[ale] Uverse in general and with linux server?

[Geoffrey]

Scott McBrien wrote:
> Running in "router behind router" mode, small things like the  
> television services stop.  I've not updated the firmware, so maybe  
> that would fix stuff.

Ah, you've got TVs connected via ethernet and the ethernet cable 
connects to a router that is connected to the AT&T router?

> 
> -Scott
> 
> On Aug 25, 2009, at 9:42 AM, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com>  
> wrote:
> 
>> Scott McBrien wrote:
>>> I've only seen them block port 25.  You can only run 4 tvs
>>> simultaneously and only 2 of them can be HD.  The argument is that  
>>> how
>>> often do you have more than 2 or 4 tvs on simultaneously?
>>>
>>> The other Internet issue I had with them is that their equipment is
>>> very unhappy with multiple routers on the network, caused me some
>>> initial grief when we swithched.
>> Hmm, can you clarify?  I've got multiple routers, no issues here.
>>
>>> -Scott
>>>
>>> On Aug 25, 2009, at 12:07 AM, Neal Rhodes <neal at mnopltd.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> AT&T is making a push through our neighborhood to lit up that fiber
>>>> that SBC ran through years ago.  (and tore up my junipers, dangit)
>>>>
>>>> So, for $10/mo more than 6mbit DSL they are offering 16mbit Uverse
>>>> via FTTN. (Fiber to the Driveway and copper to the house.)   And
>>>> free installation.
>>>>
>>>> There were some horror stories posted months ago, which seemed to
>>>> focus on not doing the math regarding bandwidth, eg 2 HDTV's worth
>>>> of data will eat the connection.   Not so clear that just a plain
>>>> internet connection would be ok or like a root canal but without
>>>> anesthesia.
>>>>
>>>> So, has anyone gone through it and survived recently?
>>>>
>>>> And, I'm getting the impression that AT&T in general does some port
>>>> blocking which would affect someone running postfix/sendmail for
>>>> their mail.   Are there other blocked ports?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Neal Rhodes
>>>>
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Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin