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NTL - allowed services

  • 04-01-2006 9:35am
    #1
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I'm considering moving from UTV to NTL and was reading through this:
    http://www.ntl.com/locales/ie/en/athome/internet_faqs_technical.html

    Do NTL actually block outbound HTTP and FTP traffic so that you physically can't run a HTTP or FTP server? I wouldn't plan on running anything major through the account but it is handy for file transfer and general checking stuff out.

    Any ideas anyone?

    Also the fixed IP thing - anyone know if they are planning to offer this as an option?


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  • #2
    Nietzschean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭Nietzschean


    last time this topic came up i think someone found something on the ntl webbie saying that their policy regarding services has changed...

    anyway regardless i've had http/ssh servers running on my boxes for over a year and no one has minded...


  • #3
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    They don't block it, but they will if you're getting heavy load and/or multiple connections - i.e. if they notice it.

    TBH, it's not worth your while. You get 200kbps upload, which is the maximum you're going to be able to serve files at. While that's fine for low-load HTTP, it's not great for downloading or FTP.


  • #4
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    Thanks guys, that's what I was hoping. Like I say, I'm not planning anything major as I use a separate provider for web hosting, but it's handy from time to time i.e. transferring stuff directly onto home PC from work.

    Either of you recommend a dynamic DNS provider? I've only read a bit about them, never used one.


  • #5
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    I use http://dyndns.org. You need to keep it updated (at least once every five days iirc), but I have an always-on server with an automated little program that keeps the DNS entry up-to-date.


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