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ATM Loop back test

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  • 14-10-2008 3:10pm
    #1
    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭


    This is still failing and hasn't worked since the "upgrade".
    Should I tell BT about it?

    Also, should I have NAT (Network Address Translation) enabled or disabled?


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    Username!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 399 ✭✭Username!


    That test will always fail since your most like connecting with ADSL2+ (it's normal).

    NAT should be on always, I've had nothing but problems when disabling it.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Theres no way of getting on the internet with a router using DHCP on a lan with NAT disabled.


    Its what changes your private ips ie: 192.168.1.5 to public ip set by your ISP say 79.97.XXX.XX


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    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    cisk wrote: »
    Theres no way of getting on the internet with a router with NAT disabled.

    Yeah there is. You use the static IP. It's how the internet was designed and why need IPv6. NAT was only meant to be a temporary way for companies to have internal networks without using all the IPv4 IPs.

    Sorry, totally O/T.


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    azzeretti
    Registered Users Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭azzeretti


    cisk wrote: »
    Theres no way of getting on the internet with a router with NAT disabled.

    :eek:
    Did you ever wonder then, why you can disable NAT on a router!


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    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Username! wrote: »
    That test will always fail since your most like connecting with ADSL2+ (it's normal).

    NAT should be on always, I've had nothing but problems when disabling it.

    Ah, thanks.


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    [Deleted User]
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    in Regard to the situation, do you think the original poster has static IPs set?




    Fixed for yous, i know you might loose some sleep if im not exact.


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