Anyone here using their own custom router etc with their Maxis fiber internet?

I'm sorry but applying such security precautions is only justified when users are notified properly and have an option NOT to have it. As what done by NTT Japan as you have reported.

Not to start a war, but I sense your comments are a little biased towards the good side Maxis...

Why does Maxis need another forum member to preach the good things they're doing ? To simply put it, this so called safety precaution is causing a lot of limitations towards their end users, and publicizing would only cause even more challenges and invites controversy.

I am simply looking for an answer that no one ever answered.
As a home user, am I not allowed to connect back my home from anywhere else I want to ? I want to be able to see my own home's network - security cameras, remote desktop from anywhere around the world ?

** Of course, when I am a user capable of setting up such things, I am knowledgeable enough of it's consequences and risks and will take precautions which I deem necessary.

For a normal home user, with a typical setting on their router, which is blocking most ports UNLESS port forwarded, is very unlikely a target for hackers.

Cost saving - maximize profit is what I would rather categorize this into - it's a good move, MOST users don't bother about having a public IP. But to put it bluntly the more exposed you are as a home user of the technologies available and it's uses of having a unique identity to your computer, the more you'd curse when you're bound with a 24 month contract not being able to achieve what you intend to do.

** Business packages ( lowest at RM188 ) gives you 1 fixed IP - that's public IP )

Lastly to add in : I'm not buying this.

In fact, I have tried ( during my subscription on FTTH ), asking if it's possible to get a public IP, and I was told by the technician that it's not possible. So no, the last I checked it was not possible. As what I said, I know very well what are the consequences having a public IP, and of course, it's not always the best option for connection back home but it's better than no options at all.

By making assumptions like how Maxis is doing, with their lacking of understanding of their user's needs, it's indirectly creating problems for the users. The reason why certain networks are not working is a result of that - staying behind another layer of firewall - ports getting blocked. As big an organization as Maxis is, I would ASSUME ( you can have my limb for making this assumption ) they know better NOT to apply this before finding out first hand what's best for the users. And I can tell you, it's bothering some people simply because the service is NOT working the way it should - simple ain't it ?

Having said that, I am absolutely agreeable IF there are more feedback out there that simply making a call to Maxis now will get you a public IP. Since you're quite certain that they've eased a little on that restriction, are you one of the FTTH subscribers who successfully got it, or you're a maxis employee who can endorse this claim ?

The reason I'm checking back here is to find out if Maxis have made improvements, and I have nothing against them So they can have my money if they've 'loosen' up the limitations.

I would appreciate feedback from those who have successfully gotten their public IP as well and if there are still any problems when connecting to certain networks ( that has a requirement of NAT2 - no NAT3 etc ). Thanks!

Very simple test to confirm whether urs is private or public.  Try to do a remote access to your computer at home from ur office.. If u can access ur home pc(connected to Maxis) then it is a public IP already.. U won't be able to ping ur IP if yours Is a private IP..as simple as that.

But looking at ur torrent speed I'm pretty sure it is a public IP..

Also, private IP will give you different IP every few minutes!!  Try to do 'whatisyourip', if u see different IP everytime u refresh ur IE, then that is private IP.

i check my router ip add is 10.10X.XX.XX

while using "whatisyourip" is 121.121.XX.XX

so any suggenstion should i ask for public IP/dynamic IP

please assist

Thanks!

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Added on January 24, 2012, 11:41 am

AS usual...MAXIS always have hidden agenda in small footnotes...WTF...why should i allow them to use MY WIFI? Pay me RM500/month. Then i'll consider!

Never trust MAXIS. EVER.

Today only 18 june. thats why nobody came

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Added on June 18, 2012, 6:04 pm

Im also puzzled with this thomson router.
but any way the speed only 10mbps not even utilize the 150mbps of wifi-N.

May I know got different after you change to auto channel?

hey guys you think thompson router is safe? i am not sure if maxis aware of it? better you check out. thompson keygen is out there. what required is your router SSID & year prod.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG1xwyasxqg

starhub ping seems to be okay to me, around 100 up down.
not sure about the gaming performance yet, haven try.
and i want to ask something about the router port forwarding.
i try to port forward my games minecraft, but only works for 5min, after that never success letting my friend to join my network anymore (im on public ip)

does any face router heat problems, hanged, disconnect every hour even 30minutes, have to restart manually every hours? it seem there is many complaint on maxis forum about the thompson lousy router...worry so much, my installation is at this saturday...

yes i did it correctly, i put the port range as 25565 to 25565 both tcp/udp.
and the trigger port 25565 with tcp/udp too.
assign the game port to my pc also.

and i used this to check my port it open anot http://www.canyouseeme.org/ (is this accurate?) and get error. Reason: Connection timed out

Try this, whenever the Thomson reboot, check 'whatismyIP',  you will soon realise they actually refresh the IP address of yours (if you r on Public IP) few times daily.

Why not. If they got those channel confirm will tapau unifi

astro is under AK also laa... u think if maxis bring astro, astro will tapau, i dont think so, there are many area that not within the coverage of maxis fibre.. until it is 100% penetration of service, i dont think astro will tapau~

what threat?? same CEO.. hahaha
ape2 pown diorg jugak kaya..