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Mac Write · 03:24 AM

After Telus blocked ports without notice my office/enhanced ADSL connection this past weekend incoming ports and blocking my access to my development web-server (I am out of town at present), and having to upgrade to their Server 2.5 static IP connection, and reading various thoughts about this new policy of blocking certain ports (detailed below) I (and hopefully you guys) want to know about your broadband connection to see how things around the world. If you could answer the following questions, it will help everyone see how broadband access varies around the world. I might even make this into a database on my site (you will have to do it all over again) and show the combined results for us all to drool over people's connections or brag about our own connection. I am doing this out of curiously and won't be giving these results to any company or people/persons.

Here are the ports that Telus is now blocking:

Incoming
[B]TCP 21[/B} (ftp)
TCP 25 (smtp)
TCP 80 (www)
TCP 110 (pop3)
TCP 6667 (ircd)
TCP/UDP 135-139 (dcom and netbios)
TCP/UDP 1433-1434 (ms-sql)

Outgoing
TCP 25 (smtp) everyone is restricted to using Telus's SMTP server, with 4MB attachment limi, but the freedom to use any from e-mail address as long as your within Telus's IP block range when using their SMTP server.

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Who is your broadband provider?
How long have you had broadband Internet?
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
How much do you pay each month?
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
What is your download speed?
What is your upload speed?
What is your bandwidth limit?
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
If yes, what ports are blocked?
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
If yes, what ports are blocked?
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?

If you have any more idea's for questions etc, post them and I will add them to this post.

Mac Write · Jul 30, 2004, 03:21 AM

Here are my answers to the survey.

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Who is your broadband provider?
Telus
How long have you had broadband Internet?
January 27, 1998
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
ADSL
What is your download speed?
2.5mbps
What is your upload speed?
1mbps (haven't test it on my new Server 2.5 connection yet though)
What is your bandwidth limit?
Unlimited
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
How much do you pay each month?
$79.95/month+14.5% tax
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
2 Static IP's
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
no
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
No
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
Yes
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
Not sure
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
No
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
I run developement websites using sub-domains of my domain for my computer. I also use file sharing for sending people files and recieving files (pictures, documents, etc)
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
Yes
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
Yes

badidea · Jul 30, 2004, 03:40 AM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Hamburg, Germany
Who is your broadband provider?
Hansenet
How long have you had broadband Internet?
1.10.2000
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
ADSL
What is your download speed?
3Mbit
What is your upload speed?
384kbit
What is your bandwidth limit?
Unlimited
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
How much do you pay each month?
~ �65 including all telephone costs
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
dynamic
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
no
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
No
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
No
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
No
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
No
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
Used to but not anymore
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
Yes
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
Yes

alphamatrix · Jul 30, 2004, 04:59 AM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Lopez Island, Washington, USA
Who is your broadband provider?
Century Tel (thru Rockisland)
How long have you had broadband Internet?
2 years or so.
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
aDSL
How much do you pay each month?
Too much... 49.95 USD
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
Dynamic (but I use freedns.afraid.org to fix that)
What is your download speed?
512
What is your upload speed?
256
What is your bandwidth limit?
None so far.
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
N/A
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
None that I know of.
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
None that I know of.
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
nope
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
N/A
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
They did, but I think they changed the policy.
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
Hell yeah, Communication of Knowledge.
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
Well, they haven't stopped me.

We currently have a Westell DSL modem, it does a fine job with DHCP and all but its port forwarding is lacking. Right now I have a few ports forwarded to my G3 and one to my PC, when I try forwarding another port to my G4, it basically disconnects my G4 from the internet. All the other machines are doing fine, but the G4 is no go. Sort of a bummer, if your trying to run multiple servers.

Mac Zealot · Jul 30, 2004, 05:15 AM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Vallejo, CA (US).
Who is your broadband provider?
SBC
How long have you had broadband Internet?
Since 2001
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
adsl
How much do you pay each month?
39
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
dynamic, but dyndns takes care of that
What is your download speed?
advertised 3000. Real life 2400-2600
What is your upload speed?
advertised 384. Real life 350ish
What is your bandwidth limit?
None
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
Nothing
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
Not that I know of
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
N/A (thank god)
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
Nope.
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
Nope.
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
They don't care what's behind the modem but they also won't support it. They don't even care what kind of modem you use, yet again not supported unless they provided it though (I have an efficient 5100 and an old westell 516 laying around).
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
Nope.
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
Of course. I live for sharing info!!
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
I've heard things about it.. but it's not one of my concerns.
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
Only if I upgraded to their static account, so I just use dyndns

OreoCookie · Jul 30, 2004, 05:48 AM

Dedicated symmetrical 22 MBit line (Japan). (No, no spelling mistake.)
Shared 512 kBit/384 kBit line (Germany)

Anders · Jul 30, 2004, 05:53 AM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Copenhagen Denmark
Who is your broadband provider?
Bryggenet, a local userowned LAN with @3000 owners/users
[B]What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?[B]
LAN
How long have you had broadband Internet?
This for a year, ADSL for three years before that
How much do you pay each month?
$15
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
Static
What is your download speed?
at least 5mbit/s, in average 10-15 mbit/s
What is your upload speed?
at least 5mbit/s, in average 10-15 mbit/s
What is your bandwidth limit?
N/A
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
N/A
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
No
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
No
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
No
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
No
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
No
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
Yes
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
As long as its not commercial
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
Yes

We are working on WLAN in the whole area, starting with a large park by the harbour, free for the users, also available for people not customers at bryggenet.

mrwalker · Jul 30, 2004, 06:35 AM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Edinburgh, Scotland

Who is your broadband provider?
plus.net

How long have you had broadband Internet?
2 -3 years

What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
ADSL

What is your download speed?
0.5Mbit

What is your upload speed?
0.25Mbit

What is your bandwidth limit?
Unlimited

How much do you get charged for going over your limit?

How much do you pay each month?
�18.99 (~$35, �29)

Is your IP Dynamic or static?
static

Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
Yes

If yes, what ports are blocked?
WinMX & Kazaa (Maybe others too)

Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
Yes

If yes, what ports are blocked?
As incoming

Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
No

Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
No

Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes

Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
No

Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
Yes

Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
Yes

Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
Yes

Oisín · Jul 30, 2004, 06:41 AM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Beijing, China
Who is your broadband provider?
CNC (China Network Company, I think)
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
ADSL
How long have you had broadband Internet?
I've had this ADSL for 11 months (though in two different apartments), and various others before this since 2002.
How much do you pay each month?
RMB 120 (USD 14.49)
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
Dynamic, and limited to one IP address (ie. switch no workie)
What is your download speed?
512 kBit in theory (read: for sites within China). In reality, for sites outside China, the speed rarely exceeds 128 kBit.
What is your upload speed?
Same as download
What is your bandwidth limit?
N/A
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
N/A
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
Not that I know of
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
Not that I know of
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
No, my ISP does not offer an SMTP server.
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
Not exactly, but there are quite a lot of sites that I cannot access due to censorship (more of a restriction from internet services than to internet services, but I couldn't find a better place to put it)
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes, as far as I know
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
Not that I know of
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
No, that would be cruelty to the visitors.
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
I have absolutely no idea. I can't see how they could stop me, though, from having the server on my premises per se, though they could of course object to the server being run off their connection.
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
Maybe I'm being dumb, but I don't know what you mean here...

Originally posted by Anders:
We are working on WLAN in the whole area, starting with a large park by the harbour, free for the users, also available for people not customers at bryggenet.

Wow, that sounds neat...

*note to self: Find residence somewhere around Bryggen when returning to KUA - shouldn't be hard to find student lodgings on Amager at all*

Anders · Jul 30, 2004, 07:02 AM

Wow, that sounds neat...

*note to self: Find residence somewhere around Bryggen when returning to KUA - shouldn't be hard to find student lodgings on Amager at all*

Well if the event "returning to KUA" is happening really really soon then I actually have a room I am about to rent out

I belong the the social science faculty so I rarely visit KUA. Do you know if the notice boards in the corridors are used by people looking for accommodation?

drive-thru · Jul 30, 2004, 07:10 AM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
England
Who is your broadband provider?
Blueyonder
How long have you had broadband Internet?
5 years
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
Cable
What is your download speed?
750kbps
What is your upload speed?
125kbps
What is your bandwidth limit?
Unlimited
How much do you pay each month?
�25($45)
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
Dynamic (I think)
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
No
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
No
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
No
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
No
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
No
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
No
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
Don't know
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
Don't know

Oisín · Jul 30, 2004, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by Anders:
Well if the event "returning to KUA" is happening really really soon then I actually have a room I am about to rent out

Well... middle to end of December... soon enough?

I belong the the social science faculty so I rarely visit KUA. Do you know if the notice boards in the corridors are used by people looking for accommodation?

I don't know actually... I don't really belong to KUA itself either, but to AI (Asien-Instituttet) over in Leifsgade, so I don't go there much...

OH-N'omac · Jul 30, 2004, 07:17 AM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Jersey City, New Jersey, US

Who is your broadband provider?
Verizon

How long have you had broadband Internet?
About 6 years

What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
DSL

How much do you pay each month?
$30USD/month

Is your IP Dynamic or static?
Dynamic

What is your download speed?
About 883 kbps

What is your upload speed?
About 213 kbps

What is your bandwidth limit?
What bandwidth limit?

How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
N/A

Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
Nope

If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A

Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
Nope

If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A

Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
Nope

Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
Not that I've found. Other news servers work fine.

Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes

Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
No

Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
Sometines, not 24/7.

Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
Not sure what the rules are about this.

Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
I've used external temporary domain names that pointed to my dynamic IP in testing and never had an issue.

You may enjoy a visit to http://www.dslreports.com/

ReggieX · Jul 30, 2004, 07:59 AM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Who is your broadband provider?
Rogers
How long have you had broadband Internet?
Since January 1999
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
Cable
How much do you pay each month?
CAN$45
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
Dynamic
What is your download speed?
Max 250KB/sec, averages around half that
What is your upload speed?
Max 45KB/sec
What is your bandwidth limit?
None that I'm aware of
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
N/A
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
Not sure
If yes, what ports are blocked?
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
Not sure
If yes, what ports are blocked?
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
Don't have another one to test with.
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
Don't think so.
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Don't know
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
Don't know about self-installs, they'd rather you buy a hub and extra IPs from them. Only have 1 computer, so I've never looked into it.
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
No.
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
I really doubt it for the Residential service.
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
No.

badidea · Jul 30, 2004, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by Anders:

$15
at least 5mbit/s, in average 10-15 mbit/s

Ahh, those damn Scandinavians and their rule that every citizen got to have a fast, affordable access to the internet...

(or isn't it the same like in Sweden?)

ryju · Jul 30, 2004, 08:42 AM

Rogers Extreme @ 5MB (Ontario, Canada) Although that will most likely decrease when I move out for college.

Oisín · Jul 30, 2004, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by badidea:
Ahh, those damn Scandinavians and their rule that every citizen got to have a fast, affordable access to the internet...

Only in certain places, and pretty much only in Copenhagen, as far as I know (in Denmark, that is). A year ago, we paid �40 ($50) for 2 Mbit where I lived - I doubt very much the average prices have dropped that much in such a short time (though I'd be extremely pleased if they had).

GoGoReggieXPowars · Jul 30, 2004, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by ryju:
Rogers Extreme @ 5MB (Ontario, Canada) Although that will most likely decrease when I move out for college.

I ordered a 5MBit modem from the Rogers site a couple of days before their print ads went out, end of May. Still no sight of the damn thing!

Spheric Harlot · Jul 30, 2004, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by badidea:
Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Hamburg, Germany

Who is your broadband provider?
Hansenet

How long have you had broadband Internet?
1.10.2000

What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
ADSL

What is your download speed?
3Mbit

What is your upload speed?
384kbit

What is your bandwidth limit?
Unlimited

How much do you get charged for going over your limit?

How much do you pay each month?
~ �65 including all telephone costs

Is your IP Dynamic or static?
dynamic

Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
no

If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A

Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
No

If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A

Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
No

Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
No

Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes

Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
No

Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
Used to but not anymore

Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
Yes

Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
Yes

I have the same contract and have also had broadband since 2000.

It's worth noting that the �61 flat fee includes ISDN, two hours local phone calls, one hour long-distance, and free phone calls to other Hansenet members.

also, the service was 2Mbps/192kbps until about six months ago - then they bumped it first to 2.4Mbit, and again to 3Mbit. At no extra cost.

I didn't even know until I started getting >300KB/sec downloads.

-s*

Anders · Jul 30, 2004, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by Ois�n:
Only in certain places, and pretty much only in Copenhagen, as far as I know (in Denmark, that is). A year ago, we paid �40 ($50) for 2 Mbit where I lived - I doubt very much the average prices have dropped that much in such a short time (though I'd be extremely pleased if they had).

No ADSL is still the rule of the day and even if prices are dropping it doesn�t happen that fast.

The only reason why we get it that cheap is because we wired the enitre neighbourhood (0.5 square mile) for internet, telephone and TV/radio, bought routers, telephone systems etc. so we own our own infrastructure. So now we are one HUGE customer for the telcom whole sellers that only need to deliver one mother****ing huge badass connection, X numbers of ISDN lines and TV/radio signal to one point.

And sorry. I need the rent out the room from one week ago. But if it goesto an exchange student that leaves in december I�ll contack you.

Oneota · 05:19 PM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
West Des Moines, IA
Who is your broadband provider?
Vision Systems, LLC in conjunction with Sun Prairie Apartments
How long have you had broadband Internet?
Through them - since July '03
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
Cable
How much do you pay each month?
Well, it's for both high-speed and for my expanded Cable TV, and they have a deal through my apartment complex for reduced rates. But I pay ~$45/month for expanded cable TV and broadband ($45 for the whole deal, not $45 each).
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
Dynamic, but I haven't seen it change yet, and even if it does, I get my DNS from http://www.zoneedit.com and have an app on my server update that service with my current IP address every 20 minutes, so even if it did change, my site wouldn't notice.
What is your download speed?
1 Mbit/sec
What is your upload speed?
~384 Kbit/sec, I think (not sure, it could be 256 Kbit/sec, but it's fast enough, whatever it is).
What is your bandwidth limit?
None
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
N/A
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
Nope
If yes, what ports are blocked?
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
Nope
If yes, what ports are blocked?
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
Nope.
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
Nope. It's kind of a mom-and-pop company, so I doubt they'd know how, even if they wanted to.
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Hope so!
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
Not that I know of.
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?)
Yes.
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premises?
I assume so. It's my bandwidth, so I don't see why they'd get to tell me what I can and cannot do with it.
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
Well, they assigned their own DNS name to my IP, but I also assigned one myself (using ZoneEdit.com). So my IP just has two domain names. Not a big deal.

vexborg · Jul 30, 2004, 05:59 PM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Newmains, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Who is your broadband provider?
Telewest/Blueyonder
How long have you had broadband Internet?
6 months
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
Cable
How much do you pay each month?
�35.- incl. TV and phone
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
Dynamic
What is your download speed?
768 kbit
What is your upload speed?
128 kbit
What is your bandwidth limit?
N/A
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
N/A
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
No
If yes, what ports are blocked?
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
No
If yes, what ports are blocked?
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
Yes
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
No
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes - but with out support from Telewest
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
No
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
No
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
No
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
N/A

Secret__Police · Jul 31, 2004, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Mac Write:
Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Silicon Valley

Who is your broadband provider?
SBC

How long have you had broadband Internet?
4-5 Years

What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
ADSL

How much do you pay each month?
$49.00

Is your IP Dynamic or static?
Static

What is your download speed?
1.5

What is your upload speed?
256???

What is your bandwidth limit?
No limit

How much do you get charged for going over your limit?

Does your ISP block any incoming ports?

If yes, what ports are blocked?

Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?

If yes, what ports are blocked?

Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?

Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?

Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?

Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?

Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?

Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?

Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?

If you have any more idea's for questions etc, post them and I will add them to this post.

Scifience · Jul 31, 2004, 04:10 PM

Where do you live (City, State/province/country)?
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Who is your broadband provider?
Speakeasy/Covad
How long have you had broadband Internet?
1 Week with Speakeasy, 1 1/2 years with WideOpenWest, and 6 months with Adelphia
What type of connection you have (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, wireless, satellite, etc)?
DSL (previously cable)
How much do you pay each month?
$105.95
Is your IP Dynamic or static?
8 Static IPs
What is your download speed?
6000Kb
What is your upload speed?
768Kb
What is your bandwidth limit?
None
How much do you get charged for going over your limit?
N/A
Does your ISP block any incoming ports?
No - running servers is encouraged, actually.
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Does your ISP block any outgoing ports?
No
If yes, what ports are blocked?
N/A
Are you restricted to your ISP's SMTP server?
No
Are there any other Internet services you are restricted to by your ISP (Example: only their news server)?
No
Are you allowed a router to connect multiple computers using one IP?
Yes, but with eight static IPs, what's the point?
Does your ISP charge extra for having a router, and multiple computers using the same IP?
No
Do you run servers off of your connection (for public access or development purposes?
Yes
Does your ISP allow servers hosted on your premisis?
Yes - they actually encourage it.
Does your ISP let you choose your own host-name to be identified by?
Yes, the computer I am using now is neko.scifience.com.