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Re: Feature Request - Home Internet Gateway DHCP Settings
I agree with you 100%!! As a workaround, many people (including me) have asked for a bridge-mode and perhaps the first device connected via LAN port (since there's no WAN port) gets a WANIP address, and other devices plugged in do not receive an IP address (from TMO WAN), in a similar mode as cable modems with either two or more Ethernet interfaces or connected to an Ethernet switch. My issue is that TMO doesn't work with UPNP, which breaks my paid PLEX service. It is irritating too to have to continue to "guess" the IP addresses (as they change) for things like my desktop when using RDC technologies (i.e., VNC). I have been using ASUS AiMesh technology on an RT-AX3000 and that works really well. The only issue is how to access the TMO management interface (for signal quality, battery level, etc.) we need a special IP address. For cable modems on some services, you can access this (i.e., QAM allocation, channels, SNR, etc.) is accessed via http://192.168.100.1(even though the LAN can be192.168.1.1). In other words, the cablemodem filters ARP requests for 192.168.100.1 to itself (not sending it upstream because it's not on the LAN interface). Not sure if telnet/ssh access would help, unless we knew how to modify the routes, how to save them (from power cycles / reboots when firmware updates are applied) in NVRAM/flash…lots of deep technical questions, all of which could be eliminated if we had a bridge mode and used our own router. In the interim, the bridge mode would allow those users to support themselves and their own particular flavor. Opening up the router to other firmwares may be potentially risky and brick-making. I'm just trying to justify TMO reasoning if they don't allow this. It's similar to mobile carriers invalidating warranties for phones with 3rd party firmwares. There is a non-zero chance of hardware damage occurring. For instance, let's say the power amplifier has software feedback to prevent thermal runaway, and that is somehow bypassed, now the device could be damaged or worse, it could be that its damage causes harmonics that are affecting others'mobile services. Similar reasoning could be for the LNA, in that it could be controlled to overload the radio receiver and irreparably damage it. AT&T fiber requires using their router, and their justification is "to make sure our service is working normally" (whatever). However, they do provide a bridge-mode, and if you also turn off wifi, you can then use your own router and the WAN IP is presented to the first device connected on the LAN port. That undoes any restrictions and limitations imposed by using their router (i.e., no static DHCP, no DDNS support, etc. etc.).7Visto5likes0ComentariosRe: Can't receive text messages from most sources, including T-Mobile verification
I have had problems since this morning. I send out texts, my client (Chomp) requests an ack and receives (confirming it is going out). Others are receiving my texts, even on TMO but I am not receiving any texts at all. Using DIGITS app shows missed messages. Agent earlier this afternoon said this problem has been observed across the country. Before this, I have tried rebooting phone, clearing cache, using default messaging app, even getting tech support to redirect me to a better tower (like a PRL update), btu nothing so far has worked. Interesting thing is I have 5 other lines on my account and none of them are having the problem. I have a Note20Ultra if that makes a difference.23Visto2likes0ComentariosRe: can the following features be added to the 5G Home gateway?
I can't agree more! QOS is important, and for me, UPNP, for PLEX mostly. Or, better yet, until these features are added, just allow the device to be in bridge mode so then we can choose the router with these features. However, it remains to be seen if UPNP would work due to TMO's network configuration (something to do with IPv4 over IPv6 I believe?). Another useful feature would be static DHCP, especially for things like NASes or RDP/RPC. That might bring this thing up to the range of features which has been provided by dd-wrt for probably a decade or more?3Visto1like0ComentariosRe: Can't receive text messages from most sources, including T-Mobile verification
UPDATE: I am now receiving messages from this morning. I am getting some duplicates, but better than losing the messages. I am texting myself about once every hour, and I still haven't received these yet so the queue seems to be clearing.14Visto1like0ComentariosRe: Suddenly slow home internet.
You mean 100 Megabits or 100 megabytes? 12Megabytes = 100 Megabits. Download speeds from the browser are most often given in terms of bytes/sec but ISPs provide speed in bits/sec because it looks better :) If you are getting 100 MegaBYTES/sec that would be 800 Megabits/sec. That's kick butt!! Almost as fast as Google Fiber's 1Ggiabit/sec service. You'll get the best link speed if your device is as high as possible and away from solid metal surfaces by a few feet (i.e., don't put this on top or right next to a metal filing cabinet).25Visto1like0ComentariosRe: Feature Request - Home Internet Gateway DHCP Settings
I think this is called "static DHCP" meaning the IP address given by the DHCP server on the HIG is based on MAC address. DNS-based content filtering I believe means the HIG serves as first-layer DNS server based on local devices and based on their "friendly" name provided before contacting the external WAN DNS server (hosted by TMO). All of these features have been available for probably more than 10 years in OpenWRT, DD-WRT, Tomato, and other variants, many of which are open-source.11Visto1like0Comentarios