Hajman
join:2001-12-17
Phoenixville, PA
3 edits | reply to FiberTechV
Re: [southwest] New Install Scheduled, I have some concerns thou said by FiberTechV:The STBs talk to each other via the 169.xxx.xxx.xxx IP addressing scheme, but they talk to the router via 192.168.1.100-199. The .100+ range has been allocated for STBs. If you have other devices assigned static IPs in the .100 range you will have several conflicts and issue. Actually, the STBs are just setup as DHCP clients. I know this for a fact because I am provisioned using ethernet, I use my own router (a Dlink DGL-4300) and have configured the router to hand out predefined IP addresses on the basis of the device's MAC address. The STBs will take whatever IP address I choose for it.
To the extent that you are correct about the range, I think that the Actiontec and other Verizon supplied routers are simply coded to give IP addresses to the STBs in the ranges you quote.
To the OP, I agree that double NATing of VOD and guide data should not be an issue. That said, ethernet provisioning to your own router together with a NIM is a cleaner install |
