On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 12:45, Steve Holdoway wrote: > On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 12:39:08 +1300, you wrote: > >On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 12:16:48 +1300 > > > >Steve Holdoway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi folks, > >> > >> In the next step towards world domination, I've registered a new > >> domain with freeparking, with the idea of hosting services on my linux > >> box. > >> > >> However, I went about this in slightly the wrong order! Having opened > >> port 80 in the router, I tried to connect to it. I can't. So I got out > >> my trusty port sniffer, and, lo and behold, I find that only ftp and > >> telnet are open, and http is filtered by ihug. > >> > >> So... does anyone know of an isp that offers a slightly more > >> enlightened approach to use of the internet??? After all, I am paying > >> for it! > >> > >> A static IP address would be nice, too! > >> > >> Cheers, > >> > >> > >> Steve > > > >Telstra Cable. > >You get a static ip and they don't mind you running servers. > >They will even set up the DNS for you. > >Of course it is not available in all areas. > > ...especially Diamond Harbour ): I'm stuck with ADSL... I'm _never_ > using satellite again ( that latency will drive you mad )! > > Steve >
paradise will give you a free static ip (unless you are on jetstart). they do not block any ports that I am aware of. > >Adrian
