Airtel Xstream Broadband has switched to CG Nat

[MadAxe]

Can you share the source of their claim?

The Apellate told me so

 

[Aakash Malhotra]

I am also back to CG NAT.

 

[Chip]

Still getting a public IPv4 and I think they've rolled out v6 in the area. Checking.

PS - Yep, IPv6 rolled out. It's there on the Nokia ONT and being delegated to any device on the ONT's WiFi. No wonder there was so much of downtime yesterday. A network backend systems upgrade apparently.

Now to check if it works with pfSense, static IPv4 and the rest of my network. I'll update later

 

[deepakdcg]

Can confirm my Airtel connection has been moved to CG-Nat (Bengaluru)
My Public IP (starts with 127.171.X.X) & the router Wan IP on PPoE (100.102.X.X) is differerent 🙁
as soon as the move was done to CG-Nat, all my port forwading stopped working and I am unable to access my homeassitant server remotely

I have sent a mail to Airtel and also raised a complaint asking them to move be back tp Public IP address..

If I opt for a static IP will my issue be resolved ? will port forwading work ?

 

[Chip]

@deepakdcg it best you go in for a static IP in case you're accessing your home server remotely. Even if they move you to a dynamic public IP it can change at intervals and cause you connectivity issues. Static IP costs Rs 199+tax per mth.

Airtel will in all likelyhood eventually move to CG-NAT in most areas and give out only public IPv6 addresses.

 

[doineedto]

If I opt for a static IP will my issue be resolved ? will port forwading work ?

That's really the only option you have if Airtel refuses to switch you back to a public IP. And the way things are going, they probably might refuse too!
Airtel is expanding fast and there aren't a lot many public IPv4 addresses available anyway! Eventually, everyone will need to pay for a public IPv4 address

 

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[Chip]

@doineedto yes, that's the idea...passing on the cost of a public v4 address to the customer. If you want it, pay for it.

 

[doineedto]

@Chip Exactly! I'm lucky enough to still have a free public IPv4 address though 😅

 

[deepakdcg]

I guess I have no choice but to opt for a static IP then... will opt for it in couple of days
thanks @Chip @doineedto for ur inputs

 

[Chip]

Well, @doineedto , I get a public v4 and an v6 when I shift to DHCP..but then you never know when they'll shift to CGNAT + v6.

 

[JB701]

Kinda wished they provided Office Internet plans to individuals. Those have free static IP.

 

[imdarkray]

@JB701 not all plans have static ip. Available only on 1499 Plan and above.

 

[demifiend9]

Guess Jio is better for hosting services just because atleast they allocate static ipv6 block instead of dynamic ipv6 in Airtel. Managing home network properly is impossible with dynamic ipv6.

 

[HC1337]

@demifiend9 it does change after reboot, not always but it does change most of the time.

 

[Chip]

@demifiend9 Jio does not assign a static v6 block (/64)..only Tata Sky does.