the only thing I care about for HTTP at all is my Synology letsencypt cert call requires 80, and only 80. On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 8:07 PM, Michael Butash wrote: > Agreed here about just doing https, I've just always used straight > ipsec/openvpn, or later a https sslvpn to connect home to things when > allowed. Never really had a need otherwise to host 80 or smtp, and back > then they even blocked 443. At some point later they stopped filtering > https (think Partington mentioned this - thanks again!), which made life > easier at least to present some form of web externally, so long as your > users were smart enough to put https:// first, or use a redirect service > in front as mentioned. > > Past few years, I use https://www.zerotier.com for connecting all my > hosts vs. traditional vpn to connect behind firewalls/filters, which gives > me always on vpn between any of my hosts that run the client and join my > SDN network there. Runs on pretty much everything, including my various > pi/arm linux systems, android, whatever really, and give you 100 clients > for free. This gives me essentially a layer 2 network between all my > hosts, minus multicast propagation (damn mdns address restrictions). > > I love this service, and recently noticed they have a hardware offering on > kickstarter even. > > -mb > > > On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 6:38 PM, Stephen Partington > wrote: > >> 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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