[TriLUG] ATT gigabit internet quick review
Tadd Torborg via TriLUG
trilug at trilug.org
Fri Jan 27 13:01:08 EST 2017
What kind of upload rate and ping latency do you get to speed-test sites or your business sites?
Thanks.
Tadd
On Jan 27, 2017, at 12:38 PM, Ron Kelley via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
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>
> __________________________________
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> 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>>
>>> |
>>>> http://www.allscripts.com
<http://www.allscripts.com><__URLSTART__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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