[ale] isp questions

[Derek Atkins]

On Tue, June 16, 2020 4:09 pm, Alex Carver via Ale wrote:
>
> I had seen that some time ago but it only works for the fiber service
> where you have the ONT converting to Ethernet.  In my case I only have
> copper service over the POTS lines so I can't do that with my service
> that's why I resorted to the low expiration time on the connection
> tracking table.  I get hammered constantly by probes and was getting
> knocked off line fairly regularly with the old modem.

Yes, this is a fiber hack.  You're right that it wouldn't work with DSL. 
The discussion of ONT (Optical Network Terminal) implied (to me) the use
of fiber.  Granted, that was Sam, not you.  A copper terminal,
technically, is not an ONT.

> I can't get fiber unless I'm willing to shell out some cash >$10k to run
> the fibers.

OUCH!

-derek

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