WebAfrica...

[Vorastra]

What's also weird is on traces. first hop is still 168-210-12-64.ftth.web.africa

 

[Vorastra]

@WebAfrica Helper
You guys having an issue in Durban? Read my above two comments.

Also, shot for the quick help with the router update. Completely forget to thank you.

 

[PBCool]

WebAfrica seems to be using a partner in Durban the last two days or so.

On the MyBB speedtest and the test-ipv6.com site, it used to come up with the correct name of "Web-Africa-Networks-AS" but now on MyBB it's "Optinet" and on test-ipv6 it's "Internet-Solutions".

Weird. Also no IPv6.

From what I understand WA are moving their network back to DD/IS/optinet

 

[Vorastra]

From what I understand WA are moving their network back to DD/IS/optinet

I assume they're still working on it then and ipv6 will return.

Shot for the answer.

 

[Vorastra]

@PBCool
Oh yeah, there we go. I assume it's the "ddii" section. Didn't even notice it earlier.



Oof seems that ping has taken a hit. Various destinations are now 7-20ms higher than before.

 

[Webafrica Helper]

@WebAfrica Helper
You guys having an issue in Durban? Read my above two comments.

Also, shot for the quick help with the router update. Completely forget to thank you.

Morning, please DM us for any further required help with this.

 

[Vorastra]

Morning, please DM us for any further required help with this.

No issue. Just wondering about the new network in Durban. I assume IPv6 will return eventually.

 

[cavedog]

No issue. Just wondering about the new network in Durban. I assume IPv6 will return eventually.

WebAfrica ditched EchoSP and went back to their ex, IS/DD. Good luck.

 

[Vorastra]

WebAfrica ditched EchoSP and went back to their ex, IS/DD. Good luck.

On paper IS/DD seems to be a bigger NSP with more interconnects and peered exchanges than EchoSP.
But with your "good luck" at the end, now you have me worried.

Wait a second, isn't IS what MWEB essentially runs on.

Hold the fck on.

Optinet IS Mweb isn't it.

Oh.

 

[cavedog]

On paper IS/DD seems to be a bigger NSP with more interconnects and peered exchanges than EchoSP.
But with your "good luck" at the end, now you have me worried.

Wait a second, isn't IS what MWEB essentially runs on.

Hold the fck on.

Optinet IS Mweb isn't it.

Oh.

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Yes. They actually using 3 x /24 from DD probably just for the migration.

I don't think it will be a big issue locally because webafrica colocates their own caches like akamai, google and netflix so it should be okay.

I'm just thinking of international. They did let Cool Ideas down back then and Webafrica does move a lot of traffic.

 

[Vorastra]

Yes. They actually using 3 x /24 from DD probably just for the migration.

I don't think it will be a big issue locally because webafrica colocates their own caches like akamai, google and netflix so it should be okay.

I'm just thinking of international. They did let Cool Ideas down back then and Webafrica does move a lot of traffic.

I'm already noticing +20ms to specific speedtest servers I test against in Europe.

 

[Brenvh]

I noticed my latency increased to middle east since the switch to DD, getting about 40ms more than I used to, ME traffic seems to go to CPT for some reason. From pretoria north

 

[xxeagle_za]

Ironically since this change my connection is flatout dead - It connects to a IP Address on WebAfrica’s side but the connection is non existant

And the useless support cannot do anything but “log a ticket”

 

[Webafrica Helper]

Morning @Vorastra - our team have addressed your DM, please have a look and advise.

 

[My_King]

So I am finally having my day.

Since early today lost my static IP. Now on a 196.39 x.x address.

Plex takes 6 times before it signs in.

1Passwords signs me in but does not load any data.

wifi says no internet, but be patient cause as I am typing this the internet is back on but disconnect the wifi again cause emails and teams are not updating.

Uploading the pic takes over 1 min to upload to MyBB.

 

[My_King]

These new EIC packages are fire

 

[lukekay]

Hi @WebAfrica Helper - I know this may be something that you can't publicly state but I was wondering if you guys perhaps had plans to begin peering with NAPAfrica? Thank you

 

[My_King]

EIC

Ends in Catastrophe
Ends in Collapse
Existence is calamity

 

[CrypticZA]

Hi @WebAfrica Helper - I know this may be something that you can't publicly state but I was wondering if you guys perhaps had plans to begin peering with NAPAfrica? Thank you

WA have moved back to using Dimension Data for their network and Dimension Data are active at NAP

They previously were using a blend of Echotel and one or two other companies if i recall

EDIT* Thanks to PBCool

AS3741 Dimension Data - bgp.he.net

AS3741 Dimension Data Network Information

bgp.he.net

 

[Vorastra]

WA have moved back to using Dimension Data for their network and Dimension Data are active at NAP

They previously were using a blend of Echotel and one or two other companies if i recall

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As @cavedog already warned me, their move over has been horrible so far. Been having single digit mbps for 3 or so days. Yesterday was almost useless. Today seems to be better, but not 100%.

No clue why they went back when their previous provider, in Durban region at least, was pretty good.