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On Thursday, October 10, 2002, at 03:20 PM, der.hans wrote:

> That would be bad for DSL. Cox consumer somewhat randomly 
> blocks/unblocks
> ports. Business services allow you to run what you want. A business
> connection isn't much more, but has a much lower downstream limit.

It isn't really random port-blocking . . . more of a reactionary port 
blocking.  Whenever a big virus/worm/whatever comes along, they seem to 
shut down access to that service until things cool down.  However, I 
(using Cox) don't run public servers and it hasn't been a problem for 
me to run on non-privileged ports.

However, I should warn you that customers don't get a DNS entry(*) 
since Cox took over the network.  Also of note is that your IP address 
is almost guaranteed to change if the cable modem loses power for a few 
minutes (possibly making self-registration a bit of a hassle).

Also note that I lose connectivity every night between midnight and 
1:00 for random amounts of time.

Other than that, my connection is quick and low-priced.  I am a fairly 
satisfied customer.

* In point of fact, you do get name, but that name includes the IP 
address so that it is worthless.  I believe this also prevents you from 
using a service like dyndns.org

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