It is in their terms of use document.  As far as the VPN is concerned, I
believe that they have the port blocked because I was able to connect to the
VPN at my work until they moved from @home to their own service.  Maybe I
have something configured incorrectly on my side, but that is highly
unlikely, as I haven't changed anything.

Gene

> -----Original Message-----
> From: I am Spartacus [mailto:spartacus@home.aafp.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 5:47 PM
> To: Gene Dascher
> Subject: Re: high-speed access question
>
>
> Regarding Comcast banning you from running ftp, mail or web servers on
> their system, is this policy enforced by protocol/port restrictions
> within their network, or is it just a written policy.  I know from
> experience that Road Runner has the same policy, though it is common
> knowledge that they do not enforce it.  I have been running a web server
> on their network for 6 months and never had a problem.  I would kind of
> prefer to stay on the cable modem side instead of going DSL, but I need
> to know I can have a server answering HTTP requests on port 80.
>
> Shannon Merritt
>
> Gene Dascher wrote:
>
> >I have comcast high speed service, and have never really had any problems
> >with their service.  The thing I have a problem with is their
> policy banning
> >VPNs from their system without paying an extra $50/month.  They
> also ban you
> >from running any kind of server(ftp, mail, web) on their system.  I still
> >can't get DSL in my area, or I'd switch.
> >
> >JM$.02
> >
> >Gene
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: owner-kclug@marauder.illiana.net
> >>[mailto:owner-kclug@marauder.illiana.net]On Behalf Of I am Spartacus
> >>Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 10:05 AM
> >>To: kclug@kclug.org
> >>Subject: high-speed access question
> >>
> >>
> >>hey everyone, i'm new to the list.  i've got a question about
> >>residential high-speed access.  currently, my cable is provided by time
> >>warner and i have used road runner for about the last 18 months.  i've
> >>been pretty happy with the service, but next month i'm moving to a new
> >>house in south olathe.  the cable provider out there is comcast, and i
> >>understand they offer a cable-modem internet service, but i have never
> >>known anyone who has used it before.  i'm looking for opinions as to
> >>whether i would be better served going with comcast for high-speed
> >>internet access, or signing up with at&t for a DSL line.  any ideas?
> >> thanks.
> >>
> >>Shannon Merritt
> >>Internet Systems Administrator
> >>American Academy of Family Physicians
> >>11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
> >>Leawood, KS 66211
> >>E-mail: spartacus@home.aafp.org
> >>
> >>
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