[TriLUG] ATT gigabit internet quick review

Fri Jan 27 12:22:50 EST 2017

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-> on DSL reports, the
> NVG589 and NVG599
> <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
> fax:       (919) 932-5051
> __________________________________
> "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> 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> 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>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Private Internet Access VPN service, $40 / yr
>>>
>>> https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn
>>>
>>> I've used them for a few years. They have servers in Europe and some
>>> other countries. And, a nice app for droids. Only problem I've had is
>>> their Linux app borks with an encrypted home partition.
>>> --
>>> Roger Broseus
>>>
>>> (Please excuse tiepos induzed by the droided predictive text tool.)
>>>
>>> On December 12, 2016 12:40:38 AM EST, "Rogers, Matthew via TriLUG"
>>> <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>>>> Vpn for 15$ 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> | M
>>>> 919.329.1130<tel:919.329.1130> | D
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> matthew.rogers2 at allscripts.com<mailto:matthew.rogers2 at allscripts.com>
>>> |
>>>> 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>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 4:58 AM, Ron Kelley via TriLUG
>>>> <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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