[TriLUG] OT broadband question

[Ben Pitzer]

DSL or cable?  Very important distinction in this instance.

Regards,
Ben Pitzer

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-admin at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-admin at trilug.org]On Behalf
> Of Chris Bullock
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 6:32 PM
> To: trilug at trilug.org
> Subject: [TriLUG] OT broadband question
>
>
> I know we have some broadband employees in the group so helpfully
> someone can answer my question.  I wanted to set up a small
> mail/webserver at my house but my ISP blocks a lists of ports, 80
> and 25 being the key ones I need.  They claim that the ports are
> blocked at the modem not at the routers.  How is this?  Does the
> modem receive a TFTP on the initial activation?  Just wanted to
> know for curiosity.
>
> thanks
>
> Chris
>
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