[177949] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: UVerse question
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Scott Helms)
Tue Feb 10 08:25:24 2015
X-Original-To: nanog@nanog.org
In-Reply-To: <2265F892-8E5F-437F-9B3B-2BEA0D1374FF@tburke.us>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 08:25:15 -0500
From: Scott Helms <khelms@zcorum.com>
To: Tim Burke <tb@tburke.us>
Cc: NANOG <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces@nanog.org
AT&T will do a bonded VDSL2 connection in cases where a single connection
isn't getting enough throughput. Also, be aware that the device may now be
branded as an Arris, but Tim is correct that it's normally a NVG589 for new
installs.
Scott Helms
Vice President of Technology
ZCorum
(678) 507-5000
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On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 3:03 AM, Tim Burke <tb@tburke.us> wrote:
> What is a =E2=80=9C4wire=E2=80=9D modem? Is that a Chinese knockoff of a =
2wire brand? ;-)
> Or are you referring to a pair-bonded modem?
>
> AT&T seems to only offer the pair-bonded device (in most cases, a Motorol=
a
> NVG589) when you have their 45mbps =E2=80=9CPower=E2=80=9D service. If an=
ything, you could
> always upgrade to the 45mbps service just to get the new modem, and then
> downgrade after you get the modem installed. The newer modems, including
> the 589, provide IPv6 support using 6rd.
>
> The compatibility test previously mentioned will determine if your curren=
t
> device is capable of IPv6. The older equipment has firmware updates
> available that will provide IPv6 connectivity.
>
> > On Feb 8, 2015, at 4:48 PM, TR Shaw <tshaw@oitc.com> wrote:
> >
> > Any suggestions on what to tell ATT to get IPv6 added to a current
> account and upgrade a 2wire router to 4wire with halfway decent performan=
ce
> and capability?
> >
> > Any and all help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Tom
>
>
