[ale] Uverse in general and with linux server?

[Geoffrey]

Scott McBrien wrote:
> Nope, tvs connected via coax, only computers attached behind the other  
> router.  It's not a problem that needs fixing though, I worked around  
> it, which involved much pain and heartache because AT&T's monkeys  
> weren't much assistance.

I guess I don't understand the issue as I've got a similar set up and 
had nary a problem, and didn't require a work around of any kind.

> 
> -Scott
> 
> On Aug 25, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com>  
> wrote:
> 
>> 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

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temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
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