site Search:


Home Reviews Tools Forums FAQs Find Service ISP News Maps About  
 
    All FAQs Site FAQ DSL FAQ Cable Tech About DSL Distance DSL Hurdles »»






how-to block ads
Search for: in all FAQs

All FAQs » Embarq/CenturyLink DSL » 7. Connection and Tweaking

FAQ RevisionsEditors: Jenn See Profile, Dezbend See Profile, skj See Profile, embarq_llewi See Profile
Last modified on 2011-09-19 17:58:45
view: single page · printable
Table of Contents

7. Connection and Tweaking

What are acceptable ping times across the Embarq backbone

Embarq utilizes multiple backbone providers. In general, any latency found via trace-routes on the Embarq side of the network consistently over 300 MS should be reported to technical support.

Note: Customers using PPPoE may experience higher trace routes and ping values than DHCP, Static, or PPPoA customers. Updated on 03/25/08.

Please note, that while Embarq considers 300 MS latency as acceptable, there are others who would argue that this high of a level of latency is not acceptable for them.


got feedback?
This really needs some further explanation. 400mS (almost 1/2 second!) within a single network (SprintLink) is absolutely terrible, and indicates that the network is either severely overloaded or in need of upgrading. This FAQ item could be referring to the rather notorious section of Embarq's network in Mansfield Ohio that has been overloaded and underperforming during peak hours for the past two years. A more interesting FAQ item would be one which details what Embarq is doing (or plans to do) to correct the engineering problems they have had in Mansfield.

2008-03-10 06:38:56 (Supervisor See Profile)


by Dezbend See Profile edited by skj See Profile
last modified: 2008-04-02 14:03:35

What are the DNS addresses for Embarq DSL?

•Florida – 204.215.43.3 – 209.26.88.31
•FL-FTMY/NPLS – 71.3.0.116 – 76.2.127.122
•Indiana - 205.244.194.36 - 71.0.1.211
•Kansas - 76.7.255.188 - 65.164.201.148
•Minnesota - 65.41.112.28 - 71.0.1.211
•Missouri - 65.164.201.148 - 76.7.255.188
•Nebraska - 65.164.201.148 - 65.41.112.28
•Nevada - 65.41.120.51 - 208.13.143.36
•New Jersey - 207.14.188.36 - 63.162.197.99
•North Carolina - 63.162.197.99 - 63.162.197.69
•Ohio - 71.0.1.211 - 205.244.194.36
•Oregon - 138.210.82.250 - 65.40.220.21
•Pennsylvania - 205.244.194.36 - 71.0.1.211
•South Carolina - 63.162.197.69 - 63.162.197.99
•Tennessee - 76.5.159.133 - 63.162.197.69
•Texas - 65.40.202.102 - 76.7.255.188
•Virginia - 208.33.159.39 - 63.162.197.99
•Washington - 65.40.220.21 - 138.210.82.250
•Wyoming - 65.164.201.148 - 65.41.112.28
Updated on 03/25/08.


got feedback?
Why are so many DNS servers repeated, and in states that aren't even neighboring? Such as my DNS in NJ is the same as VA: New Jersey - 207.14.188.36 - 208.33.159.39 - 63.162.197.99 Virginia - 208.33.159.39 - 207.14.188.36 - 63.162.197.99 As well as other states: 207.14.188.36 (NJ, VA, TN) 208.33.159.39 (NJ, NC, SC, TN, VA) 63.162.197.99 (NJ, NC, SC, VA) What's the point of listing them by state (if you don't mind me asking). If I do a tracert to the NJ servers, 2 are ending in other states: 4 26 ms 26 ms 26 ms dsldns-nj.embarqhsd.net [207.14.188.36] 11 36 ms 36 ms 35 ms dsldns-va.embarqhsd.net [208.33.159.39] 8 58 ms 39 ms 39 ms dsldns-nc-2.embarqhsd.net [63.162.197.99] If anyone can clarify, I'd appreciate it!

2007-12-14 10:41:37 (MeanPeepsSuk See Profile)


cuz NJ isn't any bigger than a county in Texas.

2011-07-19 19:18:18


A new DNS address from Embarq for Texas is - 65.164.201.148 . That was provided by an Embarq Tech. last week.

2008-05-16 17:16:11


Isn't it kind of mean to say that mean people suk? Just wondering.

2011-09-13 14:00:27


by sashwa See Profile edited by embarq_llewi See Profile
last modified: 2008-03-25 16:28:22


Thursday, 24-May 10:31:48 Terms of Use & Privacy | feedback | contact | Hosting by nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo
over 12.5 years online © 1999-2012 dslreports.com.