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Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4)

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On Tue, 11 Apr 2023, Jeremy Ardley wrote:

>
> On 11/4/23 02:19, Tim Woodall wrote:
>> 
>> Unfortunately, I don't seem to have that option any more. My cable modem
>> appears only to expose a layer 4 connection.
>> 
>> Previous version of my router appear to have a "modem mode" but that
>> doesn't exist in my version.
>> 
>> 
> Here in Australia we have a national operator called NBN that runs its own 
> country-wide network and provides the Network Termination Devices to every 
> household and business.
>
> Then we have a large number ISPs who connect to NBN and have a virtual 
> circuit established between them and each individual customer. It is up to 
> each ISP what services they provide. As a customer you are virtually 
> connected to an ISP router and have no exposure to the network inbetween - 
> which could be DSL or cable or fibre or even wireless.
>
> What you see is what your ISP wants you to see. Some of them add an extra box 
> between you and the NTD to make it harder (allegedly easier for them to 
> manage it better, actually to lock you in).
>
> You have the option of changing ISP to one that provides correct IP services. 
> That may include chucking out any extra box and connecting direct to the NTD.
>
> Here is something I found about the UK. OpenReach sounds very similar to NBN
>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Here's an overview of the broadband options and market structure in the UK:
>

I'm in Dublin, and where I'm living currently my only option is Virgin
cable.

My googling suggests that a superhub or hub 5 can be switched to 'modem
only' mode but I've got a hub 6 which doesn't have that option.

>
>   Virgin Media: Virgin Media is the largest cable broadband provider
>   in the UK, operating its own network separate from Openreach's
>   infrastructure. Virgin Media's network is based on Hybrid
>   Fibre-Coaxial (HFC) technology, which delivers high-speed internet
>   using a combination of fiber-optic and coaxial cables. Virgin Media
>   is not obligated to provide wholesale access to its network, meaning
>   customers can only access services directly from Virgin Media.
>

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ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Tim Woodall <debianuser@woodall.me.uk> - 2023-04-09 09:40 +0200
  Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Michel Verdier <mv524@free.fr> - 2023-04-09 10:40 +0200
    Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Tim Woodall <debianuser@woodall.me.uk> - 2023-04-09 17:30 +0200
      Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Michel Verdier <mv524@free.fr> - 2023-04-09 21:40 +0200
        Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Tim Woodall <debianuser@woodall.me.uk> - 2023-04-10 05:10 +0200
          Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Jeremy Ardley <jeremy@ardley.org> - 2023-04-10 05:20 +0200
            Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Tim Woodall <debianuser@woodall.me.uk> - 2023-04-10 06:50 +0200
              Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Jeremy Ardley <jeremy@ardley.org> - 2023-04-10 07:00 +0200
                Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Tim Woodall <debianuser@woodall.me.uk> - 2023-04-10 20:30 +0200
                Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Jeremy Ardley <jeremy@ardley.org> - 2023-04-11 00:40 +0200
                Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Tim Woodall <debianuser@woodall.me.uk> - 2023-04-11 05:50 +0200
                Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Jeremy Ardley <jeremy@ardley.org> - 2023-04-11 06:10 +0200
                Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) debian-user@howorth.org.uk - 2023-04-11 10:30 +0200
                Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2023-04-11 13:30 +0200
                Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2023-04-11 15:50 +0200
                Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2023-04-12 08:50 +0200
                Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2023-04-12 12:40 +0200
              Re: ICMP router advertisement (ipv4) Tim Woodall <debianuser@woodall.me.uk> - 2023-04-10 07:00 +0200

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