JvanD
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Our residential plans come with one static IP as default as well
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Alex$The$Alien
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Hi guys
If you want static IP addresses I would suggest you use hosting services for various things.
I prefer Dynamic IP, because a static IP would be easier to pinpoint if someone for example decides to fiddle about on the deepweb. It would also mean if you swipe a torrent flagged by authorities they would be able to identify you rather quickly. say you download a copy of something you're not supposed to. the fuzz can and will find you and then fine you. static IPs should only be used if you're in the hosting business not for your own device. unless you're qualified for cyber security and you're able to fort knox your device. I would not suggest it especially on fast connections. Hacks are real! people.. don't let your pee pee show up on your facebook page without the ability to remove it..
PS.. the first thing a cyber criminal is going to look for if he breaches your device is a trace of bank details. and usernames and passwords for all the stuff you're registered on.
unless it's a troll.. just in your device to screw with you.
If you want static IP addresses I would suggest you use hosting services for various things.
I prefer Dynamic IP, because a static IP would be easier to pinpoint if someone for example decides to fiddle about on the deepweb. It would also mean if you swipe a torrent flagged by authorities they would be able to identify you rather quickly. say you download a copy of something you're not supposed to. the fuzz can and will find you and then fine you. static IPs should only be used if you're in the hosting business not for your own device. unless you're qualified for cyber security and you're able to fort knox your device. I would not suggest it especially on fast connections. Hacks are real! people.. don't let your pee pee show up on your facebook page without the ability to remove it..
PS.. the first thing a cyber criminal is going to look for if he breaches your device is a trace of bank details. and usernames and passwords for all the stuff you're registered on.
unless it's a troll.. just in your device to screw with you.
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Dynamic IPs don't really protect you in that way. In both events the authorities would merely require a court order / warrant / police case (along with your IP) and then all they need to do is ask the ISP that owns that IP who the user is/was.
If someone does decide to target your IP for whatever reason (DDoS or other) then it helps that you can change the IP. Although even then, a net scan of the ISPs IP range would likely find you again.
It's rare for true "hackers" target some random person's personal computer, mostly this is done by phishing or similar (remote access trojans).
That being said, I did find someone trying to brute force (or dictionary) my RDP a few years ago. They probably found the open port using a net scan (Changing the port to something else not linked with that protocol is what stopped the attack by the way).
Currently my ADSL is "permanently" connected and thus never renews the IP so I am already in a similar situation (pseudo-static one could say).
At the end of the day: Static, dynamic, use whichever you prefer and that works for you. Just follow basic security principles. (Unknown links, sites, phone calls, patched OS, passwords in a plain text file on the desktop named "passwords.txt"). If you are technically competent to know of more ways, then apply them as well. (As far as practical)
If you're paranoid use Tails, that's probably as safe as a "normal person" can be.
Their previous statement was that if you're signed up on the website then you are in the first wave.
My feelings exactly
it is concerning that trenching will start in two weeks time and nobody has called be from 123Net.
As i understand it the initial application was not binding and they would have to call me again to get a binding agreement in place.
My doubt of having fibre internet before the end of the year is starting to look very realistic.
it is concerning that trenching will start in two weeks time and nobody has called be from 123Net.
As i understand it the initial application was not binding and they would have to call me again to get a binding agreement in place.
My doubt of having fibre internet before the end of the year is starting to look very realistic.
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Good morning Myboom,
The trenching will take some time. When we are ready we will call customers to arrange their contracts. Please be patient!
In the meantime, have a look at what a 123NET fibre installation looks like at a customer's house
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Henry.de.kock
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I am jelly. Here is to hoping that it will happen here soon. We understand that trenching will take time, that is why we were surprised when you stated that digging will commence end sept and you hope to have the first customer connected by mid oct.
Would love to see where you start your digging and also would love to see where your streetbox will be, since by now I assume you already have all that planned?
Would love to see where you start your digging and also would love to see where your streetbox will be, since by now I assume you already have all that planned?
The first customer that we connect will be the one that is closest to where we start trenching from
The rest of the customers will be connected over the weeks and months following. I will try to get an update regarding where our digging will start from for you guys.The first customer that we connect will be the one that is closest to where we start trenching from
I have a scientific paper that I will forward to you , that proves the best place to start is in Ext 23.
Alex$The$Alien
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Nice try! but logically speaking. they will most likely start trenching from the backbone link.. like a tree the fibre will grow from the root
as for the above post.. I would love to learn how to link up fibre. the equipment looks fun. I just had a nerdgasm.
Looks trough paper...
Pfft.. clearly wrong! best place to start is here at the big super spar! They have KFC and Nandos, so food for the workers!
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Ha ha yea I agree. But unfortunately we are going to be the last ones connected since we live so far from the centre of town. @123net what mikro tik routers are you guys using and will the instellation teams have on hand for us to buy if we pay the construction fee and not take the 12/24month contract?
Alex$The$Alien
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I just realised that the footage above.. is a fibre installation at a customer's house.. Is it possible for us to check out speedtests and stuff done on that connection?
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Unfortunately that particular customer is not a MyBB forum user, as far as I know..
I do have access to a remote machine for testing, but it is an old laptop with a 72mbit wifi adapter. Would you like to see tests (speedtest.net / Steam downloads / whatever else you like) from that PC? It would be equivalent to our Gigabit 100 package, but capped to 72mbit due to the wifi.
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Good morning Myboom,
The trenching will take some time. When we are ready we will call customers to arrange their contracts. Please be patient!
In the meantime, have a look at what a 123NET fibre installation looks like at a customer's house
Do you have any pics of the trenching? I have spotted some trenches near my workplace and I suspect it is fiber rollout.