QoS in AT&T CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20695514 en Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:24:20 EDT Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:24:20 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20875870 djrobx : Yup. Doesn't matter if you plug it directly into the RG or into a switch. You're basically just bridging the TA's LAN with the RG's LAN. That way you can use the RG's wireless.

You can even use Windows or Mac "route" commands to quickly switch default gateways to experiment with the differences. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20875870 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:12:50 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20875844 ILpt4U : I would guess you could do the same thing here, but plug the LAN out into a switch.

But follow the same pattern about default gateways and the like.

If only I could get U-Verse so I could experiment with such things...

HOPEFULLY very very very soon...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20875844 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:58:36 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20871315 djrobx : It works as expected (upload speeds are throttled), although at the moment, mine operates like yours used to - it seems to work fine without QoS at all.

Will give it a more thorough test once I figure out how to stress the VOIP. :)

-- Rob
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Laser eye surgery rocks! I love frickin' laser beams.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20871315 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:30:15 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20870553 gdm : Interesting. Have you tested it maxing out the line either downloading or uploading?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20870553 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:18:00 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20870208 djrobx : There is a way to use the TA's QoS with U-verse. It's a little crazy but ...

1) Assign the TA's WAN port a DMZ+ address in the RG.
2) Disable DHCP on the TA. Assign it a LAN IP on the same subnet as the RG (i.e., 192.168.1.1).

Now, plug BOTH the LAN and WAN ports of the TA into the RG. Now what happens is the WAN port pulls the DMZ+ address, and the LAN side ends up on the LAN with the RG.

Now, on all your machines in your LAN, you need to set static IPs. You can use the same DHCP ones the RG handed out, but you need to change the default gateway to 192.168.1.1 instead of 192.168.1.254 That causes your external internet traffic to route through and get QoS'd by the TA.
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Laser eye surgery rocks! I love frickin' laser beams.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20870208 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:29:09 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20741541 ILpt4U : Sounds good. Hope that fixes you up.

Maybe someday the RG will support QoS functions for the internet connections...maybe...someday...(not holding my breath)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20741541 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:50:41 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20736848 gdm : Well I cancelled the u-verse tech from coming out. I got my WRV200 working. Took me a few tries to figure out which QoS setting to use. Finally got it and so far no issues while I am downloading and talking.

Here is the attached image for my QoS setting.

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20736848 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:50:54 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733989 gdm : Tier 2 was surprised you guys were even working Friday :).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733989 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:20:17 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733812 ILpt4U : Maybe I'll bring you your new RG Friday ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733812 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:50:09 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733401 gdm : I am in agreement with you. I will post back once I get the new RG up.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733401 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:28:57 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733389 TomMac : My friend is using CV on TWC-RoadRunner. He opted for CV over TWC-Digital Phone due to features and price. Plus AT&T's solid reputation. It is a shame, from what I have read, AT&T-CV does not have the best reputation. It is a good service. I just wish AT&T would support QOS and promote CV more.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733389 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:26:16 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733241 gdm : Is your buddy on CV or using TW's Digital Phone.

I have a feeling the new RG won't help. I just have to be aware not to saturate the line when talking.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733241 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:57:21 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733145 TomMac : I have had similar problems with my CallVantage service. From what I have read in the forum QOS is just not there. I started with the 2wire 2701HG-B and the D-Link 5102. Choppy sound when I used the internet while on a call was terrible.

I switched back to my 5100b with a Netgear Router. I placed the ATA behind the router on Port 4 with it set for high priority. That was fruitless, I still had intermittent choppy audio.

I then dumped the Netgear router and went to a Linksys WRT54G with the ATA in front of and behind the router with no help.

My next effort was to switch to the Motorola modem still no improvement. I now have the Motorola modem in the bridged mode with the ATA in front of the Linksys router. I have yet to try it behind the router.

I even upgraded from DSL pro to elite.

My buddy who is on Road Runner has never complained about his service except for when he calls a friend in Denver that has Comcast digital phone.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20733145 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:39:32 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20731489 gdm : Ok so after phone calls with CV and U-Verse. CV is saying it's u-verse since the TA works fine as long as the bandwidth isn't being used a 100% of the time.

Talked to U-Verse and they are sending out a new RG friday to swap and see if that makes a difference.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20731489 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:46:59 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20728994 gdm : Well I found out two things tonight. I was downloading some updates and someone called. Choppy as usual with the ports open. These were adobe updates so I could hit pause. I did and no problem at all.

My wife was transferring files from my server to her new laptop via wireless. So just using the LAN, in this case the server is connected to the switch then switch to RG.

She said it was so bad she couldn't use the phone and used her cell instead.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20728994 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:25:09 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20719980 gdm : That's good to know. Right now I don't have it set that way. It goes RG--switch--TA, Printer and Desktop]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20719980 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:17:27 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20719945 lengyelc : Hope it works out. My biggest issue with putting the TA right behind the RG (and in front of all my other hardware) has to do with the internal "StreamEngine" QoS built into the D-Link TA. The StreamEngine would always auto-detect the upstream bandwidth incorrectly, and doesn't allow for a manual setting.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20719945 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:11:00 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20719918 gdm : I am seriously debating that if my tests don't work.

I talked to CV and they suggested I open up the following UDP ports. Right now from initial tests it seems to actually be working. I plan to test it out a bit more later in the week when I am home.

5060-5061
5260
10000-11000]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20719918 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:04:45 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20719882 lengyelc :
said by gdm See Profile :

The only option is to set an IP to DMZ mode which you could then put a router on that.
That is exactly what I did. Everything, including my CV TA, sits behind a QoS router running in the DMZ plus mode of the Uverse RG. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20719882 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:57:35 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20701509 gdm : Nope the RG is the brain of U-Verse so it controls the TV, Internet and phone if you can get u-voice.

The only option is to set an IP to DMZ mode which you could then put a router on that. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20701509 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:22:34 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20701386 Fisamo : Pity. Is there a reasonable way to set the RG up in bridge mode and allow a router behind it to obtain a public IP? Then, you could use a good QoS router...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20701386 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:49:52 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20700022 gdm : Yeah it could be integrated if they want to. QoS to me is basic now a days with how popular VoIP is.

Hopefully the RG interface will get a bit better. I would actually prefer U-Voice it was $20 to $25 a month for unlimited. We will see how the Detroit testing does with the pricing there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20700022 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:27:50 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20700004 ILpt4U : I think I agree.

It is designed to be an all-in-one device and be, essentially, idiot-proof. And it serves that purpose well.

But when you attempt to idiot proof something, you end up disabling tools and/or features that otherwise might be useful (see Windows, thru the years). QoS is probably not seen as a feature that many consumers are interested in.

gdm, you (and probably many other frequent posters to these forums) are the exception to the rule. It is a useful feature that I would think would not be too hard to add into the RG's firmware/software/whatever would control that.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20700004 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:23:34 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699984 gdm : It's been discussed before but no real way to do it currently.

To me the RG as a router is just not up to par IMO. That's one reason I have never been a huge fan of the RG's. Just like deleting devices from it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699984 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:18:32 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699945 ILpt4U : You might try posting this one over at uverseusers.com as well. Maybe Koolkid or someone else who has played with the RG's settings knows some secret way to get QoS on the RG...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699945 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:10:13 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699831 gdm : I tried this once and it caused issues. I am going to see what CV says on Friday when I have time to call.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699831 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:46:08 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699803 ILpt4U : Does the CV TA have LAN outputs? If so, one way to get QoS I would think would be to plug the CV TA WAN to the UV RG LAN, and the plug your switch from the CV TA LAN to a Switch port, and then your computer and printer behind the TA by plugging them into other ports on the Switch. You would have to change the subnet of the TA to be different than the RG's (which is 192.168.1.X by default). And also you would have to put the TA into DMZPlus mode.

I think this would work...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699803 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:39:43 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20697665 gdm : No QoS on the RG itself it's a 2wire device so very limited.

Basically from the 2wire I have a cat5e running up to 1gig switch which is where my desktop, TA and printer are plugged in. I do have the TA set to a dedicated IP.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20697665 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:33:37 EDT Re: QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20697651 Fisamo : I'm not familiar with the Uverse RG--can you set QoS on it (to a MAC/IP address or a port)? I presume your PC plugs into it parallel to the TA (ie. the RG contains a switch), correct?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20697651 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:31:30 EDT QoS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20695514 gdm : I noticed some thing the other day. I was downloading a .iso image the other day. My download speed was maxed out and while on the phone. The other person said it was choppy and it sounded it like it did. Once the download finished it was fine.

I have U-Verse so my setup is the TA is behind the RG. I remember when I first got CV setup I didn't have this problem. I don't think anything has changed on my setup.

Figured I would see what everyone says before I call support.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20695514 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:18:01 EDT