[NTLUG:Discuss] High speed access.

[Tim Riker]

define "won't allow" a bit more. DO they kick you if they find a web 
server? Do they block ports? etc.

There are a lot of official policies that don't allow server services, 
but many of them are only enforced if there are bandwidth issues.

I run a DNS server and a number of virtual hosts. None of these are 
commercial, and none are high traffic.

The DNS server does require a fixed IP address. I have others that would 
run it form me, but I'd prefer to continue running it myself.

I have not yet talked to anyone in IT at my potential employer about DNS 
or firewall/tunneling issues. I plan to call about that tomorrow.

Ok... yes Ry, it's TI. ;-) Anyone else out there work for TI that would 
have experience with TI's firewall and offsite access issues?

bkontr at yahoo.com wrote:
> [ugh... snip please]
> 
> I feel the need to jump in on this conversation also. 
> ATTBI is a decent service but don't expect anyone in
> thier support department to have a clue on how
> linux/unix works.  I recommend having a computer with
> Windows on it for the installer to verify the modem is
> OK ect, because the installers only deal with Windows.
>  When the modem is first initialized it stores the mac
> address, so after you move over to the Linux box you
> will have to reset the modem (there's usually a reset
> switch somewhere) so it can capture the hardware
> address of the new NIC. The other bad things about
> ATTBI are that they discontinued static IPs  and won't
> allow you to run a server. Other than those small
> complaints I have used them for some time and they
> have been fairly decent considering the cost. 

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