I've been using sonic fiber since it first came into our neighborhood in 2019. I have
specific VPN requirements and tried to get a static IP at that time. Well, they were -
and still are - not available. OK. So, dynamic IP's, which change very slowly, have
worked just fine. I can periodically determine my current dynamic IP address and, if it has changed,
update the DNS server to reflect the changed IP address. So, my second residence - very rural
and served by StarLink - can look it up and establish/reestablish my Cisco-based VPN.
Recently, after a major Sonic Net upgrade, VPN just disappeared. My home router now appears to sit behind
a new Sonic Net CG-NAT gateway that will not allow a routable internet path to my house from the internet.
In short, the configuration I've used over the past years is now broken. Iv'e done the tracert command
and verified the above.
Sadly, the folks at Sonic Net technical support, while they understand the issue, have no idea if such
a change has been made. And, they claim they are not privy to information about network re-configuration
changes. OK
So, is anyone else dealing with similar issues? I could try IPV6, but, tech support could not verify that it's
available - or how to begin a transition. Also, my StarLink connection, which is also CG-NAT'd, may not
yet support IPV6. Third party solutions may be possible, but, I don't want to have to re-engineer everything
again.
Any help or insight would be appreciated.
Regards,
RTISYS
specific VPN requirements and tried to get a static IP at that time. Well, they were -
and still are - not available. OK. So, dynamic IP's, which change very slowly, have
worked just fine. I can periodically determine my current dynamic IP address and, if it has changed,
update the DNS server to reflect the changed IP address. So, my second residence - very rural
and served by StarLink - can look it up and establish/reestablish my Cisco-based VPN.
Recently, after a major Sonic Net upgrade, VPN just disappeared. My home router now appears to sit behind
a new Sonic Net CG-NAT gateway that will not allow a routable internet path to my house from the internet.
In short, the configuration I've used over the past years is now broken. Iv'e done the tracert command
and verified the above.
Sadly, the folks at Sonic Net technical support, while they understand the issue, have no idea if such
a change has been made. And, they claim they are not privy to information about network re-configuration
changes. OK
So, is anyone else dealing with similar issues? I could try IPV6, but, tech support could not verify that it's
available - or how to begin a transition. Also, my StarLink connection, which is also CG-NAT'd, may not
yet support IPV6. Third party solutions may be possible, but, I don't want to have to re-engineer everything
again.
Any help or insight would be appreciated.
Regards,
RTISYS