
> >>> Given TWC has been very good over the years (great connection,
> etc), I
> >>> am hesitant to pull the trigger. An extra $15/mo for 5x speed
> sounds
> >>> good on paper, but I have read some very poor reviews on AT&T's
> >>> customer support for U-verse. Plus, I don’t know how much I will
> >>> actually use the GigE speeds.
> >>>
> >>> For those who live in/around Apex, a few questions:
> >>> * Does the service live up to the hype?
> >>> * How did the installation go? (Was the installer on time, did they
> >>> have to return, did they make a mess, etc)
> >>> * What is your overall impression?
> >>> * Has the 2,000 NAT size on their device caused any issues on
> your end
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for any input/feedback.
> >>>
> >>> -Ron
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Dec 12, 2016, at 10:27 AM, Roger via TriLUG
> <trilug at trilug.org <mailto:trilug at trilug.org>>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Private Internet Access VPN service, $40 / yr
> >>>
> >>> https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn
> <https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn>
> >>>
> >>> I've used them for a few years. They have servers in Europe and some
> >>> other countries. And, a nice app for droids. Only problem I've
> had is
> >>> their Linux app borks with an encrypted home partition.
> >>> --
> >>> Roger Broseus
> >>>
> >>> (Please excuse tiepos induzed by the droided predictive text tool.)
> >>>
> >>> On December 12, 2016 12:40:38 AM EST, "Rogers, Matthew via TriLUG"
> >>> <trilug at trilug.org <mailto:trilug at trilug.org>> wrote:
> >>>> Vpn for 15$ a month and I know they can't spy. Less then their 30$
> >>> and
> >>>> you know they're still spying anyway.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Matthew Rogers | Senior Security Manager
> >>>> Allscripts | 8529 Six Forks Road | Raleigh, NC |
> >>>> 27615<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1>
> >>>>
> >>>> 919.691.4636 <tel:919.691.4636><tel:919.691.4636
> <tel:919.691.4636>> | M
> >>>> 919.329.1130 <tel:919.329.1130><tel:919.329.1130
> <tel:919.329.1130>> | D
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> matthew.rogers2 at allscripts.com
> <mailto:matthew.rogers2 at allscripts.com><mailto:matthew.rogers2 at allscripts.com
> <mailto:matthew.rogers2 at allscripts.com>>
> >>> |
> >>>> www.allscripts.com
> <http://www.allscripts.com><http://www.allscripts.com/
> <http://www.allscripts.com/>>
> >>>> Corporate Headquarters l 222 Merchandise Mart
> >>>> Plaza<x-apple-data-detectors://5> l 20th Floor l Chicago, IL l
> 60654
> >>>>
> >>>> On Dec 11, 2016, at 3:38 PM, Bill Farrow
> >>>> <bill at arrowsreach.com
> <mailto:bill at arrowsreach.com><mailto:bill at arrowsreach.com
> <mailto:bill at arrowsreach.com>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 4:58 AM, Ron Kelley via TriLUG
> >>>> <trilug at trilug.org
> <mailto:trilug at trilug.org><mailto:trilug at trilug.org
> <mailto:trilug at trilug.org>>> wrote:
> >>>> What are you guys doing about AT&T spying on your line? I
> understand
> >>>> you
> >>>> have to pay more each month to opt-out of their data collection
> >>>> policy.
> >>>>
> >>>> AT&T discontinued this ill-conceived policy and refunded customers
> >>> who
> >>>> paid the extra $30/mo to opt out.
> >>>>
> >>>> Bill
> >>>> --
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