supz
join:2005-06-06
Cedar Grove, NJ
| Question about server policy
I'm looking into getting LBDSL, but have a question about their no server policy on residential lines.
Is this policy strictly enforced, so that if you have a port open on your server, they are going to bill you for a business line, with no questions asked? What about private use? It would make sense that I'd be allowed to utilize what I pay for when I sign up for internet service. I can understand no commercial servers, but private/personal use is perfectly reasonable. What if I'm running ssh/apache so that I'm able to retrieve files remotely? (I'm on campus a lot, so having access to homework/word docs/etc is a must).
LBDSL has really awesome ratings here on dslreports, so I'd like to go with them. But, based on what I read in the Terms of Service, there doesn't seem to be room for exceptions. If that is the case, I'll have to go with someone else. |
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LBDSL
Lightning Bolt
VIP
join:2002-01-07
Auburn Hills, MI
| You are correct, we do not allow servers on our residential products (»lbdsl.com/residential-services.html) However, we do allow them on any of our Business/SOHO packages (»lbdsl.com/business-services.html), which start as low as $54.95/month
You will find most ISP have a very similar policy. I apologize if this isn't the answer you want to hear, but We have placed this policy to protect the integrity of our network.
Brent
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Lightning Bolt Technologies |
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supz
join:2005-06-06
Cedar Grove, NJ
| reply to supz
I see... I don't mean to harp on it, but does this include SSH? I don't see how it could harm network integrity (if anything, if you see someone running SSH, you can be more or less assured they aren't infected with worms and spam zombies; something a person with ports 137 and such might be guaranteed to be infected with) |
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LBDSL
Lightning Bolt
VIP
join:2002-01-07
Auburn Hills, MI
| If you are "serving" information, you need to be on at least a SOHO connection, very simply put.
We have priced our SOHO package lower then most ISP's, so if you plan on hosting any type of a server, you need to be on a SOHO or higher service.
Residential packages are aimed at a single users or a family who just checks e-mail, and surfs the web, If you plan on doing more, you need a higher end package.
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Lightning Bolt Technologies |
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JJJohnson
join:2001-08-25 | reply to supz
With such a residential connection are you permitted to VPN into your home network?
Can you run a remote desktop session on a PC on your home network? |
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ClintJCL
join:2001-09-19
Alexandria, VA | Even with SOHO, I could never get an incoming TCP/IP connection to successfully work, even when given an "8"-IP block.
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clint@acm.vt.edu |
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