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A Triple NAT Experiment
The conventional advice is that there should be only one "router" in a home network, either the ISP device or the user's WiFi router. We offer three solutions: (1) put ISP device into bridge mode, (2...
CrimpOn I agree with you for the most part. The only issue is the surprising amount of times that it does resolve the issue.
So I don't compare it to the health checkup analogy.
I more compare it to a check off list for troubleshooting.
1. is it plugged in?
2. did you reboot?
3. etc.
Because many times its the little things that get missed. I've done it myself where I'm fighting an issue and I stop, have a beer, and just look at it. And find out the cable wasn't seated all the way or a switch in the basement was turned off by one of my turd monkeys that run around.
And it could potentially be the nat issue but it could also be the steps to fix the nat issue, correct a different error. So while I don't consider it a "fix all", I do consider it reasonable to correct prior to moving on.
