Comcast Sandvine is Cutting off ALL My Peers

[anon]

I'm just curious where anon is... He normally appears whenever there is a glitch in the Matrix...

My apologies, I was busy with saving Zion (not to be confused with Israel) from the machines, but I'm here now

After reading the entire thread, I would suggest starting with the easiest things. First, go here to be sure there's foul play at work against BitTorrent traffic. Lack of connections on your torrents could be a coincidence, or caused by a completely different issue.

Should you confirm that, I'd like to point out this is a good observation:

I just find it strange that it was working, then all of the sudden it is fucked??

You apparently went from everything being okay to this problem just by power-cycling all your Internet stuff. So here's what I would do: write down which IP address you have right now, then reboot your router and modem again, or perhaps even turn both off for an entire day. By doing this, you're looking to get a different IP; back when my ISP shaped P2P traffic and put everyone behind a transparent caching proxy that often went down (it was the only way to cut costs and keep selling those "$10/mo. for 1 year" promos), there were some IPs that weren't as crippled as others; I kept a list of them and used a self-made script that probably doesn't work anymore to obtain them whenever possible. If similar mechanics are at work here, you may have been unfortunate enough to get a "bad" address this week, which would be solveable by obtaining a different one.

Please get back to us on that, and I'll post some more suggestions (including thoughts on using a VPN) if there's still no difference.

And actually, other than price, I don't have any complaints about Comcast. I've read many horror stories on line about them, but I've never had problems with them in the 3 years I've been with them.

There are two sides to every coin, and some of the horror stories are a bit economical with the truth. I have read a thread on another forum where some Comcast employees (who weren't shills for the company, as they were community regulars) posted their experiences and answered questions, and apparently the following concepts are too hard for some people to understand:

• upgrading your Internet speed or purchasing more services costs extra;
• if you subscribe to porn channels, a subscription to porn channels will show up in your bill;
• not paying the bill past the first expiration date results in a surcharge, and not paying it past the second one gets you disconnected (one customer in particular wanted all the late fees they'd been paying every month for 27 years refunded).

All in all, though, I'm surprised Comcast is still doing this in a country where McDonald's was successfully sued for several hundred thousand dollars because their coffee was too hot

Yeah, I've considered a VPN. I've also considered setting fire to Comcast corporate office. Still 50/50...

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[IdolEyes787]

Very helpful but I still maintain that anything worth doing is worth killing someone over.

[megabyteme]

Thanks, anon. You lose credibility by saying Shay had a good observation. I won't hold it against you, though...

I cannot see the attachement you posted regarding the VPN. FST is soooo hit and miss with those. As in hits the attachment with a baseball bat, then misses its job of making it visible.

I have been using a Docsis 2 modem. Upgrade will arrive tomorrow. Concast has been phasing those out. Might have something to do with it. Maybe not.

A VPN won't entirely piss me off, if necessary. I did find an old method for countering Sandvine's forced reset of peer connections- just seems like a fair amount of work. Was hoping someone wrote a program to automate the process over the past few years.

[anon]

Thanks, anon. You lose credibility by saying Shay had a good observation. I won't hold it against you, though...

A good observation is good no matter the source

Anyway, if you have a new modem incoming tomorrow, I'd definitely wait to try it before attempting anything. The Sandvine fixes I'm aware of must be installed on both computers involved in the transfer. Technically speaking, they are a solution, but try convincing the entire world to apply it...

And the attachment is related to the second half of the quote. Look up the deeds of Mona "The Hammer" Shaw and you will readily find a legal precedent for your planned act of domestic terrorism

[megabyteme]

Found her. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...59.html?nav=E8

[shaina]

Thanks, anon. You lose credibility by saying Shay had a good observation. I won't hold it against you, though...
I have been using a Docsis 2 modem. Upgrade will arrive tomorrow. Concast has been phasing those out. Might have something to do with it. Maybe not.

That is mighty White of you Meg

As for your equipment?? Phone ask for Retention.... Negotiate renting equipment(i get it free with the service/speed i have) and monthly service.... Pay your frigging bill LOL!!

I am a cheap fuck when it comes to certain things and some things you just have no choice but to use the right equipment to do the right job, but you can always ask if there is a better price, and if you don't ask how do you know??

And to be honest Canada is behind on technology when it comes to modems and routers compared to you guys, so every once and a while pick up the phone or look on the internet and see what Comcast is offering in new stuff, not wait 5-10 years of old crap you are using and blame something is not working in the wrong place

And keep thanking Israel for the new technology they are inventing and sharing with the world

Good luck and keep us informed on the problem and hope it gets fixed on something you just didn't want to admit is the actual problem??

Regards
Shay

My apologies, I was busy with saving Zion (not to be confused with Israel) from the machines, but I'm here now

Anon... Thanks for the suggestions..
But all i did was go through process of elimination, UN-Plugged everyone, shut down the wifi, connected only my computer and tried the speeds and connection of the internet and Usenet??

Saw it was shorting in and out on the modem/router, called Rogers, they checked on there end there was a voltage problem in the connection, and go pick up another modem/router to see if that corrects the problem, if not we will further investigate???
It fixed the shorting in and out problem, but the speeds were still not the greatest (but they were acceptable but i thought they could be better, or at least wanted to try!!), so they sent a rogers repair guy out and changed all the splitters i had in the basement to the brand new ones they now use and bingo!!! the speeds did improve!!! even the picture quality got a touch better as well...

The truth and bottom line is i am always looking to see if there is something new or improvements they are doing that i can take advantage of, Like they have the Gigabit connection available in my neighborhood and 4k Cable boxes (i don't have 4k tv's tho), and i have been waiting and keep calling if there is a promotion they will offer me to get the higher speed at a rate i am willing to pay and if i really want it and that is the best price at the time i will switch, i already have the modem/router to get it, they just have to flick a switch and that will be that

"A good observation is good no matter the source"

Thank you for the help Anon and the Quote as well

Meg, the truth is...

It is not like a bicycle that has many parts to break
When you go through the process of correcting the internet connection or speeds?? really what could go wrong??

The provider??
The equipment(modem/router, splitters, cable connections(use rg6 not rg59 with better ends, cat5E minimum Ethernet cat6 better)??
The connection??
Your PC or what you are using to connect to the internet??

Way less complicated than changing a tire or chain or a brake line?? Right Idol

PS.. Meg when you get the modem, don't forget the settings on the firewall for that And this torrent shit seems like a alot of work to save $10 a month for pirated shit??!!
And i know you are a busy guy and all, but why can't you go to the nearest Comcast service center and pick it up?? Are they checking something else??

[megabyteme]

I bought my own.

ARRIS SURFboard SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

[shaina]

I bought my own.

Why??

I looked at doing that to save money, but they are constantly changing shit and now you are locked into old crap!!!

When i spoke to a few different Rogers Tec guys, and remember they represent the company right??
They have always said for the savings you really think you are doing on purchasing be it modem/routers and or cable boxes the longevity of the technology becomes obsolete even before the renting cost exceeds it...
You can do what you want Meg ... It is your money, but that is just my observation, plus i think they offer you a better service or an upgrade speed and give you the Modem/router free with the service???

Edit.. You just bought your own i see , and you called them to make sure you can activate it as well, and it will give you the performance on there networks??

Again your choice and i really hope it solves your problem

[megabyteme]

I got a good deal. And it isn't like they upgrade modems frequently.

I've already negotiated my deal with them for the next year- I do so *every* year, btw. And did not feel it worth spending an unknown number of months at $5 per...

...And *what* is old about my modem?

[shaina]

I got a good deal. And it isn't like they upgrade modems frequently.
I've already negotiated my deal with them for the next year- I do so *every* year, btw. And did not feel it worth spending an unknown number of months at $5 per...
...And *what* is old about my modem?

Not true!! on updating hardware or software patches....and it is made for there services...
I am checking every few months for pricing and what they offer?? and i have no locked in contract either, they do the same at Comcast in Florida..
Again depending on the service or speeds of service they give the modem free??

When is the last time you switched up your modem?? by the sounds of it a while!! or you wouldn't be changing it by the sounds of it??

Again no sense in bickering, if you are happy and it works for you great!!

With a household of kids in my house and constant streaming and downloading i stay on top of new shit quite often not every year or 2, and normally the modem i have is $8-12 a month and i get it for zero dollars....
And not long ago i paid $150(less 15%)for less speed and charged for the modem, now keeping on top i pay less than $90 (less 15%), and get a faster service and the newest modem/router they offer ...
And nothing to do with contracts or lock in prices?? I can cancel any time i want and no penalties....
Easy to do and i am already usually on the computer and doing something else and always looking for savings and newer things they offer...

Remember Meg.. it costs me over $400 a month in cell phone bills (wait your kid are little still!!), and if i don't stay on top of it, it use to be $700 a month and less data...

Plus when there is a problem in the service and i use there products they service in my house as well at no charge if upgrades are needed...

I do that in Florida in the condo as well...
Buying the modem i have is like $400, not worth the upfront cost for the longevity of the modem , plus if something goes wrong after 90 days or a year, you are on your own...
With technology advancements today how long is something good for?? I have a bunch of 10/100 routers and switches lying around?? what are they good for today??

The thing that bother me the most about all of these companies is they never send you personally about the savings, you have to look around the net or maybe one of your friends just signed up with the cheaper better service and told you about it??
In agreeing with you that they just don't give a shit how much you pay, but i have been lucky with some guys/girls in retention that take the time and try to save you money, but it still starts with my initiation, not theirs, that is a big problem with these super monopoly providers when it comes to long time users....

Oh well

Just my opinion right or wrong??

EDIT.....Here is a Question for you Meg... I would consider you a Guru on Torrents meaning you know a hell of a lot more than i do
(Yet that Sandvine shit, there wasn't any real trouble post on the net for at least 5 years??)

Answer this (or anybody that can??)??....

I have a few Usenet providers i use and i see all of these posts on NZB sites... The File/Movie/Tv show/Game is down or gone and i can't download it??

So i click on the NZB and i use one of my providers and it would be correct and it is gone??
Now i switch to another provider i use and click on the same NZB and wow!! it is downloading??
Yet everyone is frantic and saying it is gone , be it from the servers or the link is broken, and i have gone back a while with some hbo shit and i still can get it from the newer Usenet provider i am using
Can you or anyone else explain this??