[olug] Cox and Web Servers

[William Haisch]

Did you install / use Cox's El-Crapo software (the stuff on the CD)?  I
didn't, no need to install that stupid little program or go through their
proxy servers.  I have my computers connect to my netgear wireless router
and on through the cable modem.  The router is setup as a DHCP client, which
takes care of everything.  I unlock whatever ports I want on the router and
so far I have not had any problems....of course, I don't run servers all the
time, either....

-Wm.
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William Haisch
Authorized Apple Service Technician
A+ Certified Service Professional
bill at whaisch.com
http://www.whaisch.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "William E. Kempf" <williamkempf at hotmail.com>
To: <olug at olug.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 3:29 PM
Subject: [olug] Cox and Web Servers


> How does everyone else work around Cox blocking port 80?  Specifically, is
> there some other port you'd recommend running on instead, and is there
some
> service similar to dyndns that would map an URL transparently to this
> alternate port?  Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but it seems like such
a
> service could be provided.  If not, short of paying Cox the ridiculous
fees
> they want for a business connection, which this isn't, is there any other
> way to get Cox to open the port up, such as complaining to the right
> individual about how this is a terrible business practice on their part.
> And lastly, if there's no palatable answer to any of these questions, is
> there an alternative high speed Internet provider that doesn't block ports
> and sits in the same general price range as Cox?
>
> Bill Kempf
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