On Tue, 5 Apr 2016 12:10:16 -0700, K7VE - John k7ve@k7ve.org wrote:
I am on FiOS with Frontier and I don't use an Actiontec -- The box that does the media conversion from optic to copper (usually outside your house) can be configured to put the Internet on Ethernet, and configured as a bridge, then you install your router on the other end of the Ethernet. I use MikroTik. I actually also have Comcast/Xfinity, and do a similar configuration with a Motorola modem and bring both Ethernets to the router, for IPv4 I run most traffic through FiOS but have auto failover to Comcast. All IPv6 is routed to Comcast.
I actually have a VPN with routed addresses that supports the net-44 stuff
I've got TV/internet/phone on the TriplePlay/Pay/Pray plan. :) I know the ONT is configured to send the internet stuff over the UTP and the coax is split in my office between the router, DVR and the TV. I know the ONT is also bridged already. It was my understanding that the DVR cannot be configured or updated by the ISP if you don't use their router. I know they have a backdoor into the router for firmware updates as I think I saw at least one update over the years.
The service is 99.999% up for at least the last 5 years or so therefore I am not inclined to go to the expense of changing routers unless Frontier decides to start screwing up their subscribers but your fail-over scheme sounds interesting. I wasn't aware Comcast had IPv6 to end users already. I know my Apple devices are Teredo tunneling their IPv6 traffic here.
It sounds like putting a Pi on the DMZ and VPN into the ampr.org would be the way to go.