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[Dwight]

HI Folks, currently have 150 and a static IP which is £5/m, with Youfibre. This I've always thought was expensive and there are other way's around this for NAS purposes.
So I'm wondering about going up to 500 and dropping the static. Especially as IPV6 doesn't seem to be static at all.
So what are your thoughts?
Thanks.
David

[broadstairs]

Are you sure that it's £5 per month? That's £60 per year! I'd bite their hand off for that, my 500 with Vodafone is £34.44 a month!

Stuart

[Dwight]

Are you sure that it's £5 per month? That's £60 per year! I'd bite their hand off for that, my 500 with Vodafone is £34.44 a month!

Stuart

HI Stuart, No the Static IP bit is £5, the BB is £24.99. Still a bit less than yours though! 500 is £30.99.

[broadstairs]

HI Stuart, No the Static IP bit is £5, the BB is £24.99. Still a bit less than yours though! 500 is £30.99.

I thought I didn't have the whole story

Anyway I only have 500 because I got a good deal when my BT contract was up for renewal which was from memory about £45/month for 150! I'll shop around for a better deal when my contract is up in a few months. I don't need 500 but it was a good deal  I'd be happy with 150 and don't need a fixed IP.

Stuart

[dee.jay]

The classic answer - it depends.

What are you doing with your connection? Do you download big files often? if you are not, you don't realistically need any more than 150.

That's a somewhat responsible answer given my multi Gbps of internet between my 2xFTTP connections.. however, I am an extreme, silly, edge case

[Dwight]

The classic answer - it depends.

What are you doing with your connection? Do you download big files often? If you are not, you don't realistically need any more than 150.

That's a somewhat responsible answer given my multi Gbps of internet between my 2xFTTP connections. However, I am an extreme, silly, edge case

That's the quandary I have!
Not that heavy a user, but do stream a music collection to my roaming self. So had the static IP for my NAS. But with ipv6 not being static, I'm not sure if I still need it.
As you've risen up the food chain, have you noticed any real difference?
Thanks
Dwight

[dee.jay]

Honestly, really only downloading big files is the only difference.

If you are streaming music, that's only a small amount you need per second. Sounds like you don't absolutely need it if you are happy with it and it is doing everything you need it to.

[Dwight]

Honestly, really only downloading big files is the only difference.

If you are streaming music, that's only a small amount you need per second. Sounds like you don't absolutely need it if you are happy with it and it is doing everything you need it to.

Thanks.
My quandary is more is the static worth the value. With IPV6 supposable being a static IP.
However I've lost the IPV6 and have raised a ticket with You fibre, to see what's happened.
So things aren't as rosy as I thought just at the moment. 
Dwight

[Chrysalis]

There is little reason for IPv6 prefix to not be a static assignment, but I do remember when I was using it on sky, and they dynamically allocated prefixes.
Assuming its a static allocation there is ways to utilise it without relying on dynamic services, as an example on my own configuration, my prefix from AAISP is configured statically on my LAN interfaces on my firewall, which is then able to dynamically allocate to clients as needed.  I only use the DHCP6 service to get a /128 for the firewall's own WAN service, but as I discovered recently if that /128 isnt there, it just falls back to the static configuration for its own direct access.
This way even if there is a dhcp/slaac issue it would still stay online.

[Chunkers]

Personally I like static IP, worth paying for. With bandwidth once you have enough then any more is just a waste of money if you have to pay for it.

I think its a bit of trap one can talk oneself into .... I LOVE the idea of having a whizzbang amazeballs gigafibre turbo connection but, reality check, we are still on 80/20 ADSL 2 connection at home, family of 4 with 3 gamers and fairly heavy usage, streaming etc - can't remember last time anyone complained.

I guess I could tell the family we upgraded, flush £15 down the loo every month and it would be kind of the same 

[broadstairs]

With regards to ADSL vs Full Fibre I'm guessing that once we have completely lost the copper phone lines they will want to remove copper altogether so perhaps sooner rather than later there will be no choice. 

Stuart

[jid]

I see you've had some helpful replies here. I personally have 500/80 with Fibrenest and my parents have You1000 (overkill but a good deal at the time).

With regards to static ip. You could consider Tailscale if you want to save the £5, especially with Ipv6 as it would provide connectivity from the You cgnat connection. However for simplicity and reliability Static is personally the best option for me.

[meritez]

HI Folks, currently have 150 and a static IP which is £5/m, with Youfibre. This I've always thought was expensive and there are other way's around this for NAS purposes.
So I'm wondering about going up to 500 and dropping the static. Especially as IPV6 doesn't seem to be static at all.
So what are your thoughts?
Thanks.
David

https://www.youfibre.com/checkout-landing/LandingBusiness/

For £2 difference, I'd upgrade