Plusnet - New Network

[#1]

That article was generated as a direct result of one of the post here, so if Darkfire hadn't of made the comment he did then we'd still be none the wiser.

[#2]

Quote from: rongtw

I fail to see why PN has deiced to keep this a secret  http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2016/01/uk-isp-plusnet-quietly-swaps-to-a-dedicated-wbmc-networ...

I assume there will be some kind of announcement when they begin migrating large numbers of users. But I doubt there will be any explanation of the technical details of the new network. Nothing changes and for me, the only noticeable difference was slightly better latency.

Quote from: andrewsimk

Been moved onto the new network myself, but now I can't authenticate with the system, tried multiple routers, modems,cables and had engineer.

Have you tried the BT test accounts?

[#3]

kitz has already suggested that to the poster on his own thread!

[#4]

Quote from: spoon

Could someone who's had one of these messages post the output from tracert ntp.plus.net please.

My connection (from Bath so probably via Bristol) goes: CentralXX.ptn-bngXX -> ptw-crXX -> ptw-gwXX
So question is how do you translate those names into a route, unless you have some knowledge of the network topology? I can't find a map of the pusnet topology, so don't know which machines are in the central routing facility - unless the Central but aboe is a give away? E.g. can you test being on the new network by not seeing Central?
Thanks,
David.

[#5]

ptn is telehouse north in London so your tracert isn't telling you anything about your routing.

[#6]

Quote from: summers

Quote from: spoon Could someone who's had one of these messages post the output from tracert ntp.plus.net please. My connection (from Bath so probably via Bristol) goes: CentralXX.ptn-bngXX -> ptw-crXX -> ptw-gwXX So question is how do you translate those names into a route, unless you have some knowledge of the network topology? I can't find a map of the pusnet topology, so don't know which machines are in the central routing facility - unless the Central but aboe is a give away? E.g. can you test being on the new network by not seeing Central? Thanks, David.

Just FYI, you're not on the new network.

[#7]

Harry, will anyone who is on the new network see pcl/ptn/ptw as their first hop after the router? It was earlier suggested that some people would not see a routing change (i.e. their connection would still be tunnelled to the London gateways).

[#8]

Expect a lower latency as the first external hop, probably on a ip with no rdns.

[#9]

What percentage of users will be moved across when this project is completed?

[#10]

i would presume that all PN customers would be moved .
But the lack of input from PN is deafening 

[#11]

Quote from: jafreer

Quote from: Bob it won't be obvious to everybody when they've been moved i.e. you won't all see traceroutes like that ^ Will everyone be getting moved over Bob?

Quote from: Bob

Yeah, I believe that's the intention. There's a *lot* of circuits to move though so it will take some time.

[#12]

Not sure if this has already been answered, but does the second hop shown below to 206.core.plus.net mean I am on the new network?
Thanks.
Tracing route to ntp.plus.net [212.159.6.10]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
  1    78 ms  101 ms  101 ms  BThomehub.home [192.168.1.254]
  2    26 ms    24 ms    24 ms  206.core.plus.net [195.166.130.206]
  3    25 ms    25 ms    26 ms  irb.13.ptw-cr02.plus.net [84.93.249.50]
  4    25 ms    25 ms    26 ms  po2.ptw-gw02.plus.net [195.166.129.39]
  5    *        *        *    Request timed out.
  6  141 ms  101 ms    24 ms  FWDR-10.FWDR-6.FWDR-159.FWDR-212 [212.159.6.10]
Trace complete.

[#13]

If the announcement was symmetric FTTP with IPV6 to all customers, I might be impressed. BT has had long enough.

[#14]

Quote from: jafreer

Not sure if this has already been answered, but does the second hop shown below to 206.core.plus.net mean I am on the new network?

That's ptw-bng02 I think, it's just the rDNS is wrong.

[#15]

The gateway checker shows me connected to pcl-ag02 so not sure why the 206.core.plus.net is there.
Bob - is there a way to tell when one is moved onto the new network?