[olug] email server setup question

wferrel wferrel at ferrel.org
Tue Dec 27 04:47:15 UTC 2005


Tim & Alethea Larson wrote:

> Phil Brutsche wrote:
>
>> Tim & Alethea Larson wrote:
>>
>>> I thought you could listen on 25, i.e. Cox doesn't block _incoming_ 
>>> traffic
>>
>>
>> Yes, they do.  On Nov 10 they started blocking inbound port 25 traffic
>> for all the Cox-connected residential systems I have access to ('round
>> 12 geographically spread between Elkhorn and CB).
>
>
> Is it possible to work around this somehow and still host email at 
> home using Cox?
>
> Tim
>
I realize it's not exaclty what you're looking for, but Cox does offer a 
SOHO connection that removes all port blocking, and provides you with 
1Mb upstream for $99/month.

It's through their Business side, and only available for home offices.

An option, if not a cost-effective one.

    Wes



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