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[–] [email protected] 55 points 9 months ago (4 children)

That rounded white box is a POS At&T locked down fiber modem/router which they patch biweekly at 3am without your control because they don't want people hacking their devices to change the DNS server or anything useful.

It wouldn't be a problem if AT&T let you use your own fiber ONT but they don't which is technically illegal but no one has sued them yet because they are a billion dollar company.

Thankfully the workaround is to grab a supported ONT, upgrade to 2.5g or higher fiber speeds so they are forced to use XGS-PON, then swap in your ONT with some cloned IDs and downgrade back to whatever plan you want. This all allegedly works because businesses that use AT&T as their ISP also don't want to pay money for a proprietary piece of junk, and they have enough power to throw around to demand AT&T allow them to use their own fiber hardware.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I love having Google Fiber, they gave me a modem with one open RJ-45 port and said "have fun with the other side of this network".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Google fiber still exists? Huh, I figured that would be another good project they kill off after a year or two

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

It's only in certain areas, I live in Seattle and it's in Seattle but not everywhere in Seattle.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There are total bypass options now to completely remove their hardware from your network using an ONT that lets you clone the att device serial number. Just a heads up.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Mind to direct me to the right direction on this? For academic purposes, of course.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

https://discord.gg/8311-886329492438671420

Basically has all the documentation and links you need in one section because its made up of various forum posts and google docs lol.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

I picture you whispering this at the full moon while sharpening a blade.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Oh hi. What XGS-PON device allows a cloned ID?

I've actually been looking for one forever.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Check here: https://discord.gg/8311-886329492438671420

The two most common are:

So you figured out you are on XGS-PON. I hope you love your speeds!

For XGS-PON, there are 2 devices that we currently support that allow for bypassing:

Azores WAG-D20 (now called the X1Z1E) ONT with a 10G Ethernet port

Where to Buy: https://www.balticnetworks.com/products/azores-1x-10gbe-1x-2-5gbe-intel-based-xgspon-ont

Our Documentation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13gucfDOf8X9ptkj5BOg12V0xcqqDZDnvROJpW5CIpJ4/edit#

Azores WAS-110 (now called the XSS) ONU in a SFP+ form factor

Where to Buy: [Wait for a group buy, it'll be cheaper] https://ecin.ca/custom-xgs-pon-sfp-stick-module-xgspon-ont-w-t-mac-function-mounted-on-sfp-package/

Our Documentation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UIAgtxkImgFRwyaGDGtISD0JXnxWNvuuNDrnRac6wGc/edit#heading=h.f8l0utlsram6

There are notes and some people who have found others that work as well

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Thanks, I like it. $200 is a bit steep for the SFP+ unit, but if I don't have to deal with the ISPs modem nonsense, it's probably worth it. I'll probably check out the discord later.