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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...
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- 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?
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- 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...
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- Post #4
- Jun 19, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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When will 10GBase-T reach the consumer level?

I do.
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- Post #14
- Feb 20, 2014
- Forum: Networking

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