On Tue, 5 Apr 2016 12:10:16 -0700, K7VE - John <k7ve(a)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.
--
Geoff Joy - ke6qh -
AmprNet IP Address Coordinator for San Bernardino & Riverside Counties.
(44.18/16)