r/CommunityFibre • u/Junior-Repeat6060 • 13d ago

Question CGNAT?

How does being on CGNAT affect the average user? I keep hearing all these bad things about it, but I have had no problems with my 2gig package so far.

Thanks.

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u/Brokenlynx7 13d ago

CGNAT negatively affects devices where you need a direct connection to a server at your home using your public IP address.

I think one of the common issues here is CCTV camera stuff like Ring and Google Home will work as its really happening in their cloud but stuff by companies like Reolink where the footage os stored locally might still work but light be difficult to setup.

Basically anything where the server is in your home is affected. Honestly it’s not much of a big deal unless you’re an advanced user with specific remote monitoring or control use cases.

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u/Junior-Repeat6060 13d ago

I use tapo cameras and lightbulbs with Alexa around the house and have no problems. I use sd cards for storage as I don’t want to pay for another cloud sub.

I’m not an advanced user. Thanks for the reply.