My solution is to run everything on https with a lets encrypt cert and a port 80 to 443 redirect via my Domain registrar. On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 6:30 PM, der.hans wrote: > Am 19. Nov, 2017 schwätzte kelly stephenson so: > > moin moin, > > Cox blocks incoming port 80 requests, what is your plan to get around this >> for your web site you plan on hosting? >> > > Cox residential blocks ports. I have gotten around it for years by not > using Cox residential :). > > Most of the time I've used Cox business, which will allow all ports. You > might have to request 80 and 25 get unblocked. > > I have also used Century Link residential, which will also allow all > ports. You will have to specifically request unblocking for port 25. > > Both will let you know if they're getting complaints about your web or > SMTP services. > > Both give you a static IP and the option to rent out a block. You'll have > to contact them to request RR records. > > In my experience, Cox doesn't understand the concept of a static IP. I > have had 3 yanked out from me with at most a couple days notice. One was > zero notice because they didn't notice my IP was in use. That was years > ago, but I was obviously massively underimpressed with Cox customer > service. > > ciao, > > der.hans > > > On Nov 19, 2017 7:01 PM, "Eric Oyen" wrote: >> >> oh joy! they would make you have to adapt to a new technology. >>> >>> -eric >>> from the central offices of the Technomage Guild, You can't get there >>> from >>> here Dept. >>> >>> On Nov 19, 2017, at 6:59 PM, Stephen Partington wrote: >>> >>> I am looking at a node.js nginx build because my current hosting company >>> won't support node.js without a Vps and I cannot wrap my head around the >>> Google cloud app engine yet for posting node.js yet. >>> >>> On Nov 19, 2017 6:50 PM, "Eric Oyen" wrote: >>> >>> yep. :) >>>> I am going to have to setup a DMZ on my personal router pointed to a >>>> specific machine. there I will have to setup the web server, a site >>>> (which >>>> I will need to register) and a few other goodies. nice thing about my >>>> router, I can assign separate subnet segments to each port. this way, if >>>> anyone gets control of the web server, about all they can see is that >>>> subnet (and the administrative interface for the router will definitely >>>> be >>>> locked out on that port, so no control there either). >>>> >>>> my only questiild, IT support Dept. >>>> on, what to use as a web server (I am also looking at putting an SDR on >>>> there for remote hf/vhf/uhf/shf reception). I was thinking a raspberry >>>> pie >>>> late generation. >>>> >>>> -eric >>>> from the central offices of the Technomage Gu >>>> On Nov 19, 2017, at 5:48 PM, Stephen Partington wrote: >>>> >>>> I got in when they were around 2 tb. And since then they reset it to >>>> unlimited. >>>> >>>> Funny thing is running my own web server of an SSD cached Mac mini runs >>>> like a champ. >>>> >>>> On Nov 19, 2017 5:29 PM, "Eric Oyen" wrote: >>>> >>>> well, >>>>> it took a little thinking to come up with the figure they quote for >>>>> monthly usage. >>>>> >>>>> Consider that a typical 1080p Hi-def video stream is about 750 Kb/sec. >>>>> if left going 24/7 for 30 days, that would be 2.7 GB per hour or about >>>>> 64 >>>>> Gb per day. over the course of a month, that is: 1.944 Tb. now, so far >>>>> as I >>>>> know, no one leaves their TV on live stream 24/7 for 30 days. >>>>> >>>>> so, given normal usage patterns (tv watching of about 20 hours per >>>>> week), plus web browsing and email, etc, 1 TB would be max typical for >>>>> a >>>>> standard residential circuit. >>>>> >>>>> now, I do have a room mate who falls asleep with the tv streaming some >>>>> content or another, so it's quite possible that we are over 1 TB for >>>>> the >>>>> last 30 days. Since I am on biz class here, I don't have to worry about >>>>> that 1 TB cap. :) >>>>> >>>>> -eric >>>>> from the central offices of the Technomage Guild, Internet streaming >>>>> Dept. >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 19, 2017, at 4:31 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Wow... so they are literally selling you a connection that you can >>>>> exceed your monthly allowance in a little over 15 minutes of use if you >>>>> could find a service that would saturate your connection. >>>>> >>>>> LAME! >>>>> >>>>> Brian Cluff >>>>> >>>>> On 11/19/2017 03:26 PM, Stephen Partington wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Wow. Looks like they did change it right after I got it. >>>>> >>>>> https://www.cox.com/aboutus/policies/speeds-and-data-plans.h >>>>> tml?zip=85228 >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 19, 2017 12:48 PM, "Jerry Snitselaar" >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Sun Nov 19 17, Stephen Partington wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Last I read gigablast was 2t not 1. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What it shows on the page for services and offers is 1024gb. Could >>>>>> be a >>>>>> typo, >>>>>> but the offer details page also said all plans offer 1024gb data. Will >>>>>> find >>>>>> out when I call. :) Would be nice if it was 2t, that would mean I >>>>>> could >>>>>> drop >>>>>> the $30 I pay for the extra 500gb cushion each month, and basically >>>>>> pay >>>>>> what >>>>>> I'm paying now to get gigablast. I do think I remember seeing >>>>>> something >>>>>> at >>>>>> one point where it was 2t, but that was a while ago. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 19, 2017 12:05 PM, wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat Nov 18 17, Stephen Partington wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is what i had before gig. And the service was great. But i use >>>>>>> way >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> more than 1t of data in a month. So gig was actually a savings. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> They have capped new gigablast subscribers with the 1tb limit >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> unfortunately. >>>>>>> If you had it prior to late Sept, then you continue to get the >>>>>>> unlimited >>>>>>> data. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 18, 2017 4:38 PM, wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am using Cox Communications "Ultimate" package. 300 Mbps >>>>>>>> download, >>>>>>>> 30 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Mbps upload, with measured values usually 5 to 10 percent above >>>>>>>>> those >>>>>>>>> values. Also I get 1 Tbyte usage per month. the price is $100 per >>>>>>>>> month. >>>>>>>>> I am very pleased with this service. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --------- Original Message --------- >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Cox Gigablast >>>>>>>>> From: "Eric Oyen" >>>>>>>>> Date: 11/18/17 10:48 am >>>>>>>>> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> let me dig up the sales number for cox business. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I couldn't find the phone number directly, but there is this site >>>>>>>>> here: >>>>>>>>> https://www.cox.com/business/contact-us/contact-sales.html >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I just called them through their residential number. they gave me >>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>> number for direct contact: 800-529-5118 <(800)%20529-5118> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> hope this helps. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> btw, I am on cox business premier service. it's 50 mbits/11 mbits >>>>>>>>> for only >>>>>>>>> $79 monthly. I also use chrome cast here from youtube tv for about >>>>>>>>> $35 a >>>>>>>>> month. so, I am definitely spending over $140 less than I would be >>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>> residential service (including tv). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> hope this helps. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Eric Oyen >>>>>>>>> From the central offices of the Technomage Guild, Support Referrals >>>>>>>>> Dept. >>>>>>>>> On Nov 18, 2017, at 10:33 AM, Snyder, Alexander J wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think I'll take you up on that. Any information on how I get to >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> promised land would be very welcome! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> Alex. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Nov 18, 2017 10:20, "Eric Oyen" wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> you might have to call cox business and speak to Jame Hidalgo. He >>>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> contact over there. btw, business class internet doesn't suffer >>>>>>>>>> from the >>>>>>>>>> hard cap that you got charged for this last time out. they might >>>>>>>>>> even >>>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>>> access to the fiber that you want. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> now, sure, most of the tier 1 droids at residential customer >>>>>>>>>> service are >>>>>>>>>> good people. However, anyone who has ever worked a CSr desk knows >>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> they >>>>>>>>>> all have to run from a script. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> anyway, if you call Jame Hidalgo at cox business, please tell him >>>>>>>>>> who >>>>>>>>>> referred you. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Eric OYen >>>>>>>>>> from the central office of the Technomage Guild, Internet services >>>>>>>>>> referrals Dept. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Nov 18, 2017, at 7:44 AM, techlists@phpcoderusa.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Asked for a supervisor. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 2017-11-17 12:38, Snyder, Alexander J wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Kind of irritated by this ... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Cox lays fiber in my subdivision, has the service trucks wrapped >>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>> "Gigablast" vinyl adverts ... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Service folk gladly sharing that "it's for gigablast" ... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I did my giddy dance, nerdgasm, the whole 9 yards ... >>>>>>>>>> #ShutUpAndTakeMyMoney >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I called them each week and spoke to customer service folks that >>>>>>>>>> seemed >>>>>>>>>> to be less informed than the guy last week ... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Bro ... that was 6 months ago. >:-( >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The only major development was Cox billing me for going over 1TB a >>>>>>>>>> bandwidth a month. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Friends in Auhtukee and Glendale have it, and are quite happy with >>>>>>>>>> it. >>>>>>>>>> Why can't I have this happiness? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>> AloneAndHopless ... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ;-) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>> Alex. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2017 12:13, "Jerry Snitselaar" >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Anyone using this service? It looks like it finally arrived in our >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> neighborhood. I'd prefer to try Google Fiber, but that seems to be >>>>>>>>>>> dead in the valley since their competitors complained about the >>>>>>>>>>> deals >>>>>>>>>>> they were able to make with the cities. 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