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5G Home Broadband - Sagemcom Fast 5866T modem - WiFi keeps dropping

Random206
Level 2
Hey,

Did you find anything out about changing the NAT type?
BasilDV
Moderator

Hi @Random206

 

The 5G Home Broadband service is using CG-NAT, so it can't be changed.

 

What is CG-NAT and how does it affect 5G Home Broadband services?

Techy types should be aware that 5G Home Broadband uses CG-NAT. Carrier-grade NAT (Network Address Translation) is a type of network that assigns services with a private IP address, instead of a dynamic public IP address. Our network will then translate that private address into a public address. This means that the following items (which depend on internal NAT) will not work on 5G Home Broadband:

  • Port forwarding
  • Hosting web, email or file servers internally
  • Smart Home systems (e.g. accessing security camera footage remotely, home automation and printers)
  • Remote Access (i.e. accessing your home computer or devices from another location)

If you need any of these items in your home setup, 5G Home Broadband won’t be the right fit for you. Please check your address on our website for one of our other great broadband plans.

 

Latency and gaming

5G is great for most online applications (including casual gaming), but if you require ultra-low latency where every millisecond matters (for example, professional gaming), 5G Home Broadband may not be the right fit for you.

 

 

BasilDV

ShawnK
Level 2

@BasilDV wrote:

If you need any of these items in your home setup, 5G Home Broadband won’t be the right fit for you. Please check your address on our website for one of our other great broadband plans.

 

Latency and gaming

5G is great for most online applications (including casual gaming), but if you require ultra-low latency where every millisecond matters (for example, professional gaming), 5G Home Broadband may not be the right fit for you.

 

 

BasilDV


If I use not 5G but direct LAN cable connection to the computer, then the latency will be reduced?
In other words, what is the minimum latency that TPG can provide if the game server is in the US?

BasilDV
Moderator

Hi @ShawnK

 

It will not make much of a difference as we are using CG-NAT for our 5G HB service.

 

If the NBN is available for you, then we suggest to get it as it will support your online gaming activities.

 

BasilDV