[Eug-lug] OT: Looking for suggestions for broadband (in Eugene)

[Jason Dommasch]

I was kind of hoping to learn about classic DNS, because that's what
most of the internet uses (I assume).  I don't know enough about
DYNDNS to know how different it is.

- Jason Dommasch <jdommaroma at gmail.com>

On 8/10/07, Mr O <notanatheist at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Good thing you can't get Clearwire. Most newer DSL modems by
> default act as a router so you'd have to turn off their
> 'firewall' and get a good router or roll your own firewall.
> Comcast is of course the fastest (in Eugene) but comes with the
> higher price tag. I really wouldn't run port 80 if you don't
> have to. You could always port forward off nearly any router and
> use a different port to forward to 80. For example, I run double
> 80 for my router and go up two on the default for Slimserver.
> Also, DYNDNS is your friend then you don't have to pay an extra
> leg for a static IP. You'll only be down an arm if you get
> cable.
>
> Just a quick example, http://eviltechmonkey.homelinux.org:8080
>
> Don't try and hack my router please :-)
>
> That be all,
> Mr O.
>
> --- Jason Dommasch <jdommaroma at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I know this topic has come up before, but I'm looking into
> > getting
> > broadband internet.  Qwest DSL is not available in my area,
> > and
> > according to their website Clearwire blocks port 80 (web).
> >
> > So I'm looking for some sort of broadband that offers static
> > IP
> > addresses.  I want to start experimenting with running a
> > public facing
> > server.
> >
> > I don't need very fast internet, just connectivity and a
> > static IP.
> >
> > - Jason Dommasch <jdommaroma at gmail.com>
>
>
>
>
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