Risks of PPPoE credentials being out in the open?
So I did something dumb and ended up dumping my router's full configuration to a pastebin-like service. This configuration includes PPPoE username and password and, if someone were to guess the paste's...
View ArticleADSL modem & router advice for home networking (and paranoia)
Hello Experts. I'll take a brief moment to introduce myself (so you can tune your answers accordingly). Over 20 years ago I spent three years as a network admin. Built a small ISP for a school district...
View ArticleA question regarding Direct TV
I currently have a fiber run to my home and I am thinking of cancelling our Dish satellite service, if I switch to Direct TV bundle will it be a Satellite service or will it come on the fiber?
View ArticleA question regarding Centurylink C1900A MODEM
From the Spec, C1900A designed for the pair-bonded DSL service. Could it be used with a single-line service using only either one of the 2 channels?
View ArticleCenturylink 1Gbps Fiber Deal: $65/mo, free install, free modem
Just an FYI, saw this on slickdeals yesterday and helped a coworker sign up for it today. Centurylink, obviously if your address qualifies, is offering the 1 Gbps fiber plan for $65 with free standard...
View ArticleStatic IP for Fiber
Does anyone have the standard for getting (if you can) a static IP on the GPON 1G? I'm getting conflicting info from CL itself.
View ArticleTerrible support for 1G fiber service in Denver, and no static IPs
I've had 40M/5M DSL service with a block of 16 static IP addresses in Denver for about 5 years. 1Gbps fiber service (GPON) just recently became available in my area, so I ordered that and it was...
View ArticleStatic IP Addresses
So I'm going to order some addresses from CL. Just wanted to clarify a few things. So for IPv4 a block of 8 only has 5 usable addresses, just checking thats because I get a mini subnet so I "loose"...
View ArticleUpdated Minneapolis speed test map
I re-ran the addresses contained in the map in this thread: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r29723767-Minneapolis-Centurylink-Speed-map-Including-Fiber-rollout- (Direct link:...
View Articleobtain line statistics from Calix ONT?
My service uses a Calix 716GE-I R2 ONT. Is there any way from the customer side to get line statistics, like I was able to with some VDSL2 modems? I'm hoping I don't ever actually need it, but on...
View ArticleC2100t Question
When the C2100t modem is in bridge mode, with the WiFi turned off, does the modem still emit WiFi on the unmarked Prizm channel?
View ArticleC2100t and iptables
The router in my house has no need for anyone from anywhere connecting. I've telnet'ed in and run: iptables -I INPUT -s 123.0.0.0/8 -j DROP (and 124, 125, 126....) A) does that do anything? would "-s...
View ArticleQuestion on New CL Fiber/DSLAM Upgrades
I'm in rural Clay Co MO west of Kearney, MO. A month or so ago CL ran fiber down our highway and I've been watching the install proceed. The pictures attached show a DSLAM that was put in this week (on...
View ArticleIncreased Latency Tonight in Seattle (Fiber)
Noticed sluggishness in my fiber connection for literally one of the 1st times in probably a year - and just noticed a huge jump in latency within my local routing - (between Hops 3 & 4) - this...
View ArticleWhich modem is CenturyLink shipping for new 40/5 VDSL installs?
Just signed a friend up for new 40/5 VDSL internet-only service with self-install in Naples FL today. Opted to rent their modem (at least for now)... anyone know which make/model of modem they are...
View Article[Qwest] not sure I understand what happened to available DSL tiers here...
I moved out of a rental house in September, leaving behind my 80/40 bonded service. I had to move back to the same house late December and when I re-established service the best CL could offer was...
View ArticleLatency -- Central, Arkansas
So I've tried to play some CS:GO or WoW these past few evenings, but I've had a miserable ping. 1000+. I decided to run a traceroute to say google, ping times are all sub 100. I ran a traceroute to...
View ArticleExperiences with newly available CenturyLink fiber in Portland?
I live in North Portland (in the Overlook neighborhood) and until very recently the best CL could offer was DSL at 3 Mbps down, I kid you not. Starting a couple of years ago I'd see their trucks...
View ArticleUnknonw Device on DCHP Reservation List
There is a device on 192.168.0.2 on the DCHP reservation IP list. It's listed as "unknown" and the MAC address suggests the manufacturer is LG Electronics. Could this be the ONT on the network? The...
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