Afrihost - Pure Fibre Feedback Thread Part 2

[blunt]

2nd Google cache cluster installed in JHB. Next, install the 3rd cluster in CPT.

This for YouTube and the like? Not Google services (mail, DNS)? Referring to the CT one, I know Google has services in JHB

 

[Gimli_]

Yes it will be a /56

Once things are sorted and Openserve clients terminate on our BNG's it will be L2TP which means we can properly setup stuff like static IPs and possibly static v6 in the future.

Currently, we are still on IPC Offload, which does not have these options. It's the legacy system where you connect to the Openserve NAS.

@AfriNatic
How are you doing with the resolution of these issues? And do you have any idea when you are going to try the migration again?

 

[AfriNatic]

Whats interesting is the Openserve one between PE <> CPT hardly ever goes down not sure how the one is affected so much more than the other.

The Metro NLD is via Liquid, and their backup NLD is via JHB. Perhaps commercials with Openserve are not viable to use the Openserve NLD.

 

[AfriNatic]

This for YouTube and the like? Not Google services (mail, DNS)? Referring to the CT one, I know Google has services in JHB

Mostly Youtube and some static content.

Content Served - Interconnect Help

GGC network traffic can be broadly divided into two types: high-volume and low-volume. For all types of traffic, the choice of serving location is made at our discretion. Our intent is to serve

support.google.com

 

[AfriNatic]

@AfriNatic
How are you doing with the resolution of these issues? And do you have any idea when you are going to try the migration again?

We are still waiting for feedback from Openserve. They have logged a ticket with their vendor Nokia to see why certain L2TP LAC tunnels drop once we convert our realms to the L2TP option.

As for our new BNG's we have a few tickets open with the vendor to iron out some minor bugs and they are working on a release for us.

Currently I'm running my Metro Fibre 1Gbps line on the new BNG on PPPoE to see how it goes. So far been pretty stable even on nat v4 and v6 /56 prefix

 

[Gimli_]

@AfriNatic Thanks for the feedback, let us know if you need some testers on Openserve network.

 

[Jason-ZA]

The Metro NLD is via Liquid, and their backup NLD is via JHB. Perhaps commercials with Openserve are not viable to use the Openserve NLD.

I think FrogFoot now uses the openserve NLD as backup in PE, whenever NLD 5 goes down, our latency on frogfoot goes up by 1ms , but on my MTN fixed LTE it definitely routes via JHB when NLD 5 is down.

I think the other FNOs like MFN dont use openserve at all in PE.

 

[MakoPC]

Huge packet loss to EU on Valorant

 

[Cav5034]

Spam?

 

[Afrigirl]

Spam?

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Thank you. It has been reported.

 

[africantom]

I have Cell C as a service provider with a 500 / 200 package. In the evenings I get horrible upload speeds. How can I move to Afrihost without having too much interruptions? I pay monthly. I am on Vumatel.

 

[Afrigirl]

I have Cell C as a service provider with a 500 / 200 package. In the evenings I get horrible upload speeds. How can I move to Afrihost without having too much interruptions? I pay monthly. I am on Vumatel.View attachment 1823224

Morning.

Unfortunately, there will be downtime. When your previous ISP fully releases the line, activating our order with Vumatel may take up to 72 hours.
Was a fault logged with Vumatel for the current issue you are experiencing?

 

[africantom]

Morning.

Unfortunately, there will be downtime. When your previous ISP fully releases the line, activating our order with Vumatel may take up to 72 hours.
Was a fault logged with Vumatel for the current issue you are experiencing?

Vuma tested the line and it is fine on their side. Can you please explain the steps to move to Afrihost from Cell C

 

[Afrigirl]

Vuma tested the line and it is fine on their side. Can you please explain the steps to move to Afrihost from Cell C

Vuma requires a 30-day calendar notice from an ISP; Cell C might have their own policy around the cancellation notice.
I'd advise you to sign up with us a week before your effective cancellation date with your ISP. We will only place the order with the FNO once your ISP has released the line.

How to migrate your Fibre line from another provider to Afrihost | Help Center

Notify your current ISP and cancel your current services with them. Once your line has been released, you can sign up with Afrihost.

help.afrihost.com

 

[DStvNothingOn]

@Afrigirl Another phishing attempt.

 

[moms]

Major undersea Internet cable serving South Africa offline

Some Internet users in South Africa are reporting slow speeds after repairs to the West Africa Cable System started on Sunday.

mybroadband.co.za

 

[cavedog]

Looks like AWS finally restored their middle east route.

 

[Blackhand]

Looks like Protea Heights Brackenfell, Vumatel, is experiencing an extended fibre outage. Ours has been dead since about 2pm, similar reports on ESP.

 

[Afrigirl]

Looks like Protea Heights Brackenfell, Vumatel, is experiencing an extended fibre outage. Ours has been dead since about 2pm, similar reports on ESP.

The repairs are done and Vumatel is monitoring.
"Associated tickets are being tested to ensure no further work is required"

 

[Armizael]

The repairs are done and Vumatel is monitoring.
"Associated tickets are being tested to ensure no further work is required"

Any chance there is an outage in Plattekloof Glen on Vuma? ONT shows green but I get no IP address over DHCP, not on my router nor on my laptop if I connect it directly.