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CCTV-nut · 2012-04-07, 04:00 PM

I see by the date of the last post many of you have probably received your answer already.
When I jumped from Shaw to Optik I specifically requested get a seperate VDSL modem and router. Here is my reasoning:
-I have quite an extensive home network. I wanted to seperate the Ethernet streams between my Optik and home network. I have my own personal reasons for this.
-I wish to use my present wireless router instead of the Telus supplied one. This way if there is problems I could substitute another of my routers in place.
-My kids run their XBOX and have been having port issues.
So saying that Telus came in and installed a Siemens VDSL modem and a 8 port SMC ethernet switch.
Port 1 goes to the VDSL modem.
Port 2 runs to my home network wireless router.
Port 3 runs to the Telus supplied D-Link wireless router.
Port 4 runs directly to my kid's XBOX. No port issues to worry about.

The Telus supplied Actiontech and D-Link gateways can be configured either as a single unit in bridged mode where it comes in as ADSL or through the WAN port like a typical off the shelf router in routed mode. YOU MUST REQUEST THIS AT TIME OF INSTALLATION because to change from bridged to routed takes a special TTV username and password.
For the joe average TTV customer this is not an issue because as far as they're concerned an internet connection is just that. The internet comes in on a phone line and the customer has 4 wired and up to 254 wireless connections in theory. For the computer nut that wants to expand their flexibility and run their own equipment one should run the separate component setup.
Seems that when one switches to Optik from ADSL the 2 MAC address limit Telus imposes flies out the window. I have successfully used 6 individual MAC addresses with no blocking.

i6s1 · 2012-04-19, 08:04 PM

We used to give public ip addresses to the stbs, and as a result of that config, (as far as I know) optik tv accounts still get 7 public ips. Customers can get up to 6 boxes, plus the router. So changing mac address of your external devices won't be a problem.

bimmerdriver · 2012-05-22, 02:06 AM

What is the model of the siemens modem?

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2012-04-07, 04:00 PM	#16
CCTV-nut Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	I see by the date of the last post many of you have probably received your answer already. When I jumped from Shaw to Optik I specifically requested get a seperate VDSL modem and router. Here is my reasoning: -I have quite an extensive home network. I wanted to seperate the Ethernet streams between my Optik and home network. I have my own personal reasons for this. -I wish to use my present wireless router instead of the Telus supplied one. This way if there is problems I could substitute another of my routers in place. -My kids run their XBOX and have been having port issues. So saying that Telus came in and installed a Siemens VDSL modem and a 8 port SMC ethernet switch. Port 1 goes to the VDSL modem. Port 2 runs to my home network wireless router. Port 3 runs to the Telus supplied D-Link wireless router. Port 4 runs directly to my kid's XBOX. No port issues to worry about. The Telus supplied Actiontech and D-Link gateways can be configured either as a single unit in bridged mode where it comes in as ADSL or through the WAN port like a typical off the shelf router in routed mode. YOU MUST REQUEST THIS AT TIME OF INSTALLATION because to change from bridged to routed takes a special TTV username and password. For the joe average TTV customer this is not an issue because as far as they're concerned an internet connection is just that. The internet comes in on a phone line and the customer has 4 wired and up to 254 wireless connections in theory. For the computer nut that wants to expand their flexibility and run their own equipment one should run the separate component setup. Seems that when one switches to Optik from ADSL the 2 MAC address limit Telus imposes flies out the window. I have successfully used 6 individual MAC addresses with no blocking.

2012-04-19, 08:04 PM	#17
i6s1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TELUS Employee Posts: 188	We used to give public ip addresses to the stbs, and as a result of that config, (as far as I know) optik tv accounts still get 7 public ips. Customers can get up to 6 boxes, plus the router. So changing mac address of your external devices won't be a problem.

2012-05-22, 02:06 AM	#18
bimmerdriver Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 38	What is the model of the siemens modem?