datahoarder
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Will this trick become unavailable after the 3UK-VF merger in the upcoming months?
Nobody knows, but I expect not.Will this trick become unavailable after the 3UK-VF merger in the upcoming months?
It seems like VF are about to start catering to this use case a bit more themselves (e.g CCTV with Static IP we saw the other day), so I wouldn't worry too much. A nearby VPN never caused too much bother for me anywayNobody knows, but I expect not.
They'll probably sell a lot of the ipv4, that's my bet.
Well, the IP addresses on the 3internet APN are not static, but crucially, they're not CG-NAT-ed.I’ve just realised it’s about static IPs - I get it now![]()
Indeed, they are "public IPs" worth £40 a pop or god knows how much.Well, the IP addresses on the 3internet APN are not static, but crucially, they're not CG-NAT-ed.
IPv6 is awful. That's all I've got to say on the matter.Indeed, they are "public IPs" worth £40 a pop or god knows how much.
Ipv6 adoption has been such failure..
But they don't allow inbound connections (or didn't last time I used it - happy to be corrected), so what's the meaningful benefit thereWell, the IP addresses on the 3internet APN are not static, but crucially, they're not CG-NAT-ed.
Millions of UK internet users (principally BT and Sky customers) happily use it just fine. Shoddy foot-dragging ISPs are letting the side down, but there's nothing intrinsic to IPv6 that makes it "awful".IPv6 is awful. That's all I've got to say on the matter.
They certainly did the last time I tried, but that was probably a few years ago.But they don't allow inbound connections (or didn't last time I used it - happy to be corrected), so what's the meaningful benefit there
Just retested this in case it had actually changed, but can confirm that incoming connections do indeed still work.They certainly did the last time I tried, but that was probably a few years ago.
The more I learn about IPv6 the more I like it and am able to utilise it. Nothing awful about it whatsoever.Millions of UK internet users (principally BT and Sky customers) happily use it just fine. Shoddy foot-dragging ISPs are letting the side down, but there's nothing intrinsic to IPv6 that makes it "awful".
I wouldn’t say it’s awful. It works great if you have it. I really can’t understand why UK ISPs have such a hard time deploying it. Even if no services are delivered over it, it’s not that difficult to provide it. EE did it years ago, albeit with a janky solution that rewrote everything IPv4 into v6 and caused a few issues.IPv6 is awful. That's all I've got to say on the matter.
You can use any APN you like with Smarty Glitchinthesystem, it just ignores them and uses its own anyway.May sound a daft question but which is the best apn for hosting a web site on a LAMP set up ?
Currently using a Smarty SIM with the Three "3internet" apn.
according to the post above, 3internet is probably the only APN on any UK network that would let you do this. (the BT business 4g backup service also allows you to do this, but obviously that's tied to a BT broadband line and equipment)May sound a daft question but which is the best apn for hosting a web site on a LAMP set up ?
Currently using a Smarty SIM with the Three "3internet" apn.
Smarty will ignore the APN and you'll get a carrier natted IP anyway (was using a smarty sim until a couple of weeks ago)May sound a daft question but which is the best apn for hosting a web site on a LAMP set up ?
Currently using a Smarty SIM with the Three "3internet" apn.
according to the post above, 3internet is probably the only APN on any UK network that would let you do this. (the BT business 4g backup service also allows you to do this, but obviously that's tied to a BT broadband line and equipment)
i'm not sure *why* you'd want to do it on the end of a 4G connection though
i'm not sure *why* you'd want to do it on the end of a 4G connection though
big difference is that a) fixed line is more consistent and b) it's far more practical, as its easier to get a static IP, IPv6, a guarantee that you won't suddenly see port blocks or CGNAT.Probably for the same reasons why you'd want one on any broadband connection, the fact it's 4g/5g makes no difference. Its not like 4g upload is so pithy as to be useless. I have a 5g router that's able to do 80Mb up, far exceeding an FTTC line.