Port 80 still blocked for @Home users?

[Craig White]

Nigel Sollars wrote:
> 
> LOL  Which modem are u using?  We have the Cisco 678 rooter from Qwest and
> its the biggest piece of sh*t...Theyve had the red code virsus hit it...so
> we had to close off port 80...then a second version of red code hit, now
> they are saying there is another virus out there....Im like if you cant
> protect your product why buy a sh*t load of them and sell them to the
> public....
> 
> sorry about my little rant there...Im just a little pissed at the quality
> of the product, the support (lack of) they provide.
> 
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Gee, that problem and solution has been widely known for quite some
time.

1. Qwest has been pleading their customers, calling their customers and
emailing their customers to update to Cisco 2.4.3 OS on the 675/678
routers. 

2. even if you don't download and install this update (or get the CD
from them), you can effectively stop the problems - in enable mode on
cbos - set web disable and set web port xxxx where xxxx > 1024

3. There are a lot of reasons to trash Qwest but this really isn't one
of them - they got little early assistance from Cisco, the product is
reasonably priced for what it does and if you call 1-888-777-9569 (the
main phone number for Qwest.net) you will immediately get a recording
directing you to these solutions. If you don't use Qwest.net as your ISP
then blame your ISP.

Craig