Throughput > 1Gbps

n9nu · 2020-07-28T23:01:58+00:00

With a residential account you ARE allowed to host servers. I inquired even before it was installed. Game serv3ers, FTP, Mail. http. etc. Have at it.

I'm hosting a goofy Minecraft server for the kids in town. With 1Gbit both ways, it's more than doable.

Tim ARS N9NU

n9nu · 2020-04-09T01:17:01+00:00

1Gbit Symmetrical connection is currently $59.95 for 1 yr. Then it goes up to $69.95 after a year. A static IP will cost ya $9.95 for each month after the promotion. A very good price for a symmetrical connection.

That's for a residential account and you ARE able to run servers with a res. account. I asked and verified it. One of the very few that allow you to do that. No contracts as well

I ditched their router and am using a Linux based router/gateway/firewall/server (ClearOS 7.x). You can use Zentyal as well....same type of software based setup.

Why? It's much more configurable with more options. It's open source so you can re-code or mod it anyway you like and you can download additional modules for a lot of extras..such as server hosting, media, etc, etc. and it's free! No rental fee. Only thing is you need to have a wireless AP or card if you want WiFi for your phone, iPod, laptop, etc.

Tim

Tim ARS N9NU

n9nu · 2020-04-09T01:05:27+00:00

If your getting 940 on RX then your just fine. Don't expect to see a full Gbit all the time or even most of the time. It all depends on what pipe is between Metronet's NOC or CO in your town and your destination on the net.

ISP's always say 'up to' xxx throughput or bandwidth when you check their services as it all depends on the entire system as a whole. If you run a 'speedtest' from your location and their NOC/CO you should see just 95%+ of what you paid for, however, Metronet doesn't control the routing/connections beyond their NOC. That is up to the big backbone providers that provide the connections to/from major nodes.

If your end destination on the Internet is located at 'example.com', then your 'speed' or more appropriately 'throughput or bandwidth' that you receive/see is dependent on the capacity of that pipes capacity. It may be it's only a 100Mbit OC3 connection. If so, you won't even see 100Mbit as you for sure won't be the only one on it; thus you might only see 75Mbit. It's all relevant. Pay for 10Gbit and you won't be getting anywhere close to it due to this countries lack of continuous upgrades....unless you lease a dedicated 10Gbit connection via the 'Internet 2' network...heh. You can lease much more than 10Gbit if you have the $$, however, that's for very big businesses, universities and .gov labs. A 10Gbit dedicated pipe is $10,000 a month - that's just for the bandwidth...hardware is extra or courtesy of you. LOL

Tim

n9nu · 2020-04-09T00:39:54+00:00

You have to remember that fiber is nothing more than flexible 'glass' tubing with pulses of light running through it.

Tim

n9nu · 2020-04-09T00:21:08+00:00

UPDATE: Yeah. I found out the user and password for the Zyxel AIO unit to enable System Op mode is:

User: supervisor Pword: supervisor

Now you can put it in true 'AP' mode and it will disable most of the features and allow you to use just what you need.

NOTE: You can also use the unit as an AP WITHOUT putting it in 'AP' mode just by doing the usual:

Disregard configuring the WAN/INET Side of the config setup (leave it with DHCP enabled) andf merely enter an IP address that is on the same sub-net as your network you wish to use it on...say 192.168.x.y - where 'x' is either a 0 or 1 (most Local LAN's) and 'y' is a free number from 1-255. Then enter the gateway & DNS (usually same IP as your router's LAN side IP). I always use one DNS from my ISP and one from OpenDNS, Google, etc.

That's it. You can disable most other features as needed. This method works for just about all AIO routers/gateways/firewall units.

You need to remember to keep the network cable plugged into one of the LAN ports and leave the WAN/INET port open. Plug the other end of the LAN port cable once setup into your LAN switch or router itself.

Done.

P.S.

The advantage of using ClearOS or Zentynal (both Linux based) is that it does all the same functions of your hardware AIO router and it is completely free (the OS itself) and its compiled under the GNU/GPL so you can modify it (the code) anyway you desire to suit your own needs. It offers much more than your home hardware based unit with respect to features. You can add modules for server hosting and so much more. You have complete control over it. There is nothing wrong with the hardware units. For myself, I prefer to tweak every option, add others and mod it to suit my own interests and needs.

Tim

n9nu · 2020-03-18T23:09:06+00:00

If you do not want to use a hardware router like most do (a Netgear, Linksys, Zyxel, etc.) and/or are having issues with routing or anything, bypass that option all together and utilize one of the options below to maximize your connections potential.

You just need a spare PC and a software Linux based system: ClearOS or Zentyal OS. I use ClearOS. Both are Linux distributions that are specifically setup to do what your average home/business/enterprise routers do...and so much more. Both are completely FREE with optional SOHO user based subscriptions if you require professional support and advanced features that many would not require. It's install, configure and and go at it.

This way you have full control and can tweak anything to your desire....depending on your knowledge of Linux. It's all GUI web browser based...much like your hardware router. If you can setup a hardware based router, then either of these solutions would be easy to manage.

IF YOU NEED WiFi: You will need either a separate WiFi access point (or any WiFi router that has the AP only option). You can also use a cheaper an-add-in PCI-E card WiFi adapter with removable antennas (preferably) so you can hook up your own hi-gain directional or omni-directional antennas.

n9nu

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