Re: [TCLUG:15736] MediaOne (fwd)

[Eric F Crist <ecrist@ardent-hacker.net>]

I run a basic web/chat/ftp/mail server on the MediaOne connection.  One way to
defeat the DHCP problem is to subscribe to a service such as TZO.com. 
Basically, you run a script (I use crond) every so often to re-link your domain
name with your current IP addy.  For example, I registered ardent-hacker.net. 
Every 20 mins, crond runs the following command: 
TZO.Signon >/var/log/TZO.Signon.log
This script tells TZO's DNS server my current IP addy and routs accordingly.
If you need help with this, feel free to email me at sysadmin@ardent-hacker.net
or ecrist@ardent-hacker.net

Eric 

l8r

On Fri, 07 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> On Fri, 7 Apr 2000, Jason Jorgensen wrote:
> 
> > I know telnet/ssh/ftp worked for my two way modem, but not for my one way
> > modem. But i didnt check to see if any ports were closed.
> > 
> > 
> > Tim Neu wrote:
> > 
> > > Question for you MediaOne'ers (and ex-MediaOne'ers).
> > >
> > > With a cable modem, do you get assigned a private IP address, or a valid
> > > public IP address?
> > >
> > > I.e. if you have a linux box on mediaone's network, and you know its IP,
> > > can you telnet/ssh/ftp/etc to it from the internet?
> > >
> > > I, too cannot get DSL.. (funny, since I do have ISDN currently) - however
> > > I need a connection that I could use from the outside world as well.
> > >
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> 
> Whoops, sorry Jason, you'll end up /w 2 copies of this...
> 
> I haven't verified it but it seems to me the only ports blocked are for
> smb (can't use smbtool to connect to shares at work).  It would make sense
> since without it being blocked systems/shares would show up in network
> neighborhood for everyone in the same subnet.  We had some of the same
> problems rolling out DSL in the original bridged mode.  I imagine they may
> have ports used for Apple sharing blocked as well.   From what a co-worker
> who also has mediaone told me you can call thier customer service line and
> have them remove it.  But that's all hearsay. :)  I run a web server, mail
> server, ssh/telnet, etc. with no problems behind an IPmasqed DEC multia
> w/ port forwarding. 
> 
>  --
> James Raney
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