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| ATT DSL Migration to Uverse with static IPs - feedback? I have 6M ATT DSL with 5 static IPs today. It works great.
U-Verse has been in our neighborhood for a while now. The speeds look better, as does the price, and it sounds like there are now static IPs.
I keep asking myself - should I switch?
Questions are:
1. Can I run ATT DSL - AND - U-verse simultaneously to see how the U-Verse service goes before I make the changeover and disconnect DSL? (I have 6 pairs into the MPOE on our house already, and currently using only one)
2. For those that have switched, did you have any problems switching to the new static IPs from the old ones? (I am not expecting to keep my IPs, but I am expecting to just type in the new IPs into my existing gear and have it just work)
3. Does the U-Verse RG permanently block any incoming and/or outgoing ports? (like 25 for instance)
4. For those that have switched, what's the uptime been like? With my DSL line, I've only had two outages in the last 6 months, each less than 5 minutes, and off-hourse.
5. Can I order just Internet with U-Verse? (or must I have TV)
6. Or can I order just Internet & Phone w/ U-Verse? (We currently have ATT CallVantage VOIP, so switching to U-Verse VOIP seems reasonable)
7. How many ethernet ports are on the back of the U-Verse RG that can connect to static IP devices? My DSL modem/router has 4.
8. If the RG has wireless, can I turn it completely off?
Any other issues, tips, or tricks?
If there is a FAQ somewhere for these, I've missed it and would appreciate the link.
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| We just switched, and I'm still struggling to get the setup the same way. The tech told me that the unit is basing its connection on the MAC of the router that is connecting to the service. We have multiple network at our location and eventhough the speed is EXTREME for US (Europe had this years ago for pennies on the dollar) I would do your research.
The TV option is not available for us, neither is the phone, the system right now for commercial purposes is only internet. I'm going to have to go back to DSL it seems to make this work, 2Wire is home stuff and doesn't work with commercial applications, it is way overcomplicated and putting multiple IPs on a single PIX is probably going to end up being a big no-no since from what I can see the 2Wire only supports setting it up in pseudo-freaky bridge mode but with 1 IP per MAC connected, which is going to make routing 80 to seperate internal devices a no go.
Good luck in your transition, I would suggest that if it works leave it alone for now until others have taken out the risk and perhaps there is a REAL commercial router on the market for it.
Cheers. | |
dave006
join:1999-12-26
Boca Raton, FL | reply to gadgetinsp
1. Short answer is no not according to AT&T. It is part billing system issues and part confusion on everyone else's part. There is not a physical reason.
2. You will not get to keep your existing static ip on U-verse. You will get a different block within the U-verse netblock.
3. Port 25 is blocked by default but it is done in the AT&T network and not at the RG level. You get to manage all the other ports via the RG settings except for DNS configuration settings. There is no way to access a settings page or change the default of the RG acting as an cache Proxy.
4. So far, I have had it since 2/17 and not outages. I have a large UPS so no issues with local outages. I jus t came from the former BellSouth and I only had two outages since 2001. Botht times it was hurricane and BellSouth was the first provider back online at my houe.
5. Yes but you will have to pay $95 install for HSIA only installation. If you add IPTV then you get free install and if you order via the internet you get upto $250 in rebates. The rebates were very easy to claim.
6. U-voice is not available everywhere yet but that would be another combination that would provide a free install.
7. The RG has four Ethernet 10/100 ports and this is where your U-voice would be provisioned from.
8. Yes RG has Wireless and it can be turned off by using the management web pages in one click action.
Dave | |
| said by dave006:1. Short answer is no not according to AT&T. It is part billing system issues and part confusion on everyone else's part. There is not a physical reason. 3. Port 25 is blocked by default but it is done in the AT&T network and not at the RG level. You get to manage all the other ports via the RG settings except for DNS configuration settings. There is no way to access a settings page or change the default of the RG acting as an cache Proxy. Thank you very much for the feedback. I think we hit the showstoppers right there. With static IPs, I don't want my outgoing port 25 blocked (because I locally manage my own email server) - and I don't want a caching proxy (because I run one of those too)
I suspect ATT has their own SMTP server I could use, but then I have to change all the SPF rules on my domains names, and worry about their uptime/message size limits, etc. when I would redirect my server to their serve for outgoing relays. I suspect they block 25 for the greater good so people don't have spam bots on the net - but I would think they should have some sort of advanced or business packaged that would provide no port blocking and mandatory caching to those people that know what they are doing. I guess we aren't there yet. | |
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