[NTLUG:Discuss] High speed access.

[Ron Hamilton]

On Sun, Mar 09, 2003 at 09:04:10PM -0700, Tim Riker wrote:
> define "won't allow" a bit more. DO they kick you if they find a web 
> server? Do they block ports? etc.
for the record i have a web page that i use for myself and a few
friends.. at&t hasn't blocked it or called me up about it (not like i'm
trading movies off it or anything)  also have mail server running and
that too has not caused any trouble
> 
> 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 suspect this is why i'm still running
> 
> 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.
no fixed ip addresses here but i get around that by dynamic dns, so i
can always log in from wherever and check my mail or whatever by ssh

> 
> 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?
>
TI has VPN software that only runs on windows they will want you to use
from home.  It's Cisco VPN software.. can't think of the name right now,
but I remember setting it up for a buddy at TI.. the software caused all
sorts of problems for his XP system.. slow boots, no system tray.. no
start button.. he eventually had to nuke his system.  We looked on
google groups and found another guy using win2k who had the same
trouble.  Now he uses it on another computer and hasn't had problems
since.

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