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| DATE | 2002-05-28 |
| FROM | Vin
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Roadrunner Service
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Note that Roadrunner's residential TOS do not allow you to connect a "server"
to the service, nor do they allow you to connect more than one computer
unless you are paying for each computer connected.
They also block server ports such as port 80 from time to time. I believe
they also disconnect service simply for having port 80 or other server ports
open. I remember reports of them blocking server ports during some virus
outbreaks (code red, etc.) They regularly probe their subscribers' computers
for unnapproved services/ports. The guy from digital duo covered this in an
article concerning software firewalls about a year ago.
Their commercial/business service is set up differently, but much more
expensive.
Their have also been some reports of service disconnections for simply having
a linksys router connected to the service. I have a linksys router connected
to one of my IP addresses on my main switch, and I don't know how they can do
it because the router hides all ports (I'm not running any servers on that IP
address though). Maybe the router was misconfigured, or ports were left open
to run a service. The linksys router is good for Roadrunner in that it can
spoof the mac address, which is how RR locks one computer to the service, by
the mac address of the lan card. Of course the info on the linksys router is
useless if you are routing/firewalling with Linux.
Either dslreports.com or another site has extensive info on roadrunner (and
other services). I forget the name of the other site, but it is a site that
does reports on switches, hubs, routers, and networking. When I remember the
name of the site (or I'm in front of the computer where the site is
bookmarked) I'll post it.
Vincenzo.
On Tuesday 28 May 2002 09:42, jonathan wrote:
> the dhcp at roadrunner (at least time/warner's version)
> is, for the most part a static address for which you occasionally have
> to renew the lease.the address almost never changes.
> for any public site, i use dynamic dns (dh.org) as the primary
> nameserver, so if the address does change, the nameserver can implement
> the change within two minutes or so. (you can set the communications to
> the dynamic dns server to be automatic with some of the dynamic dns
> providers)
> some of the cable/dsl "routers" will also let you set up automatic
> communication with a dynamic dns server as well as let you spoof the
> "router's" mac address.
>
> On Tue, 2002-05-28 at 09:13, Ruben I Safir wrote:
> > Is anyone using Roadrunner service for broad band,
> > and how can one set up an internal network with the
> > IP address switching through the DHCP service?
> >
> > Ruben
> >
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