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Verizon FIOS - don't want them to have access to my network

They do. I forget the name, but there's some protocol they use and the Actiontec implements that allows the carrier to update the firmware and change the config remotely, without regard to your password/security settings. Red Squirrel, VZ uses several different makes and models of ONT. I...
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- Post #21
- Jun 20, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Verizon FIOS - don't want them to have access to my network

There's a FAQ in the broadbandreports.com forum for FIOS that has a lot of the info you're looking for. Quick summary: You can avoid using their router entirely, but should keep one around in case you have to deal with their tech support. You can also use their router in several different...
- cmetz
- Post #14
- Jun 19, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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The older NICs are supported by everything, while the newer NICs might not have driver support out of the box for all the software you might want to run. So part of this is just a matter of convenience. I have heard it said that the engineering teams for some of the newer chips are not the...
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- Post #4
- Jun 19, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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BGP Netowrk, need better bandwidth prices!

Why are you looking to use a broker?
- cmetz
- Post #6
- Jun 19, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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small/cheap managed switch with vlan

holden, What model of switch? Gigabit network switches used to have poor power efficiency due to a combination of where the technology was at the time (semiconductor process/node size, etc.) and it not being a thing manufacturers needed to care a lot about. With modern technology, gigabit...
- cmetz
- Post #4
- Jun 19, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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When will 10GBase-T reach the consumer level?

I do.
- cmetz
- Post #40
- Jun 19, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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BGP Netowrk, need better bandwidth prices!

+1 for HE. I have been very happy with them. Cogent... well, they're cheap. I found them to be a headache to work with in many different ways. I would strongly recommend that you not be solely on Cogent, only use them as a part of a blend where you are somewhat actively steering routes. What...
- cmetz
- Post #3
- May 25, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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PC PSU for networking equipment?

Conceptually this is doable. Modern PC power supplies - especially the higher efficiency ones - are touchy about needing a certain amount of load on each rail or they won't start. Also watch for voltage drops in your splices and cabling. Ground loop / signal quality wise you should be fine. And...
- cmetz
- Post #2
- May 4, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Network Security - Audit from client

whitedragon2203, >they want to be able to prove that we seperate data specific from them from everyone else >their data all comes to the same host (a file server) as others So you're not separating their data from everyone else. You need to turn the question around and ask them for...
- cmetz
- Post #8
- Mar 22, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Switching from Verizon FIOS 50/25 to Time Warner 30/5. Will I regret it?

tracerit, >I tried the "well if you won't waive the ETF, i'll jump to Time Warner" haggle but the CSR said ok pretty much. Verizon is notoriously stingy about retention offers - they still have a bit of a monopoly mentality. The cable guys are more open to making a deal. > Is there...
- cmetz
- Post #14
- Feb 26, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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5e versus 6. what cable?

You should usually get the best cable you can, because the capital expenduture for the cable is less expensive than the value of the man time installing and terminating the cable. Unless, of course, you're seriously cost constrained. cat6 is better than 5e and not much more expensive...
- cmetz
- Post #6
- Feb 22, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Wndr3700 Netgear

WNDR3700 is a pretty good router. Maybe you just got a dud unit (try replacing)? Maybe you're placing it in a bad location (try moving)?
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- Post #3
- Feb 22, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Recommend 24-48 port Managed Switch with ACL's.

TechBoyJK, >I have a gig uplink in a top tier datacenter. How much bandwidth do you want to actually support under normal circumstances, and under attack? (hint: might not be a full gigabit, you even said yourself you'll probably clock down to 100Mb/s) >The reason I'm thinking of doing...
- cmetz
- Post #20
- Feb 22, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Bay Trail based "Router"?

sabot00, >What are the benefits of such a platform? >Given a total of about $160, how would a comparable router compare? Should deliver better features and performance, should be supported by easily available "free router" software for a very long time. Downside is you aren't getting...
- cmetz
- Post #11
- Feb 22, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Recommend 24-48 port Managed Switch with ACL's.

You should use a simple managed or even web-managed switch, and then a firewall device. You can use VLAN trunks on the firewall if you pick one that does that, it will do the ACLs you want, you can be stateless or flow-stateful, and if you buy a not much more expensive device you can do much...
- cmetz
- Post #14
- Feb 20, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Recommend 24-48 port Managed Switch with ACL's.

What problem are you trying to solve?
- cmetz
- Post #5
- Feb 20, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Tkip+aes?

The purpose of TKIP was to find a way that old 802.11 hardware that only supported RC4 crypto hardware acceleration could have some improved security without the need to replace everything. That is, it's WPA/TKIP is a security improvement over WEP that can run fast on the same old hardware as...
- cmetz
- Post #5
- Feb 14, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Net Neutrality in Harm's Way!!!

drebo, >That's not even close to the same thing, and it's completely dishonest to even imply that it is. ... >Almost all of those types of peerings cost NOTHING! ... >Hell, you can peer directly to ATT's backbone for free... Virgorising, I agree with your points, but the issue is...
- cmetz
- Post #15
- Jan 15, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Net Neutrality in Harm's Way!!!

Happens now, all the time. It's just not throttling in the sense of traffic shaping, which actually requires equipment horsepower (expensive) to implement. It's throttling in the sense of private peering, or the lack thereof, controlling the level of congestion in a certain direction. The costs...
- cmetz
- Post #10
- Jan 15, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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home networking durability

op, in general, yes, home networking gear outdoor in a non-mild environment is a bad idea. The power supply is probably going to be the thing to die first, but the range of temps and humidities you describe is probably going to harm the units too. Get something outdoor rated. Look at the...
- cmetz
- Post #8
- Jan 10, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Cisco SOHO

ggadrian, the Cisco/Linksys SOHO line has nothing to do with any of the other Cisco product lines and has been sold off to Belkin. TP-Link with third-party firmware should be a reasonable choice. I'm a bit surprised you found it to be less stable - are there any other builds available for...
- cmetz
- Post #2
- Jan 5, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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Does an office network data center pose radiation risk?

Science says no. Anecdotal evidence says yes.
- cmetz
- Post #16
- Nov 20, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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new AMP crimper defective? or...

Squeeze tight through all the ratchets until the tool releases all the way. Now put the connector in. You can't insert the connector when the tool is partly ratcheted.
- cmetz
- Post #3
- Oct 10, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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Comcast 105 plan?!?! $249 install fee?

>WTF?!? In my opinion, it appears that the install cost is intentionally engineered to discourage actual uptake. So they can claim to support the tier for competitive comparison reasons, but they don't want customers to buy it, because the customers who will are the customers who will use it...
- cmetz
- Post #18
- Sep 13, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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FIOS quantum == downgrade?

Check with some traceroutes and see if the sites you're testing with are on-net or close. Also, just for kicks, try some speed test sites in Reston, VA or Ashburn/Dulles, VA and see if you get better results. VZ's backbone and interconnection connectivity used to be industry leading. Lately...
- cmetz
- Post #2
- Aug 28, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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EdgeRouter POE configuration and other routers you guys can recommend?

Synomenon, unless there's some really compelling feature in the EdgeRouter you absolutely have to have, I'd recommend against it. From what I've read, it's got a lot of general sharp edges (bugs, missing/not quite ready features), requires a lot of expertise/learning to configure, and the...
- cmetz
- Post #5
- Aug 14, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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Monoprice's new dual band routers (one has Gigabit ports too)

They are probably rebadged TP-Link routers, as that's the most common OEM for the lower-end models plus the most common OEM for rebadges. TP-Link's products are usually okay. "Name-brand" SOHO routers are always available on sales and other deals - just check the Hot Deals forum for examples...
- cmetz
- Post #4
- Aug 11, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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Type of cable for 120 foot burial in conduit

Fiber is by far the safest option. I always recommend fiber between structures. Rarely does anyone on this forum listen to that advice... If you want to go crazy future-proof, bury OM4 laser-grade (10G-grade) fiber. I think you can use this with normal 1000Base-SX transcievers now (someone...
- cmetz
- Post #12
- Aug 1, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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Trendnet gigabit switched, damaged by AC power loss?

Before and after a power outage, you can get all sorts of bad behaviors on your power lines, surges/spikes up, brownout down, out of frequency, lots of noise, etc. This is all not good for power supplies, and doubly not good if it makes it beyond the power supply. So yes, power outages can make...
- cmetz
- Post #3
- Jul 16, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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How important is IPv6 connectivity expected to be soon?

This is the most realistic way that I see IPv6 getting deployment. As a real Internet WAN technology, I don't see it. But between the handset and the mobile gateway (which is basically just a CGN)... this I totally can see. In a LTE world, the fact that it's not routable directly between the...
- cmetz
- Post #40
- Jul 15, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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How important is IPv6 connectivity expected to be soon?

VirtualLarry, >IPv6 failed, you say? Ok then, what about the fact that there are twice as many IPv6-connected nodes as last year. Twice a trivial minority is still a trivial minority. >And if IPv6 is a failed experiment, I shudder to think of the alternatives... carrier-grade NAT for...
- cmetz
- Post #39
- Jul 15, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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How important is IPv6 connectivity expected to be soon?

This is normal. If there was a real market demand, ISPs would eventually offer it. The only demand is from people who have convinced themselves that IPv6 is the next big thing and they want to have the new thing so they can be all ahead of the curve. IPv6 is now over 20 years in the...
- cmetz
- Post #11
- Jul 14, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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So I'm in the market for a few new switches... what would you guys recommend?

It's highly likely that you actually want a 2960G - G is for gigabit ports. At this point, it's unlikely in a business environment that if you're buying a managed switch you want a 10/100 switch. The Cisco switch with gigabit is substantially more expensive than the Dell switch. The Cisco...
- cmetz
- Post #9
- Jun 26, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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So I'm in the market for a few new switches... what would you guys recommend?

You'll need to be a bit more specific about speeds, stacking (those two switches: same closet or separated?), and your potential for growth. Conceptually, I'd look at the 2960 series for the branch office, and either a 2960 or a 3560 series for the data center. The 3xxx switches are L3...
- cmetz
- Post #3
- Jun 22, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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Anything better than the EZ-RJPRO HD Crimp Tool?

Kaido, it's not just force but also quality of design and implementation. The AMP crimp ends are a bit better made than the no-name Chinese ones. Better made is mostly about tolerances, because there isn't *that* much to them (plastic + copper). I forgot two issues: 1. Solid vs. stranded...
- cmetz
- Post #17
- Jun 16, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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Anything better than the EZ-RJPRO HD Crimp Tool?

One of the big reasons why I don't recommend hand-built cables is that people expect to be able to plug and unplug RJ45 connectors, which inherently is a wiggle and inherently stresses the crimps. From a signal perspective, that's basically never going to make things better over time. Factory...
- cmetz
- Post #15
- Jun 15, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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Anything better than the EZ-RJPRO HD Crimp Tool?

I don't recommend making cables if all possible. If you have to, I recommend the AMP crimp tool (use this tool ONLY with the AMP connectors), and I recommend Fluke's cable testers for checking your work.
- cmetz
- Post #13
- Jun 14, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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Anything better than the EZ-RJPRO HD Crimp Tool?

Kaido, >I work on-site at multiple locations and need custom lengths same-day, >otherwise I would just use Monoprice. Get a box. Fill the box with factory made cables, an appropriate number for every available size. (1m, 2m, 3m, 5m, 7m, 10m, 15m, 20m, etc...). Either carry the box with...
- cmetz
- Post #4
- Jun 13, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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Fiber options between two buildings

This might not be too bad in terms of cost. However, hire a professional. This is one of those things where having somebody who knows how to do it, has the tools, and knows the tricks will just make it go so much faster and better than if you attempt nearly any part of this exercise yourself...
- cmetz
- Post #4
- Jun 5, 2013
- Forum: Networking
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Cisco switch

I'm assuming that you have the Dell 6xxx switches. They've got problems, yes they do. But nine out of ten times I hear a story like yours, I immediately think that the vendor is pointing the finger at the switch because it's a convenient excuse rather than actually dig into the problem. Has...
- cmetz
- Post #7
- Jun 5, 2013
- Forum: Networking

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