At 7:37 AM +0800 19/6/02, Pontifex Family wrote:
8.4.25 The IP remains until the next time the computer and modem is (are?)switched off. IP's can only be reallocated on new connections and iiNet is not liable for any data intrusions while You maintain an active session. iiNet recommends You routinely reboot Your modem and computer.
so if you never turn off your modem, you will have a static IP?
8.4.26 The Bliink home accounts are not suitable for hosting externally accessible servers and the following ports are blocked for incoming connections: Port 80 (WWW), Port 25 (SMTP), Port 139 (NetBEUI and IPX/SPX), Port 443 (HTTPS) and Port 0. Other ports may be blocked without notice if this is deemed necessary for security or network management reasons.
is this a modem set up thing which may be altered with software (not that one would ever do that) or is it a thing at iinet's end? what is the significance of this for such things as sharing (legal) mp3s, ftp server etc?
For those looking to save money, note that iiNet's hardware prices for modems (eg Dlink 300), combined modem/routers (Dlink 504) or filters needed on each wall outlet for use with other telephone equipment have a significant premium (40 - 80%), compared to that from other computer peripheral retailers.
iinet mentions that these modems and routers are 'set up ' for iinet, how does one do this - is it very hard, would you be asking for trouble by buying the modems from another reatiler?
Cheers James
