The title may be a bit of a generalization (though it does seem to usually be the smaller local outfits) but I’m currently having an issue with a small town ISP wherein I have a great deal on an office lease, but the ISP that owns the region won’t let me use my own router, but instead insists on using their ONT/router/wifi-AP combo, and setting up a DMZ host to pass through the ports I want to my own router (this was the best solution provided after a long phone discussion). They insist it is for security, and that they wouldn’t be able to ensure the security of their network without having complete control over the top level routing inside my network.
I tend to think that’s bullshit as no other ISP I’ve ever used has needed to do more than provision my modem, but they hold their position like true believers so I’ve gotta wonder if I’m missing something?
Originally one of our goals in moving to this office was to start a WISP, as the office we have a lead on is one of 2 buildings their side of the county with fiber connectivity, and most everyone else is paying $80/mo for 25mb at best, but they said they aren’t even sure if they have the licenses or permits to wholesale internet, and the only other nearby fiber option is an $80,000 cable run so that’s probably a bust.
At this point I’d be thrilled to just have top level control of my internal routing so I feel more secure hosting my websites and services. I don’t even really want a WiFi capable device connected to my network but they just say “they’ll turn the WiFi off”. any tips on negotiating or talking to these people and not having their hands in my network?
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