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That's not true bypassing, you're still required to keep their router connected. There is another bypass method I used that allowed me to disconnect the router
by Bilal_io 5y ago
That's not true bypassing, you're still required to keep their router connected. There is another bypass method I used that allowed me to disconnect the router but it was hacky and difficult to execute.
The main reason we try to bypass AT&T's router is because their NAT table is capped to accept 2048 entries and starts dropping sessions after it reaches the limit. This is why I stated that the web UI method you mentioned is not a true bypass.
- csdvrx 5y agoWhich method did you use?
- Bilal_io 5y agoI followed this guide: https://github.com/MonkWho/pfatt https://github.com/MonkWho/pfatt The gist is that you'll have two ethernet ports dedicated to AT&T, one for the ONT, and one for the gateway router (which needs to have the gateway's mac address). The pfSense interfaces have to be setup a specific way. There is also a script that has to run while pfSense boots. Once it boots, you can pretty much turn off the gateway and put it away. The only time you'd need to reconnect it is if your ONT loses power. I hope that helps.
- csdvrx 5y agoIt will help, tysm! My hardware is a bit different (SFP module so no separate ONT and gateway) but it should be possible to cook something similar given the detail provided (e.g. VLAN0) I'm thinking about using JTAG or something to extract the key, because I'd much prefer having everything handled by my own server. I'd still be happy to pay AT&T the monthly rental for their modem and for the privilege of leaving me alone :)
- zamadatix 5y agoAny new/recent gig or higher installs will use the BGW320 which, apart from not tanking performance in passthrough mode, will do 8192 sessions. Not exactly an amazing cap but also not "door frame at head height" level anymore.