FTTH - Blairgowrie - Vumatel

charl3sbail3y said:
Does CW also come with a free WiFi router, just bought an expensive adsl router 2months ago (lighting killed my previous one) I don't feel like forking out more cash over and above the start up R999 fee
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Some packages do, but the intro offer doesn't. But never fear - your expensive ADSL router will work perfectly. Vumatel do not do PPPoE - we as the ISP handle the auth based on MAC-IP binding, so there is no need for an ethernet-WAN port at all. Only a normal ethernet port which your expensive router will have. Just about everyone we talk to already has a router with ethernet - free modems/routers are largely superfluous on these connections...
 
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DJ... said:
Some packages do, but the intro offer doesn't. But never fear - your expensive ADSL router will work perfectly. Vumatel do not do PPPoE - we as the ISP handle the auth based on MAC-IP binding, so there is no need for an ethernet-WAN port at all. Only a normal ethernet port which your expensive router will have. Just about everyone we talk to already has a router with ethernet - free modems/routers are mostly superfluous on these connections...
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The question is, does the router know to route the packets to the cpe? And do the Nat etc, if it's not using a wan port?
 
Sinbad said:
The question is, does the router know to route the packets to the cpe? And do the Nat etc, if it's not using a wan port?
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Yes, the CPE handles the termination and DNS is a LAN function as well. You simply need to put your router/modem into static IP routing mode. We've configured plenty over the last few weeks. When you switch to another device we simply need to remove the MAC-IP binding and open it for a new MAC to connect to that IP we've reserved...
 
DJ... said:
Yes, the CPE handles the termination and DNS is a LAN function as well. You simply need to put your router/modem into static IP routing mode. We've configured plenty over the last few weeks. When you switch to another device we simply need to remove the MAC-IP binding and open it for a new MAC to connect to that IP we've reserved...
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Mkay.
So on my side, a vlan for the cpe<->mikrotik, and static route from my local vlans to the vuma vlan?
Or is that overcomplicating things? I still want to do shaping/accounting/custom DNS etc on my side...
 
Sinbad said:
Mkay.
So on my side, a vlan for the cpe<->mikrotik, and static route from my local vlans to the vuma vlan?
Or is that overcomplicating things? I still want to do shaping/accounting/custom DNS etc on my side...
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Way over-complicated. Just let us get your Mikrotik online and you can take care of the rest - you can still perform your customisation - not a hassle...
 
DJ... said:
Way over-complicated. Just let us get your Mikrotik online and you can take care of the rest - you can still perform your customisation - not a hassle...
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I think I need a picture of how it's going to work ;)

Simple doesn't make sense.
 
Sinbad said:
I think I need a picture of how it's going to work ;)

Simple doesn't make sense.
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Mikrotik in DHCP mode would actually be ideal. And connect. We do the rest behind the scenes and ensure the MAC-binding is taken care of...
 
So public ip is assigned to an interface on the mikrotik?
 
Sinbad said:
So public ip is assigned to an interface on the mikrotik?
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obviously then you have to lock down the mikrotik with the appropriate Filter/Nat/Mangle Rules just like you would on DSL.
 
Sinbad said:
So public ip is assigned to an interface on the mikrotik?
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IP -- DHCP Client, add, select the interface into your CPE

IP -- Firewall -- NAT, add, SRC NAT, Out Interface=(interface to CPE), Action=Masquerade

Then Add a LAN IP to what your lan interface would be, and setup DHCP Server. (You would then still need to setup your filter side)

That is the manual way, the easy way is clicking on "Quick Set" Set as Router, Select Eth1 as Internet Port, choose address acquisition as automatic, choose a LAN IP, Click Bridge all Lan ports, DHCP Server and NAT and Apply. (This sets up basic filter rules for you as well)
 
PBCool said:
You'll be surprised at how much of the Vumatel market Mweb have.
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No, I wouldn't ;)
Doesn't mean I'd recommend them though. I'm very much not an mweb fan.

Thank you for the Mikrotik info, much appreciated
 
Haha vuma sent me a reminder about my install.

Not likely to forget..... ;)
 
Woohoo - connection done. Now to choose my ISP. And since I can't stand the thought of having to deal with Telkom ever again, I have already cancelled my landline, so it has to be one that offers VoIP.

(Had a small hiccup when the installers told me they were only allowed to dig a 2 metre trench - we compromised by having an above-ground pipe running along the fence-line and then a trench across to the corner of the house and another pipe going up the wall and along the rafters to the study.)
 
You could get VOIP from a third party. Let us know what you decide. I'm also keen on VOIP.
 
I had not realized that was an option - I thought you were locked in to your ISP for that. Anyone know of any alternative VoIP suppliers?
 
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