On 4/12/03 1:19 PM, Clark Martin banged out the following: > 192.168.254.1 is almost certainly the LAN address of your router. > 192.168.x.x is one of the private IP address ranges. These are not > routed over the Internet so it's not likely it's one of your ISP's > address. I don't know how this would figure in with bounced messages > however. ---->
That's correct. However, if Cox has implemented some type of anti-connection sharing policy, they may be looking at the x-host headers of the email. If it contains a private address then it has to be behind some type of IP mask (router, natd, ICS, etc), which is a pretty good indication that more than one computer is behind the router's public IP. I'm also aware that hardware firewalls are capable of masking IP's, but they work in much the same way natd does by providing a public address and not passing direct traffic to the client unless it's configured to do so. Also, keep in mind there is a bill currently under review for several states (and a couple that have recently passed) that essentially bans use of any equipment that masks an IP address. This may be something to check into, and since it's fairly recent it's possible the Cox reps you've spoken with are ill-informed. -- Brent Randolph http://www.damaged.net/~buzzcut/ http://www.clearchannelsucks.org/ Mac OS X: because making Unix user-friendly is easier than debugging Windows. -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
