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reply to SpkyMky

Re: 2wire 3800HGV-B and Double Firewall

I'm sure that the fvs318 wouldn't be able to support the 16Mb down based on processing power, but it just seemed weird that when I was using it behind the Speedstream 5100 DSL it was a consistent 5Mb and I've read that most people can get up to 8Mb with it.

On ATT configuring the modem... when I called support to see if I was doing something wrong they changed the settings on my 2wire for DMZ+ and router-behind-router notification remotely. Am I missing something?

The speed test could be wrong

Sounds like you requested help with configuring the 2wire

I used the att speed test and also the ones on dslreports and got the same results.

And what I did was call Uverse support and asked them if there were known issues with router behind router configurations. I had already tried the r-b-r configuration and event notification before I called and changed it back. During the call they modified the settings, we tried it again, and then they changed it back.

I detect no open ports on the 2wire from the outside, and they all show as stealth. I have run some scenarios in my head on how they are able to configure it remotely and have come up with a few, but I'm just throwing darts in the dark. I'm assuming the way they modify settings is through a very clever method that doesn't involve anything accessible to the internet but is lower level through the connection.

Interesting... I'll have to look at TR-069 closer. A cursory glance indicates that the client device is the one that initiates the request. So does the 2wire periodically check an ATT ACS, and if a support person makes changes the modifications are configured then?

Thanks for your help wayjac. I'd love to know the real details of all ways that lead into the 2wire (for peace of mind) but I understand that you may have to be vague for very good reasons.